Las pruebas de logro académico han tenido un tremendo impacto en los currículos y la pedagogía. A menudo, cuando se pone mayor énfasis en los exámenes nacionales, que son utilizados como un indicador de calidad de las escuelas, los maestros se ven tentados a enseñar en función del examen. Además, las escuelas tienden a disminuir el tiempo dedicado a impartir instrucción en los … [Lee más...] about Estudiar música mejora resultados en las pruebas de logro académico
Study music to improve test scores
High stakes tests have had a tremendous impact in curriculum and pedagogy. Often, when greater emphasis is placed on national exams, which are used as a gauge of school quality, teachers are tempted to teach to the test. Also, schools tend to decrease time dedicated to courses such as art, music and foreign languages, which are not included in these tests. More time is … [Lee más...] about Study music to improve test scores
Strong Bodies, Stronger Minds
I read something recently that I found amazing. There is something that schools can do to increase education results by 20% and raise future employment by 40%. In addition, it boosts important social and emotional skills, as well as health prospects. No, it isn’t more computers, or high stakes testing, or even universal high quality early childhood development (a crusade of … [Lee más...] about Strong Bodies, Stronger Minds
Cuerpo sano, mente sana
Hace poco leí algo que me pareció realmente increíble. Hay algo que las escuelas pueden hacer para aumentar los resultados de la educación en un 20 por ciento y aumentar al mismo tiempo el empleo futuro en un 40 por ciento. Además, su implementación aumenta importantes habilidades sociales y emocionales, así como mejora las perspectivas de salud. No, no se trata de más … [Lee más...] about Cuerpo sano, mente sana
Children who learn on their own
In 2006, a university professor in India named Professor Sugata Mitra decided to try an experiment. On a wall of his office, which overlooked a slum, he installed a computer that was connected to the Internet. He left it there so that children could use it as they wished. In subsequent years he repeated this experiment in some 20 communities in the country, and after refining … [Lee más...] about Children who learn on their own