Innova Schools: Today I learned that the founder of Innova Schools was a businessman who wanted to help give education in a more innovative way to people who are less fortunate. While at Innova Schools we saw many innovative factors to the classrooms. For example the magnetic white boards, the hexagon shaped desks, and the colors of the different classrooms. We also got see the students during their classes. The students seemed very happy and excited to be at this school, I could see it on their facial expressions while paying attention to the class. As we passed by the little kids, the younger grades, were all jumping out of there seats and waving at us in a cute manner. It was really a joyful and special moment to have had witnessed. I found the school really amazing and interesting. Although, I couldn't help but disagree with one of the curriculums explained by the founder. He believed that in a class it was possible to occupy 60 students who would be consistently working on their laptops without distractions. While the teacher would just be monitoring the class by putting the students completion of work on a projector for everyone to see. The positive side to this, which he mentioned, is that the students can then see whose ahead. To then go and ask them for help. Which I believe is wonderful, if they actually do that. However, I witnessed a class like this my freshman year except with less students. Many of the students were lazy and asked for answers instead of help. With this kind of curriculum you can't actually prove if the student is doing it themselves or if they are getting it from a family member or a friend, so cheating is easy and un-provable. The teacher cannot monitor or notice that because they act as a substitute. I am not implying that these students might cheat, I am just stating that cheating is as high of a possibility as asking for help. Adding on to my argument, it has also been proven that being in front of a computer for too long is not good for your health. In this article it explains why being in front of an electronic screen for too long is bad. You should check it out! http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_affects_child.html Interbank Explora: At this specific Interbank there where many aspects that made it unique in comparison to other banks. For example: to enlighten the customers happiness and liveliness they were offered free coffee. As well did the customers have a lounge sort of area to rest on while waiting to be attended. There was also a TV playing funny videos to keep the customers in good humor. The funny videos included pranks done to random people. Another aspect of unique-ness that comes with this bank is that when there is 5 minutes left until you are next to be attended, they send you a text message. So you could go off and run some errands instead of waiting. I found that super innovative and convenient. What I found most eye popping out of the visit was that each week or month they would try a new form of interior design. Meaning that everything, in the store was movable. The cubicle like things they had was all movable within the are of the store. "Change is inevitable - except from a vending machine." ~Robert C. Gallagher
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