350 families participated in a meeting yesterday during which FAPA Emilio Calatayud, Guillermo Ballenato and Federico Gutiérrez-Solana
Yesterday, Saturday, the Hotel Chiqui welcomed 350 families concerned, E among other things for school failure, absenteeism of teachers, the reform of Education laws every time you change a government and, ultimately, "for these exams ghosts that many schools have been in June and September and in reality are worthless because the set is continuous assessment." The speech is so Juan Vilches, president of the Federation of Associations of Parents of Cantabria (FAPA) and the host of yesterday's meeting had a theme central school motivation. "It is very important because schools often they do is discourage students saying things like you are good and you do not here."
to talk about the motivation Cantabria brought two experts: Emilio Calatayud Pérez, judge of the Juvenile Court of Grenada, and William Ballenato, psychologist, teacher and counselor at the University Carlos III of Madrid.
The first, which involved these days in several forums in the city, was applauded. Not that their arguments were novel for his advice are probably already used by many parents encourage the kids, teach them to study but also to read and reason and, above all, participate in the student's education ... However, its nice exhibition, full of personal examples that raised laughter, the audience liked.
Ballenato For William, the five basic skills, in their view, determine the optimal academic performance are "study skills, effective communication, public speaking, teamwork and time management."
The day ended with the intervention of the chancellor of the University of Cantabria, Federico Gutiérrez-Solana, who presented to the parents layered structure of the new system of university under the Bologna Process, which will be four years and "they're more down to the demands of society."
"You are the key pieces"
The activity was supported yesterday by the Minister of Education Rosa Eva Díaz Tezanos who came to greet the parents in attendance. "Families will have a key role in implementing regulations of the Education Act Cantabria. Especially when you are instrumental in gearing the education system, "he said.
also opted to promote a culture of participation because, in his opinion, "work together to exchange and contribute ideas."