Head of School Blog
I’m Andrew Sherman, Head of School at Colegio Menor Quito.
The Importance of an Early Years Education
We learn throughout our lives. However, developmentally, each experience in a young person’s life is a learning moment. Numerous neural connections are being made at each moment and as the brain grows, young people are primed for learning. Therefore there are numerous...
The Power of Liberal Arts
The idea of a “liberal arts” education is often utilized in a way that confuses the actual meaning. The word “liberal” is to connote the freedom to consider, think, and reflect on ideas and experiences as an individual. This idea of independent thinking is deeply...
Goodness, Beauty and Truth @ Menor
Transcendental properties: elements of being that are beyond our physical self, but are part of our shared humanity are often considered to be goodness, beauty and truth. Since the time of the Greek Philosophers some 4,000 years ago, the goal of education was viewed...
No Anti-Bullying Policy: Focusing on Building Healthy Relationships
We seek out and are motivated by positive social interactions. We are social by nature and want to connect with others and feel affiliated to groups, organizations and communities beyond our individual existence. When we navigate interpersonal relationships well we...
Marie Kondo and Academic Program Essentials
I was reading a short pandemic related educational blog that talked about “Marie Kondo” and the curriculum.* Marie Kondo is a Japanese organizing consultant and a well-read author on organizing principles that consist of gathering belongings by category and keeping...
