If I were a minister of education, or a vice-minister, or an advisor to either, I would recommend that they hire Michael Fullan. I do not know him, but I have read some of his books and I think that if someone wants to lead a ministry of education, make real changes in the way students learn, taking all factors into account, few are better qualified than Fullan. Fullan is not … [Lee más...] about Ask Michael Fullan…
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Talent is neither necessary nor sufficient for top quality education
When one reads The Genius In All of Us by David Shenk (I recommend it), it is impossible to avoid stepping into the high wire debate over talent versus experience. And from there, the jump to the subject of excellence in education is inevitable. Looking at the results of the PISA test, only 1 percent of participating Latin American youth achieved a level of excellence. … [Lee más...] about Talent is neither necessary nor sufficient for top quality education
Learning One to One
The introduction of technology in education is gaining momentum worldwide. One model of incorporating technology into education that has gained tremendous traction in Latin America and the Caribbean is One-to-One computing. The term "One-to-One" refers to the ratio of digital devices per child so that each child is provided with a digital device, most often a laptop, to … [Lee más...] about Learning One to One
Film and Education
The discussion about education is both a full-length feature film and takes place in films themselves. Here are my recommendations: 1. "Waiting for Superman" and "The Lottery". Is it fair that a child's future depends on a lottery? Can all children learn at the level of the high expectations adults place on them? I wonder what the equivalent of the lottery is in Latin America. … [Lee más...] about Film and Education
Homework in class, the lesson at home
Teachers typically spend 80-90 percent of their time in class to teach the lesson. The lesson must be the same for all the students. Both the good and the bad students are taught the same content and are expected to learn the same. Students do their homework at home, where they must carry out the assignment without the guidance of a teacher. Wouldn’t it be better to do the … [Lee más...] about Homework in class, the lesson at home
