Every classroom can be a science classroom
This tutorial explores how integrating scientific and technical subjects with art, history and languages can enrich learning across curricula.
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TEMSIC: transformative educational methods for social inclusion and global citizenship
One of the TEMSIC project’s main objectives was to build critical, responsible and active global citizenship.
Maestri di Strada (Street Teachers) promoting social inclusion in Naples
Maestri di Strada is a grass-roots initiative which addresses educational poverty among young people.
Creativity in learning enriches wellbeing
By integrating creativity into educational practices, educators can create environments in which learning thrives, and pupils' overall wellbeing is prioritised.
MUS-E: promoting social inclusion through the arts
The MUS-E initiative, run by the International Yehudi Menuhin Foundation since 1993, celebrates cultural diversity and provides opportunities for children from various cultural backgrounds and communities to express themselves.
STEAMing up the score
In this article, Dr Daithà Kearney shares his personal journey as a lecturer in music and how STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) has influenced his approach to teaching.
Approaches and attitudes for the modern preschool
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is one of the most important stages in lifelong education. While the EU target of 95% children over the age of 4 attending ECEC has been reached, there are still big differences across countries and regions – not only in terms of access to ECEC but also in terms of funding, staff training, pedagogies and more. Here are three inspiring practices that enrich this field!
Children and art: lessons in design and creativity
Long before we learn about numeric constants, or genes, or the periodic table, we interpret the world through art – drawing images, telling stories, playing make-believe. This form of self-reflection is well known and encouraged in early childhood education. However, the time dedicated to the arts drops with every school year; in lower secondary level, it often amounts to an annual 25-75 hours, even less than physical education. Clearly, the arts matter, but how can they gain ground in the curriculum? These projects show that a little creativity goes a long way!
Creating Peace
The aim of the project Creating Peace is to encourage and coach students with special educational needs to develop their transversal skills, especially interpersonal and intrapersonal skills and critical reading and thinking to help them to integrate more easily into local society.
Using digital tools for inclusive education
What happens when children in a remote area want to develop their talent in music, but the cost is too high for the school to cover? How do we offer education and equal opportunities to children who travel constantly because of the profession of their parents? How does a child keep up with school and social life when he or she is not able to go to school for a long period of time due to illness?