Category: Hoax

Roma communities have no interest in educationRoma communities have no interest in education

Roma communities are considered in the social imaginary (promoted in mainstream TV and social media) as those who have no interest in education, are perceived as backward, and Roma women

Schools in disadvantaged environments cannot perform wellSchools in disadvantaged environments cannot perform well

To avoid conflicts at school, it is better for families not to get too involved.To avoid conflicts at school, it is better for families not to get too involved.

It is necessary to keep families out of the school context because they are a source of problems, they express their opinions about what they do not know and are

Throughout life and development we lose brain plasticity and learning ability.Throughout life and development we lose brain plasticity and learning ability.

There is a myth that the cellular deterioration that occurs throughout life and growth affects brain plasticity in the same way and with it the learning capacity of people. This

Boys and girls are more skilled in those tasks depending on the cerebral hemisphere that has more performance.Boys and girls are more skilled in those tasks depending on the cerebral hemisphere that has more performance.

There is a widespread belief that the cerebral hemispheres work in a more or less isolated manner depending on the area or ability that each of them manages; linguistics, logic,

Educational success depends on the socio-economic level of families.Educational success depends on the socio-economic level of families.

In many schools and educational policy designs, this idea continues to persist today. It has been overcome by scientific evidence, as well as by many educational realities, that despite the

Teaching to read before the age of 6 is harmfulTeaching to read before the age of 6 is harmful

I have heard on numerous occasions that teaching reading before the age of 6 is harmful. In many schools this hoax is deeply ingrained and they do not teach reading