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Towards a strong learning care policy down to the classroom floor: Designing an initial situation analysis
Article that discusses in more detail how to develop a learning care policy.
In the article you will also find the link to the questionnaire to get started yourself.
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Crispr: Crash course
The gene editing technique CRISPR unleashed a true revolution in science. How exactly do genetic scissors work? Eos editor Kim Verhaeghe experienced this for himself during a crash course in Crispr in the lab of Joleen Masschelein at KU Leuven and …
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Dealing with Socially Acute Questions in the English-Language Classroom
This article provides tools that second language teachers can use for a constructive intercultural dialogue in the event of socially undesirable interactions in a mixed language group. A case study of a racist statement during an interfaculty …
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Why reading is also about numbers: Put your reading policy on the schedule
A well-stocked school library, cozy reading corners and reading quarters: challenges that teachers take up with enthusiasm. But what is the effect of all those efforts? Reading coach Hilde of GBS De Boot in Opwijk: 'When you read, you don't …
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Differentiation means letting each student grow as much as possible
Hans De Volder, director of the Beveren Art Academy, plays ping pong about the opportunities for differentiation that the new decree entails and does so with educational expert Katrien Struyven (UHasselt, VUB). The same lesson, the same piece and …
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Student participation in part-time art education
The Merksem Academy , also known as the first Children's Rights Academy in Belgium, took on the challenge of developing a trajectory on children's rights in part-time art education. Isn't that difficult if you only see your students for …
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The dance academy 2.0: Responding to students' learning questions
The Academy for Music, Word and Dance in Harelbeke responds to the learning needs of young people and puts an end to the cliché image of the elite education. Everything starts with offering a broad perspective to dance styles, explain teachers …
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Teacher-leaders within the dko
Miranda Pieters, teacher-coordinator at the Schoten Academy and Charlotte Struyve, teacher educator at VIVES University of Applied Sciences, discuss the teacher-leader within the DKO in this article. When are you a teacher leader? How can you …
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Performance appraisals as an instrument for quality development
Lisbeth Wolfs, director of the Schoten Art Academy and Patrizia Enna, policy supporter, have developed their own instrument to get started with evaluation and performance interviews.
This article is part of the inspirational book on the new decree …
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Towards decolonized global citizenship education
To achieve decolonized global citizenship education (WBE), we need to rethink our practices from a decolonial perspective: How do we look at other ways of living, society building, engagement, peace, justice or sustainability? How can we, in a …
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Evaluating global citizenship competencies
Global Citizenship Education (WBE) aims to stimulate global awareness and critical citizenship by focusing on competencies such as critical thinking, empathy, solidarity, respect for diversity, participation and debate. Evaluating this poses a …
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Flame tests with tea light holders
Metal salts dissolved in methanol color beautifully in the flame. These are very simple
experiments that can also be carried out by students under supervision.Translated by
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