Entry by Emma Naslund-Hadley and Juan Manuel Hernández-Agramonte Images are powerful, even mental images. If you cannot imagine yourself doing something, the odds that you will do it drops. International research that asks students to draw mathematicians and scientists, reveal that both boys and girls tend to picture them as male and white. If girls cannot picture … [Read more...] about Fighting the Power of an Image
Learning for life: Socio-emotional skills to face the new normal
The social isolation caused by school closures due to COVID-19 could have devastating consequences for children and adolescents and puts their mental health and their socio-emotional and cognitive development at risk. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having socio-emotional skills such as adaptability, empathy and stress management, which are key for facing the … [Read more...] about Learning for life: Socio-emotional skills to face the new normal
Ten lessons from COVID-19 for the education systems of the region
Never let a good crisis go to waste. It is an opportunity to do the things you once thought were impossible. Rahm Emanuel This phrase is timelier today than ever. The education systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic to the best of their abilities, yet they facing serious challenges for reaching the most vulnerable … [Read more...] about Ten lessons from COVID-19 for the education systems of the region
When education is health
Desirée Denaro is a Project Assistant at Scholas Occurrentes – an educational nonprofit organization led by Pope Francis that promotes training projects around the world. Scholas links technology with art and engages sport to promote social integration and culture gatherings in search for peace. It is also member of the 21st Century Skills Coalition joined by different public … [Read more...] about When education is health
From distance to hybrid education: 4 key elements to make it happen
Entry by Elena Arias Ortiz, Andrea Bergamaschi, Marcelo Pérez Alfaro, Madiery Vásquez and Miguel Brechner. The prolonged closure of schools during COVID-19 has been a challenge for students, teachers, and parents. Today many countries are planning to reopen schools in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), and social distancing measures make it very likely that … [Read more...] about From distance to hybrid education: 4 key elements to make it happen