Written by María Soledad Bos and Alison Elias One of the most vivid memories that we have is going back to school at the beginning of every school year to find newly painted classrooms, desks, and blackboards. The library, the computer room, and the science labs all still had that “brand new” smell, ready for us to finally bring them to life. Unfortunately, every year, … [Lee más...] about Desks and blackboards: What else do we need?
“Being an author is full of wonderful moments”
Written by Elena Dreser* I was born on a cold morning in Patagonia, Argentina, and raised alongside the poplars, willows, water canals and massive gusts of wind. I learned to observe nature and decipher its messages. When I was older, I moved to the tropics. For many years now, I have lived in the Mexican city of Cuernavaca, surrounded by fruit trees, flowers, and … [Lee más...] about “Being an author is full of wonderful moments”
“Ser escritora tiene momentos divertidos”
Escrito por Elena Dreser* Nací en una fría mañana de invierno en la Patagonia Argentina. Crecí entre álamos, sauces, acequias y grandes ventarrones. Aprendí a observar la naturaleza y a descifrar sus mensajes. Cuando crecí, me mudé al trópico. Desde hace muchos años resido en la ciudad mexicana de Cuernavaca, rodeada de frutales, flores y mariposas. … [Lee más...] about “Ser escritora tiene momentos divertidos”
Haiti: Measuring proficiency in math and reading
Written by Sabine Rieble As always, Marie Dieudonne got up early, had breakfast and went to school. But that day was different for everyone: Only 4th and 6th graders went and all the other students had the day off. On Friday, May 29 2015, Marie was one of the 4,144 students from 60 schools who participated in the piloting of a new assessment tool for mathematics and … [Lee más...] about Haiti: Measuring proficiency in math and reading
Haití: Evaluando matemáticas y lectura en siete pasos
Escrito por Sabine Rieble Ese viernes, como siempre, Marie se levantó temprano, tomó su desayuno y fue a la escuela. Pero aquel día fue diferente para todos: sólo asistieron los de cuarto y sexto grado y a los demás se les dio el día libre. El 29 de mayo de 2015, Marie fue una de los 4.144 alumnos de cuarto y sexto grado de 60 escuelas en Haití que tomaron la … [Lee más...] about Haití: Evaluando matemáticas y lectura en siete pasos
