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Dec 14

Schools of the future. Future Tech.

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As you know, a few months ago, I began to write a series of posts in which I am speaking of the most innovative schools in the world.

In the first two, I spoke of the two Finnish schools that are part of this group, Ritaharju School and Kirkkojärvi School. But among the 11 most innovative schools in the world there are many other nationalities schools.

Although you seem surprising, school of which I speak today, and part of this privileged list, is found in Egypt.

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07
Dec 14

Finland says goodbye to the pen ...

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photo credit: thms.nl via photopin cc

Do not panic! Although the title of the post is that, It is not exactly true.

For the last couple of weeks we do not talk about something else: Finland, the country benchmark in education worldwide, cease to teach calligraphy to teach typing.

In recent days many parents and professional colleagues who have contacted me to comment me the news.

I usually like to contrast the information reaching me, and so I have started to work to see how that that Finland stop teaching handwriting is ...

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29
Nov 14

Does it matter the number of students in class?

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photo credit: Hansel and Regrettal via photopin cc

The number of students per class is a topic that has been discussed and that, from my point of view, It will continue discussing much.

On the one hand, are teachers and educators, most of which argue that the number of students should be less than actual, in many cases 31 class size, if you want to improve the academic performance of these. And on the other, are the institutions, center directors, etc. ensuring that the number of students does not affect your performance.

But, Who is right? It has objectively verified whether the number of students actually affects the academic performance?

These are the questions I will try to answer today.

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16
Nov 14

4 reasons for learning English movies.

4 apreder reasons for English movies

Movies are one of the tools used in language learning, especially when we refer to the process of teaching and learning of adults. But for children are also a very effective learning tool.

When a teacher makes a movie to his students not to fill the class and to be left alone, in most cases ... Generally, drawings or videos have an educational purpose.

Today I'll tell you the 4 Main reasons that movies are a good tool in language learning. Further, this applies both to learning of your children as to yours and, on the other hand, for those of you not yet manejáis well with English you can come in handy for practicing with your kids.

Camera ... action!

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09
Nov 14

Are they really important duties?

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photo credit: Cayusa via photopin cc

This week spoke with the mother of two of my students, and he told me what you care about duties. Many are parents who raised questions as: Are they really important duties? Do we well putting them to do? Must be autonomous? How do we motivate them time to get?

If your kids are sure to be thinking small: "My kids are still in kindergarten but I'm afraid that I expected!"

If so, este post te interesa, and a lot.

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02
Nov 14

Schools of the future. Kirkkojärvi School.

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photo credit: nicholasjon via photopin cc

In July I wrote first in a series of post, I want to go in analyzing which are considered the 11 best schools in the world, not only for its features pedagogically, but also, for how to integrate new technologies into their system and how they use natural means to create sustainable environments.

The school of which I spoke in the post July was Ritaharju School, a school whose main feature is the use of new technologies in education. But not all Finnish schools emphasize this aspect. There are many other special features that make the 11 best schools in the world.

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26
Oct 14

How to learn English with themed activities. Halloween.

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photo credit: Nenortas Photography via photopin cc

Teach children languages ​​or new vocabulary through thematic activities is a great way to create a specific context, so the child to focus on what he is learning.

Themed activities can be used for almost any block vocabulary. I use them a lot because I used to catch the attention of children and, further, arouse interest. These activities, provided they are well silvery, you start introducing vocabulary and children end up asking the rest.

In today's post we will see what is a thematic activity, Now coming Halloween night, one of the parties most famous Anglo-Saxon origin, we will raise an activity that you can make with the kids that day, plus some songs that you consolidéis concepts.

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19
Oct 14

An inefficient and outdated education system.

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photo credit: eflon via photopin cc

Sure you'll think often title for today's post. Really, title often and often post, because today I will take the audacity to write from the heart.

You know I'm usually very objective in everything that I write, I look for useful information that you can serve to work and motivate your children, but today I'll write with a clear objective: see if someone awake the desire to change the educational system we have so what, from my point of view, It is not going to lead anywhere.

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12
Oct 14

The 16 best platforms Online Courses.

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photo credit: led-maha.weebly.com via photopin cc

Today's post is especially dedicated to parents and teachers who read me.

Today there are going to find things to do with your kids, no tricks to improve their behavior. Today you are going to find useful information for you, because being a parent is very difficult, just leaves you time for you and much less to continue your training or learning areas that interest you.

As I imagine you'll have little time to equipment moves, Today I "I take" home courses.

Shall we start the class? 😉

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05
Oct 14

4 Fall Crafts for learning English.

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photo credit: Joya Z via photopin cc

The fall began just over a week ago and you probably already have observed the first signs of this romantic season.

Today I want to talk to some Crafts we can make with the kids during this time with two clear objectives:

  • Become familiar with the features of this station.
  • To practice English in a fun and funny.

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