About this Presentation
We just started to teach 15 teachers from 2 public schools in TOC for Education thinking tools, this year: May 2017. The teachers are very committed to the program and they have already seen great results this year in their classes. Our teaching method first approached the teachers' conflicts. When they were able to prove the great results with themselves, they actually bought the idea and began to use the conflict cloud, the logic branch and ambitious target tree daily in their classes. Students began to use the thinking tools in their homes. Your parents recognized the value of learning. TOC changed the way of teaching, transformed the way teachers view their students, and showed students, on the teachers' side, the existing problems and how together they could seek a win-win solution. Next year we will train 600 educators, empowering the entire municipal school network, to use the TOC thinking processes. Video length: . PDF: slides.
What Will You Learn
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The TLC for Education program was implemented in Joinville, Brazil, and has shown positive results in improving the education system.
Brazilian education faces numerous challenges such as lack of schools, low salaries for teachers, and outdated curriculum.
The TLC for Education program helps children understand the reasons for conflicts and enables them to make decisions for themselves.
Instructor(s)
Miguel Abuhab
Miguel Abuhab is a mechanical engineer, who graduated from ITA - Aeronautics Institute of Technology. In 1999, he founded NeoGrid, a provider of Supply Chain Management (SCM) software solutions, which has become a leading provider in Brazil, listed on the stock market in December 2020. Currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board.
Since 2003, Abuhab has worked on its Tax Simplification Plan for Brazil - Abuhab Model of VAT Collection - which served as the basis for the Tax Reform Report approved in December. In 2019, he presented his Plan to the CCJ - Constitution, and Justice Commission, which amends the National Tax System. About the subject, he wrote books that address tax reform to unlock Brazil and sustain growth and social inclusion.
Abuhab is an advocate of Eliyahu Goldratt’s ideas, incorporating in his business expertise the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and ideas related to the supply chain He also works strongly in social responsibility projects, focused on education. The TOCfE (TOC for Education) program, sponsored by the Miguel Abuhab Institute (IMA), has trained 200 volunteer teachers in 20 public and private schools in Joinville, serving more than 5,000 children.
Ms Alka Wadhwa
Alka Wadhwa is an experienced consultant and process improvement expert with over 24 years of expertise in the Theory of Constraints (TOC), Lean Six Sigma, and organizational performance optimization. She has successfully led projects in healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing, driving significant improvements such as a 67% boost in hospital operations and a 140% increase in outpatient visits.
Previously, Alka Wadhwa spent 17+ years at GE Global Research Center, where she led initiatives to enhance various GE businesses through advanced technologies, process redesign, and system optimization. Founder of Better Solutions Consulting, LLC, she specializes in using TOC, Six Sigma, and data analytics to streamline operations and build high-performance teams.
Her work has earned her multiple accolades, including the Empire State Award of Excellence in healthcare.
Dr Gary Wadhwa
Dr. Gary Wadhwa is a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with extensive experience in the field. He completed his Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery training at Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, NY, and has served as an Attending at prestigious institutions like St. Peters Hospitals, Ellis Hospital, and Beth Israel Hospital in NY. With a career spanning over two decades, he was the former CEO and President of a group specialty practice in NY from 1994 to 2015. Dr. Wadhwa holds an MBA from UT at Knoxville, TN, and has undergone additional training in System Dynamics at MIT, Health System Management at Harvard Business School, and Entrepreneurship and healthcare innovations at Columbia Business School. Committed to expanding access to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery care, he is currently engaged in a meaningful project to provide healthcare services to underserved populations in inner city and rural areas through non-profit Community Health Centers.