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This Is Not Sweet Pear!

A space for dialogue for teachers, students, principals, parents and all those who, in one way or another, deserve for Education to change course. We know it's not easy, but there's no point in this podcast! A breath of fresh air, bold and courageous, which brings with it naked and raw truths that are already older than the Cathedral of Braga!

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Game-based learning: "an additional motivational factor for students"

In the 41st episode of the podcast, we spoke to Hugo Barbosa, a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto, who is developing his thesis in the field of game-based learning. And that's the topic that brings us here today: game-based learning.

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Our public school will colapse

With a strong presence in the education sector, Carlos Ceia reflects on the state of education in Portugal. Covering topics such as the curriculum, teacher training and the use of technology in schools, our guest believes that 'our public school is going to burst'.

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«The problem is no longer whether management is private or not, it's bringing the best into the classroom»

In the 38th episode of the podcast Isto Não é Pera Doce, we spoke with Francisco Vieira. An administrator at the Maristas Colleges, Francisco has worked for the Secretary of State for Youth, the administration of the Cascais Foundation and the board of the Forum for Freedom and Education.

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“Our school is like the schools of two hundred years ago, only now it exists with technology.”

In episode 37 of the podcast, we talked to a guest you may know from his appearance on the first series of Shark Tank. Tim Vieira. But what caught our attention it´s the fact that he his the founder of the Brave Generation Academy: an educational institution with disruptive methods.

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Our education system is failing, and worse, it is destroying students

The 34th episode of the Isto Não é Pera Doce podcast reflects on the integration of computing as a fundamental subject in the education system in Portugal. Luís Neves, co-founder and president of ENSICO - Associação para o Ensino da Computação (Association for the Teaching of Computing) - explains this educational project and the goals set to integrate computing into compulsory education by 2025.

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"The use of education for the political agenda is somewhat opportunistic"

Luís António Santos is the guest on the 32nd episode of the Isto Não é Pera Doce Podcast! A journalist for over a decade, the professor of Communication Sciences at the University of Minho reflected on the state of journalism in Portugal, in contrast to the theme of Education.

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An education based on affection, empathy and bridge-building

The 30th episode of Isto não é Pera Doce! brings us a different dynamic. The guest is Oficina de S. José, represented in a triple dose by Serafim Gonçalves - General Director -, Mafalda Malheiro - Technical Director of the Specialised Shelter - and Edson Luís - Technical Director of the Shelter.

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“No subject has the ability to make you feel as stupid as mathematics”

In the 29th episode of Isto Não é Pera Doce! we welcome Inês Guimarães, who you may know for her passion for mathematics, which she once portrayed through a YouTube channel she created in 2015: MathGurl - the first YouTube channel dedicated to mathematics in Portugal.

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«I think it's time to stop playing with education»

The 27th episode of Isto Não é Pera Doce! is a first-person account of the challenges facing education, from the perspective of the different agents who perceive it: teachers, headmasters, students, parents, the Ministry of Education and society itself. Guided by the voice of our guest, this is a programme that reflects the history of those who have experienced and left the role of teacher in Portugal. There are still doubts about returning.

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Where do the umbrellas and a year's worth of knowledge and learning go?

What happens to all the knowledge and learning we've accumulated during the school year? The "big" holidays come and a multitude of experiences gained by teachers, psychologists, headmasters and staff seem to be lost, as if they were as disposable as a simple umbrella.

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The future is here and it's going to revolutionise school management!

The start of a new school year is a period of intense activity in the various departments of a school. What many people don't realise is that there are ways to unburden teams and regain control of the situation. Let's keep it short and sweet, because school management could fill a library.

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End-of-year stress? Simplify the school year from start to finish

The end of the school year is a very stressful time for a school's teaching and administrative teams. It's a time when deadlines pile up, sometimes against the clock, for final assessments of activities, exams and the presentation of results. As well as dealing with the anxieties of pupils and parents, school leaders try to manage the natural exhaustion of their teams at this time of year, in order to ensure good school results, but also to meet the many pedagogical, administrative and financial demands.

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Without fun and learning, summer holidays are a thing to forget.

Fun and relaxation is not doing nothing, it's living a lot and it's part of growing up. But during the summer months, children tend to lose 10% of the knowledge they have acquired throughout the year. That's why it's so important to benefit from programmes for cultural enrichment, consolidating learning, and discovering vocations.

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Where do the umbrellas and a year's worth of knowledge and learning go?

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Game-based learning: "an additional motivational factor for students"

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End-of-year stress? Simplify the school year from start to finish

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Our public school will colapse

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The future is here and it's going to revolutionise school management!

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This Is Not Sweet Pear!

Game-based learning: "an additional motivational factor for students"

Our public school will colapse

«The problem is no longer whether management is private or not, it's bringing the best into the classroom»

“Our school is like the schools of two hundred years ago, only now it exists with technology.”

Our education system is failing, and worse, it is destroying students

The classroom can be anything. I've seen teachers here teaching in a bus

"The use of education for the political agenda is somewhat opportunistic"

Entrepreneurial teachers create app to connect them with others

An education based on affection, empathy and bridge-building

“No subject has the ability to make you feel as stupid as mathematics”

“Why can silence in schools and playgrounds be so worrying?”

«I think it's time to stop playing with education»

Featured articles

Where do the umbrellas and a year's worth of knowledge and learning go?

“Our school is like the schools of two hundred years ago, only now it exists with technology.”

The future is here and it's going to revolutionise school management!

End-of-year stress? Simplify the school year from start to finish

All articles

Without fun and learning, summer holidays are a thing to forget.

Where do the umbrellas and a year's worth of knowledge and learning go?

Game-based learning: "an additional motivational factor for students"

End-of-year stress? Simplify the school year from start to finish

Our public school will colapse

The future is here and it's going to revolutionise school management!

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