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Children are not the adults of the future, they are people of the present

César Bona, finalist for the so-called Nobel Prize for teachers ( Global Teacher Prize ), affirms that ” children are not adults of the future, but people of the present .” For this renowned teacher, the future is something that does not yet exist, so referring to children in these terms is absurd and ineffective,… continue reading

Overcrowded classrooms do not allow good TEACHING

In recent times, one of the problems in education that occurs the most and that is less often talked about is the existence of overcrowded classrooms . This usually occurs in many centers, either due to lack of teachers, lack of classrooms or poor school management, but the truth is that it is a problem… continue reading

Dinosaur-obsessed kids are smarter

Many children are fans of dinosaurs . They are interested in knowing things about them, in knowing their names, in collecting dolls with which to play … and, although it is not just a children’s passion, the truth is that it brings many benefits to the little ones. The data we know about the world… continue reading

Children who WORK more than 12 hours a day between classes and homework

According to Mar Romera, president of the Francesco Tonucci Pedagogical Association and an expert in psychopedagogy and emotional intelligence, it is impossible that great agreements and pacts for education will ever be reached if we are not aware that in these changes children must be the true protagonists. Adults tend to think of children also… continue reading

Emotional education should be a subject for future teachers

Treating emotional intelligence is a very important issue when teaching, as Rafael Guerrero , a teacher of Teaching at the Complutense University of Madrid in charge of teaching techniques and guidelines to work on emotional education to future teachers, tells us. “Many of the problems of adults are due to difficulties in regulating emotions and… continue reading

Education and knowledge have no AGE

Educating in values as important as perseverance and effort is a basic task today more than ever, since modern times make it seem that many of these essential values have been lost a bit with respect to the past. That is why older people should continue to be the object of respect and admiration, as… continue reading

Strategy for working colors with children

In today’s post we want to propose a strategy to work colors through rhyme with the little ones, either in the classroom or in your own home. We have called the strategy “a story in full color”, and it is a very simple dynamic that will require little material or effort.     Color is… continue reading

How laughter and humor affect learning

Many teachers understand that humor is inherent to the human being and that is why it is not only natural to use it in class, but it is also a good idea for life, as it is something very healthy. Additionally, humor is by nature contagious and this creates a strong sense of community that… continue reading

Materials that EVERY TEACHER should have

There is nothing worse than deciding to get to work with a pending task and having to give it up because you do not have the essential supplies for a good organization and a comfortable job that provides joy, color and a lot of motivation. That is why it is very important that every teacher… continue reading

Coeducational patios to end the tyranny of football

Traditionally, schoolyards in educational centers have tended to be designed around the practice of sport and, very specifically, the practice of sports as specific as basketball and soccer , especially the latter. This means that open spaces are designed in schools formed by an unavoidable soccer field and basketball court, often reducing the most generalized… continue reading