Daily Archives: September 4, 2011

Presidente Piñera promulgó ley que crea Superintendencia y Agencia para la Calidad de la educación escolar

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11 de agosto de 2011 Se establecen estándares mínimos de calidad para los establecimientos, cuyo incumplimiento reiterado significará el cierre del recinto. Además se potenciará la asesoría pedagógica. El Presidente Sebastián Piñera promulgó, en compañía del Ministro de Educación, Felipe … Continue reading →

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“Cómo descifrar un paper en inglés”

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How to Decipher a Paper in English Without Dying in the Process Los artículos científicos describen el conocimiento emergente y las áreas de controversia y son, por lo tanto, una puerta de entrada al fascinante mundo de la investigación y … Continue reading →

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Education Crisis in Chile: SAQs & FAQs

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SAQ stands for, “Should Ask Questions”. How does a SAQ differ from an FAQ, or “Frequently Asked Question”? Now that’s a good question. FAQ stands for “frequently asked questions.” As the name implies, it is a type of web page … Continue reading →

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Chile: The Best Country in the World to Be a Teacher

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For the past ten years, I’ve been living and working in Chile. Little wonder, then, that I find Chile is the best country in the world to be a teacher. I truly believe that. I’m not kidding. No, I don’t … Continue reading →

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What Does A Debate Coach Do?

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You just found out you’re going to coach your school debate team. You’re thrilled, right? Well, if you’re like most debate coaches I have met, you got the job by being told you were going to be the debate coach. … Continue reading →

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Parte primera etapa de Competencias de Debates en Inglés para escolares

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01 septiembre 2011 El Ministerio de Educación ha impulsado una serie de iniciativas destinadas a obtener un mejor resultado en el aprendizaje del idioma inglés, las cuales, se sistematizan en un programa, a nivel nacional, denominado “Inglés abre Puertas” que … Continue reading →

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