To next year I still wait that I could find time to make dance classes, because is another thing that makes my live woorth living. When I dance I feel that all my fears will pass away and I can show what I felling.
By: Iasmin Morais
Monday, November 22, 2010
Moments Worth Living
All my live I have studied and lived at Itaúna, where my parets still live. I moved to BH this year and was very dificult to adapted and socialize with the people from here. I have to let my old friends and start a new live. In spite of everthing else I like to live here and the people I have met, the many chooses I have made I know I chose the right way. But What makes my live worth living is to be with my new and old friends that support me in everthing I decided to do, and my parentes that even been far away, still try to do everthing they can to help me. This year is anding and a new one will came, I hope that will be better and I will make more friends.
A picture from Itaúna
To next year I still wait that I could find time to make dance classes, because is another thing that makes my live woorth living. When I dance I feel that all my fears will pass away and I can show what I felling.
By: Iasmin Morais
To next year I still wait that I could find time to make dance classes, because is another thing that makes my live woorth living. When I dance I feel that all my fears will pass away and I can show what I felling.
By: Iasmin Morais
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Moments Worth Living
All my life I have studied in Escola Balão Vermelho. The school works with a diferent type of teaching and learning, which focus at the citizen education. There, teachers and students are friends and they construct good relationships for all life, that's why I missing Balão so much. When I visit the school I realize that have studied there really makes me feel that life is worth living.
There is another thing that I couldn't live without, the contemporary dance. I dance at Corpo Escola de Dança for ten years and I love what I do. Dancing is the best way I can express my feelings and Corpo's project is really nice. Go to my dance classes also makes me feel that life worth living.
If you want to feel that life worth living you should enjoy every little moment with your friends and family and you should love what you do, because it is on the simple things that we find hapiness.
By: Fernanda Vidigal
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| Corpo Escola de Dança Festival 2009 - Neoconcretismo |
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| Corpo Escola de Dança Mostra de Alunos 2010 |
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Review: "Voices From The List"
The last film we saw was a documentary based on interviews from the survivors from the holocaust. All of them are jewish who belong to the Schindler's list. The interviews show how was jewish lives during the Second World War, how they were saved and how they continue their lives. Because it is told from the point of view from the jewish people who lived there, the documentary brings us more information about the event.
The interviewees said that they started working on Schindler's fabric because they were cheap workers, but as time goes by, Schindler began to contract their families, with the propose to save them. So he made a list with the names of the jewish families and sent them to his new fabric. In the documentary they also told about how they were thanked and how they felt when they were saved by Schindler.
The film is very touching and deep, and we would recommend it to anyone, even those who are too sensitive. It is a good film for who wants to know more about the holocaust, it is complete, with many details and has the vision of the event from the survivors. What we would say is to go and try it, you will probably like it.
The interviewees said that they started working on Schindler's fabric because they were cheap workers, but as time goes by, Schindler began to contract their families, with the propose to save them. So he made a list with the names of the jewish families and sent them to his new fabric. In the documentary they also told about how they were thanked and how they felt when they were saved by Schindler.
The film is very touching and deep, and we would recommend it to anyone, even those who are too sensitive. It is a good film for who wants to know more about the holocaust, it is complete, with many details and has the vision of the event from the survivors. What we would say is to go and try it, you will probably like it.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
It's tough to be a parent !
The relationship between parents and children is always a much discussed topic in psychology area. The truth is that this type of relation is very complex and changes from family to family and generation to generation.
In the past, parents were much stricter and treated their children like little adults, without preference or special care. This kind of education, obligated children to be mature earlier, prevented them from enjoying their childhood and gave them no space or opportunity to ask for help when needed.
Nowadays, children are considered untouchable people and parents do not seem to be doing what they’re supposed to do. Mothers and fathers no longer impose limits and bring their children up into a bell jar, not teaching them how to go through real life. The number of parents who look for professionals help such as psychologists, psychiatrists and educators, to learn and try to understand and deal with their children is getting bigger and bigger. This situation results on a generation of spoiled, disrespectful unprepared people. The speech that people are products of the environment cannot be used as an excuse for a failed education, which is actually, a reflection of too liberal and confused parents who don’t transmit security. On the other hand, a more flexible, relaxed and opened parents-child communication has risen, creating a space where the family can talk about several subjects and break taboos.
The important conclusion is that children have to be raisen with love, respect and care, in a situation where they can have a chance to solve their problems and ask for help. But children also need limits, ‘no’, and the understanding that someone is in control and that may rely on this person when necessary. Balance is, once again, the leading word.
In the past, parents were much stricter and treated their children like little adults, without preference or special care. This kind of education, obligated children to be mature earlier, prevented them from enjoying their childhood and gave them no space or opportunity to ask for help when needed.
Nowadays, children are considered untouchable people and parents do not seem to be doing what they’re supposed to do. Mothers and fathers no longer impose limits and bring their children up into a bell jar, not teaching them how to go through real life. The number of parents who look for professionals help such as psychologists, psychiatrists and educators, to learn and try to understand and deal with their children is getting bigger and bigger. This situation results on a generation of spoiled, disrespectful unprepared people. The speech that people are products of the environment cannot be used as an excuse for a failed education, which is actually, a reflection of too liberal and confused parents who don’t transmit security. On the other hand, a more flexible, relaxed and opened parents-child communication has risen, creating a space where the family can talk about several subjects and break taboos.
The important conclusion is that children have to be raisen with love, respect and care, in a situation where they can have a chance to solve their problems and ask for help. But children also need limits, ‘no’, and the understanding that someone is in control and that may rely on this person when necessary. Balance is, once again, the leading word.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
BB Educar Project
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The BB Educar project is developed by Fundação Banco do Brasil, all around Brazil and can only happen because of the support and sponsorship of non-governmental institutions and civil organs. . The project is for young people and adults who aren't litterated yet and want to learn to read and write. The objective is to end the illiteracy in Brazil, through reading and writing dynamics between the students and teachers and between students. Besides that, the BB Educar intends to give a chance for poor people to have a good education and "curso supletivo".
Since its creation in 1992, the project has already helped hundreds of thousands of people to learn how to read and write. The BB Educar brings lots of benefits to the comunity, as the panticipants create, for example, a shared vegetable-garden, courses for people who wanto to keep on improving their reading and writing, medical and dental assistance, etc.
The project happens mainly in Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte e São Paulo, and has already graduated 31.562 volunteering teachers on the whole country.
BB Educar has won two prizes:
NUMBERS
Since its creation in 1992, the project has already helped hundreds of thousands of people to learn how to read and write. The BB Educar brings lots of benefits to the comunity, as the panticipants create, for example, a shared vegetable-garden, courses for people who wanto to keep on improving their reading and writing, medical and dental assistance, etc.
The project happens mainly in Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte e São Paulo, and has already graduated 31.562 volunteering teachers on the whole country.
BB Educar has won two prizes:
- Top Social, concedido pela Associação dos Dirigentes de Vendas e Marketing do Brasil-ADVB (Ano 2001)
- Destaque em Marketing Social, concedido pela Associação Brasileira de Marketing e Negócios-ABMN (Ano 2001)
NUMBERS
- Illiteracy in Brazil
- BB Educar statistics
Sunday, June 6, 2010
This week's Web Guide
Here are some interesting sites, where you can find diferent kind of information. Check it!
Portal Positivo
This site is great because you can do researches, obtain information about school subjects and projects. Beside that, the site is always up to date and informs the breaking news. You can find exercises and games that help you to learn.
http://www.portalpositivo.com.br/
CVC
On this site you can look for information about trips, hotels decide where you want to go, compare prices and see information about each place you're interested in. you can choose if you want to travel by car, ship or plane. There are suggestions from people who have already gone on those trips.
http://www.cvc.com.br/index_regiao25.html
Só Matemática
This is a site where you can learn maths in theory and practice. There are 3,000 pages of content, including exercises, mathematicians' biographies, games, tests online and spaces for discussion about the subject.
http://www.somatematica.com.br/
How stuff Works
You can find every kind of information about everything. The site is organized by categories, so you can go faster where you're really interested in. Video play lists, quizzes and puzzles help you to fix what you've learnt.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Super Interessante
Lots of different website reports about weird and interesting stuff. The site talks about every part of the society. Don't forget to go on the "Mundo Estranho" link, you're gonna love it!
http://super.abril.com.br/
Recicloteca
This is a site about garbage, selective collection, and recyclable materials. You can find information about environmental subjects that encourages people to reflect on their habits and act in favor of quality of life.
http://www.recicloteca.org.br/Default.asp
Biblioteca Digital Virtual
This site from UNESCO makes available on the Internet, free and in multilingual format, important materials from countries and cultures around the world. The main objectives are: promote international understanding; expand the volume and variety of cultural material on the Internet; and provide resources for educators, students and general public.
http://www.wdl.org/pt/
Democracia Virtual
This is a site that brings together various efforts that increase the participation of Brazilians in the legislative process, in choosing candidates for Senator and Deputy, to monitor the performance of our representatives and educate the public about politics, democracy, political parties and their programs.
www.democraciavirtual.org
Agente Cidadão
This is a site that provides contact between those who want to donate things and who need to receive: charities that have serious work to assist the needy. They take the donation on the place you want, and you choose who will receive.
www.agentecidadao.com.br
Projeto Cidadania
The site identifies and directs people with Disabilities for jobs. The execution of the work of sorting and directing these professionals is made according to availability of the vacancies. Nothing is charged from the candidate, but from the company concerned.
www.projetocidadania.com/
Portal Positivo
This site is great because you can do researches, obtain information about school subjects and projects. Beside that, the site is always up to date and informs the breaking news. You can find exercises and games that help you to learn.
http://www.portalpositivo.com.br/
CVC
On this site you can look for information about trips, hotels decide where you want to go, compare prices and see information about each place you're interested in. you can choose if you want to travel by car, ship or plane. There are suggestions from people who have already gone on those trips.
http://www.cvc.com.br/index_regiao25.html
Só Matemática
This is a site where you can learn maths in theory and practice. There are 3,000 pages of content, including exercises, mathematicians' biographies, games, tests online and spaces for discussion about the subject.
http://www.somatematica.com.br/
How stuff Works
You can find every kind of information about everything. The site is organized by categories, so you can go faster where you're really interested in. Video play lists, quizzes and puzzles help you to fix what you've learnt.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Super Interessante
Lots of different website reports about weird and interesting stuff. The site talks about every part of the society. Don't forget to go on the "Mundo Estranho" link, you're gonna love it!
http://super.abril.com.br/
Recicloteca
This is a site about garbage, selective collection, and recyclable materials. You can find information about environmental subjects that encourages people to reflect on their habits and act in favor of quality of life.
http://www.recicloteca.org.br/Default.asp
Biblioteca Digital Virtual
This site from UNESCO makes available on the Internet, free and in multilingual format, important materials from countries and cultures around the world. The main objectives are: promote international understanding; expand the volume and variety of cultural material on the Internet; and provide resources for educators, students and general public.
http://www.wdl.org/pt/
Democracia Virtual
This is a site that brings together various efforts that increase the participation of Brazilians in the legislative process, in choosing candidates for Senator and Deputy, to monitor the performance of our representatives and educate the public about politics, democracy, political parties and their programs.
www.democraciavirtual.org
Agente Cidadão
This is a site that provides contact between those who want to donate things and who need to receive: charities that have serious work to assist the needy. They take the donation on the place you want, and you choose who will receive.
www.agentecidadao.com.br
Projeto Cidadania
The site identifies and directs people with Disabilities for jobs. The execution of the work of sorting and directing these professionals is made according to availability of the vacancies. Nothing is charged from the candidate, but from the company concerned.
www.projetocidadania.com/
Monday, May 24, 2010
Student Exchange Program
The Student Exchange Program is nowadays a great option for young students in high school who’d like to learn or improve another language and experience another culture. The original goal was an exchange of students between different countries, but no trade off is actually required, so a student is allowed to go to another country without finding a counterpart in that country to exchange with. The students live in a host family, and go to a normal school, places where they can practise their English, since they’re living with natives. The Exchange Program normally lasts from 6 months to a year, a short period of time, but long enough so the students can have an idea of what life in another country is like.
When we choose to live in another country, we have to be sure that this is what we want and we know that we’re gonna be through a lot of changes.
If you’re thinking about going on an Exchange Program, you should analyze all the options and one that suits your objectives and money situation.
The most chosen countries for Exchange Programs are:
CANADA
Canada is a great option because both English and French are spoken, it’s a very developed country and the people are very nice!
AUSTRALIA
In Australia you can have A LOT of fun! The landscapes are awesome, people there love radical sports and are very friendly!
http://www.twoworldsunited.com/twu/student_exchange_australia.html
ENGLAND
Going to England is great because you can see a lot of culture, travel around Europe and live with a whole new kind of people!
USA
The States are the most chosen option foe Exchange Programs. There is a big variety of cultures and different kinds of cities where you can stay!
http://www.twoworldsunited.com/twu/student_exchange_usa.html
Wherever you go, the Exchange Program is always a lifetime opportunity to learn another language, another culture, make friends and, of course, have lots of fun!
If you’re interested in going on an Exchange program go to:
Who knows about it ...
“The Program was very important for me. It provided me the opportunity to interact with people from all over the world, to be familiar with different habits, make new friends, and at the same time gave the chance to have an athletic scholarship in a well-known university there. Now I can conciliate my studding with my football career.”
Mateus Silva, 18, went to the States on an Exchange Program
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