Round Square Talking Heads
Welcome to Round Square, where we bring you a series of insightful podcasts featuring Heads of School from across the globe. Join us for bite-sized episodes as we delve into the knowledge, experience, and inspiration of Heads from Round Square schools. Learn about how they foster community, character, and personal growth in unique contexts.
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Round Square Talking Heads
León Trahtemberg - Schooling is structurally abusive and discriminatory, so let's do damage control
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León Trahtemberg, Headmaster of Áleph School in Peru, shares how the school approaches each child’s learning in an individual and responsive manner. León uses two scenarios to illustrate his argument that a “one size fits all” approach to education disadvantages students and obstructs their access to personalised learning. He explains how, at Áleph, educational strategies are designed to be child-centred and holistic.