Argentina
Argentina Segment Summary
HumanEdu (Human Edu): A three-day gathering in Pueblo Garzón dedicated to human development in education, presented as a counter-balance to the tech-focused era.
What is HumanEdu?
Hosted at The Garzón School in rural Uruguay, HumanEdu is not a conventional conference. It is a highly participative, ritual-based gathering with circles, shared reflection, and contemplative practices.
Why Human-Centered Education Matters Now
Authenticity
Leandro: “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” Before talking about students’ well-being, we must attend to the inner work of teachers.
Space for Joy
Dani: Schools often lack spaces to talk about love, bravery, and joy—exactly the topics teenagers are hungry to discuss.
Human vs. AI
Juan: As AI takes over tasks, education must explore what is uniquely human. The danger isn’t just AI becoming human-like, but humans becoming machine-like.
How do we “Educate the Human”?
The conversation offers concrete strategies for bringing the “human” back into the classroom:
Regular, predictable spaces where students can talk seriously about life, fear, and meaning. Not a “one-off” activity, but a culture.
Using silence, breathing, music, or circles to slow down school inertia and signal entry into an “inner realm.”
The physical environment (arrangement, care) is a technology that invites—or blocks—wonderful experiences.
Teachers must model vulnerability and share personal stories so students see what genuine openness looks like.
The Inner Journeys of the Speakers
Each speaker shared a personal “awakening” that led them to this work:
- Dani: Diagnosed with Parkinson’s, he dropped his defenses and spoke from the heart, discovering that vulnerability creates true community.
- Juan: Discovered meditation in his 20s and asked, “Why has nobody taught me this in school?” leading him to advocate for contemplative practices.
- Leandro: Left a successful corporate career in economics after realizing he hadn’t lived authentically, choosing teaching to feel truly alive.
- Gabriel: Leadership roles forced him to resist identifying with his “ego” or title, pushing him toward introspection and empathy.
Main Entities and References
Below are the main organizations and initiatives referenced in the Argentina segment.
humanedu.org The Garzón School Innovative rural school and event host.
thegarzonschool.edu.uy St. Andrew’s Scots School Bilingual school where Leandro and Dani work.
sanandres.esc.edu.ar Pueblo Garzón Rural region in Uruguay where the event takes place.
humanedu.org