Improving Secondary Education through Student Engagement and Alternative Methods

📚 The students believe their perspective is often overlooked and believe that listening to them is crucial for change.

🏫 The purpose of secondary school is seen as both academic and social preparation for future goals and responsibilities.

👂 The challenge is to ensure that secondary school answers the students' need for purpose and provides a platform for their voices to be heard.

📚 The video discusses the creation of the first student advisory council in Buenos Aires to reflect on educational policies.

🗣️ The advisory council serves as a space for dialogue and debate between students and the secondary school administration.

🏫 Students propose solutions to issues such as school schedules, educational resources, and dress code policies.

🎮 There is a desire for more enjoyable and interactive learning methods, such as using games.

📚 The workshops have had a significant positive impact on the school, providing a space for students to express themselves freely and share ideas.

🔄 Teachers continue to learn from their students, emphasizing the importance of personalized and ongoing education.

📝 There is a discussion about the current evaluation system, with some suggesting continuous assessment throughout the year and a focus on understanding rather than grades.

🗣️ Improved communication between students and teachers is necessary to address individual needs and provide support.

👥 Giving voice to students and valuing their opinions creates a more inclusive and supportive educational environment.

🎓 The video discusses the importance of student participation in decision-making policies and the need for a collective agenda in secondary schools.

🏫 The creation of a student advisory council is introduced as a platform for addressing issues and improving the educational experience.

💡 Students highlight the lack of adherence to agreed-upon codes of conduct and propose implementing productive activities during free time.

📚 Current evaluation methods in schools only focus on memorization and do not promote critical thinking or oral development.

🎓 Students emphasize the need for diverse teaching and evaluation methods that value individual progress and holistic learning.

💬 Students advocate for increased dialogue, participation, and the inclusion of student voices in shaping educational activities and policies.

⚡️ The video discusses the impact of conflict and violence on student learning and proposes various solutions, such as creating institutional agreements for coexistence and promoting inclusivity in secondary schools.

🤝 The importance of collaboration and dialogue among students, teachers, and school staff is emphasized to create a better school environment and promote active student participation.

🌱 The video highlights the need for young people to be heard, respected, and involved in decisions regarding their education and to create spaces where different perspectives can be shared and debated.

📚 We need to fight for a better school environment for future students.

👥 Secondary school is a place for learning, growth, and building relationships.

💡 Education should prepare students for their individual futures and make them happy.