We all keep the memory of a special teacher. One who helped us look at mathematics in a different way or who told us fabulous stories of heroes and battles. That teacher who taught us a lesson we wouldn’t forget. Every time I talk about this subject with a colleague or friend it is common to hear a comment like "what a shame, we no longer have teachers like that." … [Lee más...] about The teaching profession: Why doesn’t it attract the best?*
Tienes trabajo, pero… ¿sabes regla de tres?
Hace unos días, viendo las ofertas de empleo en un periódico de la región, encontré un anuncio que capturó mi atención. Una posición para ser asesor de negocios en micro finanzas que requería de los postulantes una educación secundaria completa y especificaba dos grupos de habilidades independientes: dominar operaciones matemáticas básicas, incluyendo la regla de tres, y … [Lee más...] about Tienes trabajo, pero… ¿sabes regla de tres?
You have a job, but… Do you know rule of 3?
A few days ago, while looking at some job offers in a local newspaper, an ad caught my attention. A position as a business adviser in micro finance required applicants to have completed secondary education and be able to master two independent set of skills: basic math operations, including the rule of three, and socio-emotional skills management (be proactive, work under … [Lee más...] about You have a job, but… Do you know rule of 3?
The power of socio-emotional skills
I just read a fascinating new study published by the OECD: Skills for Social Progress: The Power of Social and Emotional Skills (2015). This study empirically substantiates much of what I have been writing about in past posts and provides considerable food for thought. This post summarizes some of its most interesting findings. … [Lee más...] about The power of socio-emotional skills
El poder de las habilidades socio-emocionales
Recientemente, leí un estudio nuevo y fascinante publicado por la OCDE: Skills for Social Progress: The Power of Social and Emotional Skills (2015). Este estudio sustenta empíricamente mucho de lo que he estado escribiendo en entradas pasadas y provee un material considerable para la reflexión. Esta entrada resume algunos de sus hallazgos más importantes. … [Lee más...] about El poder de las habilidades socio-emocionales
