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Despite the state of quasi global confusion that seems to be enveloping education, there is clear consensus that creativity and critical thinking are some of the new alphabetization skills in a world where, irreversibly, contents are infinitely and easily available, just a few keystrokes or screen touches away. In that context, it makes sense that … Read more
In Greek mythology, the Phoenix is a legendary creature that is born out of the ashes of their dead predecessors, thus having becoming an almost universal symbol for renewal. The teaching profession, as we know it, is dying a slow death, in the indisputable awareness that we are no longer needed to dispense our knowledge … Read more
The ineffably paradoxical world of education seems to be perpetually caught up amongst what, by now, is a state of global confusion, with multiple trends that seemingly coexist in the collective consciousness of educators, albeit, in many cases, being contradictory in and of themselves. Thus, us poor practitioners have to deal with a multiplicity of … Read more
by Gabriel Rshaid (gabriel.rshaid@thelearnerspace.org) For ages immemorial we have sought to bring order to most things in life, including knowledge. Much of the learning that still takes place is predicated on trying to break down, systematize, sort out and categorize complex reality into areas, disciplines, subject matters, units, themes, topics and categories. These attempts at … Read more
The Global Academy at The Learnerspace The Global Academy is a joint initiative from The Learnerspace and Fase 2, an opportunity for a shared exploration of the world of education through a series of study trips, conferences, school visits, and interactions with some of the most important speakers in the world of education. This unique … Read more
ESSARP Student Retreat – Lobos – May 2018 The School of the Future – Colegio San Pablo – Salta – May 2018 The School of the Future – LAHC – Bogotá – April 2018 LAHC Unconference Forum – Bogotá – April 2018 Buenavista Retreat – April 2018 ESSARP Offsite Workshop – April 2018 School of … Read more
When it comes to the future of education we can make ours the words of novelist Vaddey Ratner when she has one of her characters describe her feelings at age 9, saying that “she was aware of so much and understood so little”. And that is more or less the feeling for most educators trying … Read more
As recent events in the global political arena has left masses collectively scratching their heads, musing on how, at this age and time, there could be a resurgence of primeval nationalist forces to turn back history, this time, even when so often educators have had to unfairly shoulder the blame for many unrelated evils, sadly, … Read more
As the years go by, we find ourselves amidst a world that becomes increasingly complex. The fast paced changes, technological innovations that defy our very perceptions and the almost schizophrenic rhythm of contemporary life all conspire to present us with a challenge that is simultaneously both fascinating and tantalizing: how to educate our students for … Read more
Despite the state of quasi global confusion that seems to be enveloping education, there is clear consensus that creativity and critical thinking are some of the new alphabetization skills in a world where, irreversibly, contents are infinitely and easily available, just a few keystrokes or screen touches away. If everything and everything can be found, … Read more
Our era of hyper connectedness and ensuing over communication has resulted in that, through their indiscriminate and almost abusive utilization, certain terms or phrases have lost their meaning on their way to the well populated graveyard of educational clichés. Educational innovation is, unfortunately, one of them. Not so long ago, innovation was the battle cry … Read more
