Nobel Prize in Chemistry – 2020 – Premio Nobel de Química
You can read more here ENG Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna have discovered one of gene technology’s sharpest tools: the CRISPR / Cas9 genetic scissors. Using these, researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀This technology has had a revolutionary impact, it has contributed to many important discoveries […]
Inspiring People – Sir Ken Robinson – Gente inspiradora
ENG The great educator Sir Ken Robinson has left us but the legacy of his work on creativity and diverse intelligences will inspire educators around the globe for a long time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ His book “The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything” is an eye-opening read. According to Robinson, being in your Element is not […]
Healthy Children – Niños y niñas sanos
ENG Healthy children are the trademark of an integral and holistic education. At Escola Global we educate for a healthy lifestyle: physical and psychological wellbeing are essential for a good learning experience. We introduce the practice of Mindfulness in all educational stages as a teaching activity in the classroom. The practice of Yoga is carried […]
Actions, not words // Acciones, no palabras
The recent and unsurprising increase in cases in communities has done nothing to calm the nerves of many people, regarding the return to school and to some sort of normal working pattern…
What is Project Based Learning? – ¿Qué es el Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos?
ESP Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos es una filosofía educativa centrada en aprender como en la vida real. Los estudiantes trabajan en un proyecto por un período de tiempo en el que deben resolver un problema del mundo actual o responder a una pregunta compleja. Posteriormente compartirán aus resultados y conocimientos adquiridos en una presentación para […]
Always remember that you are unique… Recuerda siempre que eres única
“Always remember that you are unique, just like everyone else” Margaret Mead, Cultural Anthropologist #margaretmead01 ESP “Recuerda siempre que eres único/a, igual que todos los demás” Margaret Mead, Antropóloga Cultural ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #escolaglobalschool #learningbydoing
The Learning Journey / El viaje de aprender
I don´t think a day goes by without me learning something I didn´t know the day before. Sometimes it is the simples of things, the name of a butterfly that flew into the house and settled by a cupboard…
Benefits of Outdoor Play – Beneficios del juego al aire libre
ENG Six benefits of outdoor play: 1- Learning: Children learn through playing. 2- Creativity: imagination is stimulated in a less constrained environment. 3- Health: kids are more active and benefit from the fresh air. 4- Social skills: being outdoors gives a sense of freedom to interact with each other. 5- Happy and Calm: children burn […]
Inspiring Person – Andy Goldsworthy
Escola Global Introducing a new series: #escolaglobalpersonofthemonth ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today we are celebrating the work of sculptor, photographer, environmentalist and father of four Andy Goldsworthy. His extraordinary land art and site-specific sculptures are a source of inspiration for our outdoor art, science and meditative activities. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Working directly with nature, the materials he uses include brightly […]
Learning Styles / Estilos de aprendizaje
Learning Styles ‘You can lead a horse to water but you can´t make it drink.’ In general we all learn in different ways and in our own good time. The big question is are there some situations where we learn better than others? The answer is a resounding ‘Yes!’. I have always been interested in […]
