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 for individual and teams. The Telpochcalli and the Ichpochcalli pretended, first of all, forming "citizens". People capable of living in harmony in society, respectful of the laws and religious norms; productive, self-sufficient and solidary, capable of creating a home and a family, and maintaining the traditions and customs. In addition to honor "He for who one lives" and contribute with his work to the community wellbeing.



The concept of the efficient and effective education, was given by the ability these institutions should have to become self-sufficient. If schools were self-sustainable, pupils were taught in practice and by example, to be self-sufficient.

The telpochcallis formed "citizens", suitable for creating and maintaining a family. Later will go in more detail into this topic, but emphasize the sense of teaching by example and in practical activities, in which not only teachers taught with practice and example, but the system was that older students taught younger children, with different tasks and different responsibilities.