• April 19, 2024

Parents aim to give their children the best children and when they think about it, they refer, to a large extent, to giving them the best education, but, how to choose the best school? Carlos Armando Ávila Cota, Pedagogical consultant of Amco.

The truth is that we can reduce expenses in many aspects, but we make an exception in terms of what goes to the school, because we want our children study, learn and prepare to be "someone in life", highlights the leader in research, development and implementation of educational methodologies.

However, when looking for a school for children, it is important to keep in mind that the best school is not the most prestigious or the most recommended, but the one that responds to the project of lifetime what we want for our family.

In addition, it must be taken into account that an educational proposal provides the elements that ensure a comprehensive education to be the kind of person we want our children to be.

Key points

Hence the importance of finding a suitable school for our children . To do this, first, we must define what we want our children to receive in their formative and learning process. Once we have defined our family project and education, the search is more concrete and easier.

However, in addition to defining the draft training for our children, it is vital to take into account certain conditions of family dynamics that condition the choice of the school in which the children will be enrolled.

In this sense, the ideal is to find a school that offers an Integral Educational Solution that transforms the classroom into a "Total Learning Space". That is, a space made up of the human component and the use of technological tools in a formative manner, in addition to properly applying the foundations, strategies and pedagogical resources to enhance the teaching-learning dynamics in the classroom.

It is also important to bear in mind that the learning In order to be meaningful, it must be contextualized, give an answer and solve the situations of daily life. Today is not about knowing more, or about passing exams, it's about being, knowing and doing for a better life.

The class integral is to turn the classroom into a "laboratory of life", which is the means to learn to live and coexist with others by developing specific competencies, in order to form a multicompetent profile in students.

That is, the total manifestation of their potential through the stimulation of multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence, in addition to the command of a language, such as English, as a vehicle for communication in a global world.

10 keys to choose the best school

Answering these 10 questions will help you define and choose the best school for your children:

1. What are the values ​​I want my children to learn?
2. Does the school project include the healthy development of emotional intelligence and forge positive attitudes? Is the integral achievement of the students sought to be happy during their learning process?
3. Does the way of teaching at school stimulate thinking skills and the development of skills?
4. Does the school project contemplate multiple intelligences, respecting the rhythms and learning differences of each student?
5. Do teachers make students feel that they are capable and accepted?
6. Is education bilingual? This point is important, since it favors the training of competent students in the international community.
7. Do teachers use state-of-the-art technology that facilitates them to accompany the students' learning, taking them into account as digital learners?
8. Are teachers continuously updated and trained?
9. Is the school in my neighborhood or on my way to work? This will make it easier to take the children to school. Relatives or friends have their children there ?, this with the aim of forming a support group.
10. Is the tuition cost within my budget?

Write your own questions based on your concerns and needs as a parent. Only by knowing exactly what you want for your children will you be able to find the best school for them.