One child, one brain, eight different and complementary ways of learning
In the world of education, mentioning Howard Gardner and his theory of multiple intelligences is akin to revolution. This revolution is based on analysing the cognitive capacities of human beings, formulating a theory that recognises our different skills and the ways...
Five socio-emotional skills to strengthen in youngsters
Emotional well-being has been on the back burner for some time. A variety of tools and techniques have been used to develop children’s intellectual skills, but social and emotional skills have not received the attention they deserve. In fact, the concept of emotional...
Students’ development in a changing, technological and globalised world
New generations were born into a technological society and they interact with their classmates and friends in a completely different manner to 20 or 30 years ago. Therefore, we cannot educate them using the same techniques as in the 19th century. Centres from the Best...
How do we promote global, international and intercultural citizenship at BSS schools?
We live in an increasingly globalised and complex world where humans have never been so connected or interdependent. All of these changes have given meaning to the concept of global citizenship, to the idea that we are a global community and, therefore, our decisions...
Six trends in education that will mark the next school year
In recent years, the world has changed at a dizzying pace: technology, the way we interact and communicate with each other, the internationalisation of our academic and professional lives, social needs or environmental awareness and responsibilities, to name but a few...
Immersive education through virtual reality
Students, teachers and the general public have an increasing number of digital resources at their fingertips. These kinds of resources are moving forwards and growing at a dizzying pace and, due to the sheer number available, we find it difficult to assimilate and...
Teaching students to think: how to train the culture of thinking
What is the culture of thinking? Teaching students to think skilfully, providing them with the skills to solve complex, real-life problems and make the right decisions, involves teaching them how to use thinking skills correctly and spontaneously in their daily lives...
A good teacher turns education into an art
Teachers are one of the cornerstones of a school, the professionals who support and help students throughout their entire time at school. “A teacher is someone who makes their disciples reflect and think for themselves, investigate, argue, question, try, doubt...
