Around 68% of jobs in Mesoamerica are at risk of automation by 2020. Are countries prepared to face this new challenge? And even more important, are young people trained to live with artificial intelligence and have productive lives in highly dynamic environments? In Mesoamerica, young people represent the majority of the population (those under 19 represent more than 40%) … [Read more...] about El reto de Mesoamérica: la educación
More than Beaches: Diving into Barbados’ Education System
When I tell my friends and family that I go to Barbados to work with the Ministry of Education, the looks usually tell a story of disbelief. “Work? Yeah, right” – is the answer as they picture me sitting under a palm tree looking at the sea. After all - Barbados is known as a top tourist destination in the Caribbean. Few people know that Barbados is more than blue water and … [Read more...] about More than Beaches: Diving into Barbados’ Education System
Girls = Boys. Changing gender stereotypes in STEAM
Be discreet, smile more, soccer is for boys, play with this doll, don’t raise your voice, be a lady, eat a salad, girls are better at reading. Although women in Latin America and the Caribbean have advanced a lot in the past quarter century – gaining equal access to schooling and increasing their participation in politics and the labor market – kids are still raised with … [Read more...] about Girls = Boys. Changing gender stereotypes in STEAM
The Timelessness of a Good Teacher
My daughter, AnnaMaria, recently finished 4th grade. She loved her teacher, Ms. Margi, because she made learning fun. That got me thinking. My 4th grade teacher was my favorite teacher too, Miss Guertin. Why? She made learning fun. So, I wrote her a letter that evolved into a candid and heartfelt conversation about teachers. She co-authors this blog. … [Read more...] about The Timelessness of a Good Teacher
JADENKÄ – where mathematics and culture meet
The day we visited the San Juan School in the Chiriqui province of Panama, the preschool students were laughing, dancing and singing. But their play was not unstructured; it followed a well-researched pedagogical sequence. These students are part of a new bilingual and intercultural preschool program called Ari Taen JADENKÄ (Let’s Count and Play, in Ngäbere) that helps children … [Read more...] about JADENKÄ – where mathematics and culture meet