What do the words low-waste and teacher conference have in common? Sharing is caring, and it is crucial to connect with educators around the world, but have you considered the carbon footprint conferences leave behind? How can we make any teacher conference more low-waste? Let’s explore! Making a conference and air travel as low-waste as …
You’ve probably heard many things about the Montessori method. Unfortunately, if you search it online, you will see many pricey wooden toys and various didactic materials you need to purchase. However, you can apply this method with the things you already have at home – DIY Montessori can be very low-waste and engaging at the …
Hello, my dear colleagues – this post will discuss an exchange I participated in Sweden and show you how can you reuse these intercultural classroom activities! We are all busy during the school year, and most teachers cannot afford to travel anywhere. However, if you are still in your late twenties, you still have a …
What children’s perspectives tell us about inclusion in the school and preschool environment is that we are all experts in different ways and that our different experiences and understandings are of value. Inclusive education is presented and discussed as under construction, both in educational settings and as a concept. The materials in this course are …
Our Cool Kids for Eco Beats project aims to develop environmental awareness in high school students in Novi Sad, Serbia. It started with a lesson about environmental pollution, followed by renewable resources and finishing with endangered species and recycling – aka we had a lot of fun activities! The workshop plan was developed following the …
The idea of online professional development for teachers has been lingering in the world of education for quite some time. However, despite that, a lot of teachers seem to avoid it in my country. What is the reason behind that? Read on for some advice and links to current online professional development for teachers I …
Conducting academic research and writing articles or papers is another way for educators to have quality professional development and close their own learning gaps. Our research focuses on CLIL, Theme-Based Instruction, and 21st-century skills. My colleague Nevena Marković and I conducted our first big research at the beginning of 2019. We presented our research at the …
How can we develop environmental awareness in our students – can it be in form of a project? Read on to see how we managed to squeeze ecology into the regular high school curriculum. Project Cool Kids for Eco Beats educates students in elementary schools and high schools and helps them develop environmental literacy and awareness …