by Leda Tsoukia

Letter from the Editor

How Do We Ask The Right Question?

by Leda Tsoukia, Editor in Chief, ACS Athens Creative/Art Coordinator

Recently I came across an article titled: “Stop saying post-pandemic! For much of the world, the coronavirus is far from over.” I realized that we have reached a point where our mindset is running forward, trying to create a calm and safe environment, even though the danger is still very close.

Words such as distress, fear, uncertainty, are part of our lives for the last few years. Crisis mode is not only part of our unexpected breaks from a normal routine; it is actually our everyday struggle, our daily rival.

The pandemic is something we would all love to leave behind. And as much as we still need to be cautious, a need to gain back our peace of mind makes us all so eager to start dreaming, to start creating something new.

There is a feeling that we are fighting a war, kneeling in front of our personal losses, but in the end, we will manage to emerge through it. Today we are on the verge of a new era wondering what the future holds for us.

Is it that the crisis we have all been through the last few years has miraculously made us think and reflect a bit deeper underneath the surface? Has it made us rethink our mortality?

That life is not to be taken for granted, but to be celebrated in every way possible? With people we love, family, friends, colleagues, or people we just happen to meet

If we have reached that point, then I say we have gained a lot!

But what does celebration mean at this point? What is the end goal, or as ancient Greeks used to call it “τέλος”, which means the highest good?

How do we succeed in finding our own path, our own selves through inquiry, how do we ask the right questions that will lead us to a more meaningful life?

Having a macro-goal is as equally important as having everyday micro-goals. Every day is an opportunity to create something new. And it all starts with a question. A question about Who?, What?, or Why?

This issue of Ethos is dedicated to these questions. Questions that help us go further, change the way we think and shape our path to reach our true self, and ultimately help to make life and living on the planet better for everyone.

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Note from the President

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Why is maintaining integrity, honor and respect during the pandemic necessary?

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Why do teachers teach teachers at ACS Athens? Discover the New Colleagues Program of ACS Athens

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Why adopt a K-12 Artificial Intelligence framework?

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Why are personal commitments to the UN SDGs important?

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Why Foster Curiosity and Inquiry Based Learning?

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How do teachers benefit from the Action Research process?

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Why is the Academy Drama class the perfect place to shape Conscious Citizens?