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A compendium of the 2021 European Innovative Teaching Award laureates

A lot of innovation takes place in schools across Europe driven by teachers and school communities. Teachers have developed new ways of integrating technologies in teaching and learning. As such, the European Innovative Teaching Award aims to recognise achievements within the Erasmus+ programme, showcasing projects that incorporate outstanding innovative teaching practices.

Survey on innovation and entrepreneurship competences - Results

The survey results indicate that innovation and entrepreneurship competences should be further highlighted in schools. Out-of-school activities seem to be an effective practice for developing pupils’ competences. On the other hand, teachers reported difficulties in accessing and collaborating with organisations, associations and businesses.

The hidden pearl: home economics education for preparing conscious and skilful citizens

The results of a survey on preparing young people for everyday life in society show respondents’ strong belief that everyday life skills are not naturally acquired. Therefore, school education should contribute to their acquisition. There is a fundamental question, however: how do we prepare students for the practicalities of life in society? Jaana Taar (Tallinn University) shares her thoughts in this article, as this question has motivated her thinking for some years now.

Preparing citizens of the future: developing students’ life skills

In a constantly changing environment, in which predicting future job opportunities with certainty is impossible, school education needs to provide all students with authentic and innovative learning experiences that will foster the development of indispensable life skills. Let’s have a look at some examples in this article!