The ultimate goal of education should be that children are not only prepared for tests and exams, but for personal and professional life. In traditional teaching, this does not always happen.
Some think traditional teaching has “announced death.” Meanwhile, international and/or artistic schools (at least for those who can afford) gain strength by the way they adapt to the present times.
In a recent report, it gives it an example of Internacional Sharing Schoolwhich was born in Madeira in the 80s, initially as Madeira British School.
This school adopted a Innovative International Educational Modeldistinguishing itself by teaching diverse, personalized and more stimulating for the development of children.
Success in Madeira caused the school to fly to Lisbon, where today has more than 700 students from 70 different nationalities.
In an interview with The Next Big Idea, MIGUEL LADEIRA SANTOS (one of the founders) explains that besides the concern with the learning of different languagesthe school also bets on development of socio -emotional skills by project -based learning – that encourages students to solve real problems, develop critical thinking and work collaboratively.
“We want to form citizens of the world who know how to adapt to different contexts and challenges,” says the CEO of Sharing Education Group.
As to Technology UseMiguel Ladeira Santos states that “true innovation is to rethink education and give students more protagonism“.
However, it admits that it is already Prepare children for the professions of the future.
Ready for professions that don’t even exist
Already thinking of a future where, as noted by The Next Big Idea, “80% of the professions will not exist,” Sharing School is committed to endowing students with skills without expiration date and rapid adaptability.
“It is completely counterproductive to be preparing students for a job that in 10 years, when they end the school will no longer exist. Therefore, we focus on giving us another type of skillsteach people how to work more collaboratively when necessary and to work with each other, ”he says.
In this school, Until the arrangement of the rooms is different.
“We were going the wrong way, creating conventional rooms. We decided to start over and think more dynamic and collaborative design“, With flexible and multifunctional spaces, which promoted students’ autonomy,” said the principal.
As the report of The Next Big Idea lists zones for collaborative work, focus areas, informal spaces and even bunk beds in the library, allowing students to choose where and how they prefer to learn.
“The results were impressive: The notes have improvedand problems such as bullying and anxiety have reduced dramatically, ”said Miguel Ladeira Santos.
Finally, despite all the differences for a “normal” school, the director stresses that, there, “Students are evaluated as in any other school“, With the difference of learning differently.
“Teaching is more autonomous, focused on projects and led by students, with the teacher as a facilitator of knowledge, ”he says, adding that that method values research and creativity.
The ultimate goal is for students to stay not only prepared For tests and exams, but for personal and professional life.
