When we talk about technology for education we think of tablets, laptops, robots or interactive platforms with which children learn new (coding) or traditional skills (mathematics) better or faster. Raised like this, it seems inevitable to imagine that students or higher income schools have the most access to this type of resources. But, what would happen if access to … [Read more...] about Teachers and books for the rich, robots and screens for the poor?
Why was the prestige of the teaching profession in Latin America lost and how to recover it?
Imagine that our son or daughter is about to decide which profession to study in a country in Latin America or the Caribbean. Would you recommend that they become a teacher? What factors would we consider? Of course, we would like our son or daughter to study a career related to their preferences and interests (and in addition, their abilities), we would like a profession that … [Read more...] about Why was the prestige of the teaching profession in Latin America lost and how to recover it?
Girls: Want to land a job after college? Make sure to be likeable
If you want to find a job after colleague, you should be sure to be likeable. At least if you’re a woman who’s looking for a career in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. … [Read more...] about Girls: Want to land a job after college? Make sure to be likeable
The minimum indispensable
Exactly one year ago, I undertook with my family the return to my beloved Argentina, after almost 16 years of living between the United States and Canada. I left without children, I returned with 3. And, like all parents, what worried me the most before moving was their insertion in the new life. A crucial component of this insertion: the school environment. … [Read more...] about The minimum indispensable
To school by bicycle: The bike path of Paraguay
I have always bicycled around the city and embarked on multiple eco-adventures. That was how I found that the train was no longer working, and a sleepy idea that wobbled in my head awakened in me. On January 2, 2017 I decided that I would start that trip I wanted so much to do. Without many preparations and without wanting to prove anything to anyone, I went south looking for … [Read more...] about To school by bicycle: The bike path of Paraguay