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Educational Method Socrates Educa ® 11
Teachers inspire students’ ability to
discover and believe in their own talents Sòcrates Educa ®
and to learn with confidence “All children have their own
talents but not all possess
the same talents”
The teaching staff are international and
multicultural. They are flexible, open “A teacher not only transmits knowle-
minded and well prepared to successfully dge to students, but their mission is
take on the challenges of a school in the also to open windows which enable
the student to discover knowledge by
21st Century. themselves”
Socrates
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The role of the Socrates Educa teacher
is to guide and facilitate new learning,
helping students to question, investiga-
te, discover with ingenuity and put into
play their ability to learn. They promote
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dynamic, active, meaningful learning, SOCRATES EDUCA TEACHERS
learning by doing, experimentation,
effective questioning, working by inte- ®
rests, project development, transverse The Socrates Educa Teacher:
activities, cooperative work, ... He/she is • Looks after students with care, respect and enthusiasm. They create the
able to surprise the students, encourage right conditions to generate a close bond with the students.
them to learn among peers, creates his/ • Sees students holistically, in their academic, social and emotional dimen -
her own resources, integrates digital sions.
tools, stimulates debate, oral presenta- • Gets to know their students. She/he is interested in them and getting to
tions, assessment for learning and, with know them better. S/he treats them with affection, respect and enthu -
the feedback of his/her students, impro- siasm. Guides them through the whole learning process with kindness and
confidence.
ves their practical educational strategies.
Our teachers are assertive and empathe- • Helps students learn to self-regulate, recognise their emotions and manage
tic communicators. conflict, relate to others, organise and manage their time.
• Values their talents and qualities.
Educational activities are meaningful, • Recognises the weaknesses or difficulties of the student and takes them
connecting students and their environ - into account when preparing teaching & learning activities.
ment, motivating them and adapting • Their prime task is to connect with students so that they feel safe and
to their interests. Learn to learn, to do, comfortable and are therefore ready to manage new learning without fear
to experiment, to discover, to question
themselves, to deepen their knowledge,
to solve problems and to accept cha- Believes in the abilities of their students and is
llenges and projects. Students learn with ambitious in their learning expectations
adults but also with their peers. For this
reason, from an early age they develop
emotional and social skills to work in a
team and on cooperative tasks.
