Welcome to the AIS blog, where we embark on a thrilling journey into the boundless realm of emotions, self-discovery, and empowerment through the enchanting art of writing. Writing is not just about ink and paper; it's about the feelings that surge wit ...
SER MAESTRA DE ADOLESCENTES
By: María José López Ser maestra de adolescentes es un desafío que requiere paciencia, conocimiento y habilidades especiales. En esta etapa de sus vidas, los adolescentes atraviesan numerosos cambios físicos, emocionales y sociales, lo que puede generar ...
The power of curiosity and asking questions
A few days ago I was asked to write an entry to our schools blog, something I personally consider as a huge honor! However, if I’m being honest, I had no clue what I should be saying here. I thought about a bunch of cool and crazy scientific facts, talkin ...
Giancarlo Figueroa’s interview
Do you consider that the learning provided by AIS has contributed to who you are today? Of course, in fact, a large part of my training I owe to the AIS because It was very broad, with an excellent education, that prepared me to be a competent pe ...
How to successfully end the most critical month of the school year: August? And more in times of pandemic and virtual teaching.
Have a Happy day Altamira community!, my name is Mariangela Vergara and I am currently a second grade teacher. Next, I share with you what has been my experience as a teacher from virtuality. Last year, in mid-March, we had to vacate the school's physical ...
Virtual education in Altamira: a positive experience for the family
In this time when humanity faces a situation of uncertainty and isolation in our homes is the best alternative to protect ourselves from the contagion of COVID19, the academic option of remote or virtual classes for our children and teenagers, constitutes ...
Love: the most important thing
When I started writing this article, many ideas on possible topics invaded me. I thought, for example, of writing about resistance and inherited ability to eliminate the stress hormone (cortisol) from the body. I also contemplated addressing the ruthless ...
“Creating the School of Tomorrow in the Present”
My name is Mariangela Vergara Ruiz and I am a second grade teacher. I´ve accomplished one of my most desired dreams: to be a teacher of children between 7 and 8 years of age. With the full conviction that it would be a challenge for me but with the full c ...
A Young Colombian Living in South Korea
I started at Altamira when i was just 4 years old. Back then i was just a child who didn't have much responsibilities apart from doing my homework, going to school every morning, and living happily along with my family; I usually only worried about the co ...
“No one said that being a father is an easy task, just as there is no manual to educate today’s children.”
My name is María Teresa Vergara Ruiz, better known as "Ms. Tere. " I am a psychologist graduated from the University of La Sabana in Bogotá. Since 2016 I have had the opportunity to be a teacher of English and Mathematics at the Altamira Interna ...