Move your body, awake your mind

Would you teach maths or grammar in a gym? Most people would say no. We tend to assume that serious subjects require serious settings. But is that really how the brain learns best? For centuries, education has treated the mind as something separate from the body, confining learning to desks and straight lines. Yet todayContinueContinue reading “Move your body, awake your mind”

Cómo el entorno influye en el aprendizaje y la seguridad emocional

María es una estudiante brillante y curiosa. Sin embargo, cada vez que llega la temporada de exámenes, se siente mal. La noche anterior, apenas si puede dormir. En la mañana, le duele el estómago y le palpita la cabeza. Al entrar al salón de exámenes, las duras luces fluorescentes parpadean sobre ella; filas de escritoriosContinueContinue reading “Cómo el entorno influye en el aprendizaje y la seguridad emocional”

How Environment Influences Learning and Emotional Safety

María is a bright and curious student. Yet, every time exam season arrives, she feels unwell. The night before, she barely sleeps. In the morning, her stomach aches and her head throbs. As she walks into the exam hall, the harsh fluorescent lights flicker above, rows of identical desks stretch endlessly, and the ticking clockContinueContinue reading “How Environment Influences Learning and Emotional Safety”