Mercedes Miguel, Minister of Education for the City of Buenos Aires and author of Aprendizaje Salvaje, joins The Youth Sports Parenting Tribe to share her passion for innovative youth development through education and play. As a former teacher and education reformer who started her career shaping policies for literacy and global citizenship, Mercedes reflects on her journey reimagining learning for Buenos Aires' youth, discussing the intersection of physical activity and academic growth in sports programs, empowering parents to foster resilience and self-image in young athletes, integrating technology and inclusion in youth sports education, and strategies for overcoming barriers to equitable access in athletic development.
Mercedes Miguel is the Minister of Education for the City of Buenos Aires, leading transformative reforms in youth education with a focus on innovation, equity, and holistic development. A former teacher who began her career in classrooms, she advanced to roles like Planning General Director at the Buenos Aires Education Ministry, where she spearheaded national strategies for literacy improvement, curriculum reform, and digital literacy. Mercedes joined the Nord Anglia Education Advisory Board in 2022, advising on global education trends, and has been instrumental in adapting frameworks like the Learning Metrics Task Force to enhance secondary education relevance. Author of Aprendizaje Salvaje (Wild Learning, 2020), a book exploring unconventional paths to education through play and real-world experiences, she hosts the podcast Experienzaje, sharing stories of experiential learning. Her work emphasizes preparing young people for the future through technology and inclusive policies, impacting thousands in Buenos Aires and beyond.
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