Build a collaborative and emotionally supportive school environment
Traditional education often struggles to balance academic achievement with emotional and social growth, Benjamin Davis, Headmaster at Colina Learning Center, observes. At Colina Learning Center, the solution lies in fostering collaborative learning through innovative methods like the EGG Method, where students are dynamically grouped to encourage peer support and autonomy. Equally vital is modeling the values expected of students: kindness, patience, and compassion, by treating teachers with the same respect and care.
This approach, Davis explains, includes rituals like the weekly Monday "Stepping In" session, where educators connect through shared activities to start their week with purpose and well-being.
Combined with personalized coaching and transformative project-based learning experiences for students, this philosophy creates a school environment that prioritizes meaningful growth and prepares children for the demands of the modern world.
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Benjamin Davies
As Head of the Colina Learning Center in Romania, Ben is deeply committed to reimagining education from the ground up. With a rich background in school leadership and teaching across the UK, South America, and China, Ben brings a global perspective to designing transformative learning experiences.
His work centres on the belief that education must continuously evolve to meet the needs of today’s learners, focusing on meaningful, learner-centred approaches that empower students to thrive.
