Tips for parents

A new study analysed the patterns of digital behaviour of almost a thousand Peruvian teenagers.

In the digital era, new educational needs arise. Marco Bassino, director at Markham College, commented on it.

Opinion column from our Headmaster, Chris Binge, published in Gestion.

It is evident that education is going through many changes, as well as great opportunities, since the teaching-learning process is currently migrating from face-to-face to a virtual one. However, this implies a great challenge, as in the case of preschool education, since it depends on various factors to guarantee its success.

Interview to Adriana Muente, our Early Years psychologist, on young children and the effects they may be experiencing due to social isolation.

Paloma Labarthe, Lower School Head of Psychology, offers specialised advice to help children manage anxiety during the quarantine.

Carlos Morales, Upper School school counsellor and psychologist, provides advice on how to ensure children’s consumption of technology during the quarantine remains healthy.

Parents are concerned about their children’s socialisation during isolation. Screens have become the main link to the outside world, which means more time in front of digital devices.

Conversation amongst Latin American school headmasters in which our own Headmaster, Chris Binge, offered his views on how education could change to adapt to these new times.

Carlos Morales, psychologist for Upper School, provides insights during an interview by TV Peru on how to balance screen time for teenagers.

Markham College’s headmaster analyses the teacher’s role during this pandemic.

In this episode, Director of Persyou, Nicholas McKie is joined by Chris Binge, Head of Markham College in Lima, Peru. Chris discusses a wealth of topics ranging from freeing school structures, adding curriculum breath to promoting interdisciplinary learning as a way forward for education. Chris provides an insightful outlook of education development drawing on his vast experience of leading schools in Geneva, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Even though isolation has presented many challenges this year, our students have participated in several concerts this season.

Interview to Paloma Labarthe, psychology director in Lower School, on Mama 360 programme for ASTL TV, Mexico.

Video interview to Sandra Luna, Head of Spanish in Lower School by Andina News Agency on how parents can help young children fall in love with reading.

A child is every parent’s priority – as is their desire to offer them the best education today so they can become happy and successful people tomorrow. Parents invest in the best schools trusting that this will equip their child to face future challenges, tasks and problems. However, are the skills they are learning in school the right ones?

The increase in the permanence of digital devices this season could cause different health risks.

Interview with Paloma Labarthe, Lower School Counselling Director, in Radio Nacional, on how to share with the children during these difficult times.

During these times, when confinement has challenged parents in their role of accompanying their children with their studies, it is key to educate socioemotionally. Adriana Muente recommends paying attention to the youngest ones, under 7 years old, who do not verbalise what they feel and retain their parents’ emotions easily, causing them problems that are not always easily visible.

“It is crucial to manage our emotions, know when to act in a certain way and to recognise what we feel so we are able to manage it", explains Adriana Muente, Markham College psychologist.

During these days it is inevitable that our children spend more time in front of the screens. Its use is not a problem if it is controlled and balanced with your other activities. Here we share some guidelines and recommendations that could be useful these days

The lockdown has meant a challenge for most of us as we spend 24/7 at home. These tips can help manage your relationships with your children.

Opinion column by Bruno Landa, Counselling Director at Markham College, in El Peruano, where he offers advice for parents on how to prevent discriminatory attitudes in children.

The health crisis has highlighted the importance of science. However, society is not (yet) that close to it. The road ahead is long, but it can start by instilling scientific curiosity in young children. Here are some suggestions that you can try at home.

Young children learn in a variety of ways, and one of them which is constant throughout their childhood and critical in their learning and developing new skills, is PLAY. Read our article to understand the different types of play and toys that can help a child learn.

The endearing rituals of the end of school life were cancelled by the pandemic. Markham College psychologist, Carlos Morales, provides guidelines for parents to help their children overcome it.

Play is one of young children’s most regular practices during early childhood and a critical part of their learning and the development of new skills

Bruno Landa, director of the Counselling Department, and Carlos Morales, psychologist of the Counselling Department, both from Markham College, provide some tips to support young people during this process.

Opinion column by Carlos Morales, a psychologist at Markham College, where he offers advise con how to best support students finishing their school life this year.