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Distance learning via WhatsApp: Practical example
Practical example of Linda Van Duin of ANT2 , how she approached distance learning in the Netherlands with her ISK students (the equivalent of the Flemish OKAN classes) during the first week of the suspension of the lessons. She uses WhatsApp and …
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From a diverse book collection to an inviting reading place: How schools build a quality reading environment
36 primary and secondary schools started a process in January 2021 where they will develop a high-quality reading environment, supported by a supervisor.
Weeding, registering and expanding the book collection at school were some of the first actions …
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Actua in your language lessons
You can also teach your students reading and listening skills and vocabulary by working with current events.
The following sites provide news items adapted to the level of children and young people.
French
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Which book lending systems can you use as a school?
Books are indispensable in a school. Many schools are looking for a suitable lending system for their school or classroom library. This article by Everyone Reads provides an overview of existing (paid and free) lending systems.
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What works for low-literate young people in language education?
A UAntwerpen project developed two practical guides for language education for low-literate young people. With the most recent scientific insights that are translated into classroom practice.
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The System of the Houses
Kassim, a teacher from a school in Rwanda, introduced The System of the Houses there.
There the students are not only divided into grades, but also into houses , each with their own color.
Jan Royackers wrote an article about this.
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Gone courses, back to learning objectives!
Things are moving in the first grade of secondary schools. Many teachers notice that it is not enough for these students to differentiate solely within their own regular class group. That is why more and more school teams are jointly taking …
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Blogging teachers with ideas to differentiate
Stories, articles, podcasts ... about differentiation appear regularly. Saskia Vandeputte and Jan Royackers collected their six favorite differentiation posts:
- top strategies for learning;
- differentiated evaluation;
- the review committee;
- class …
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Has everyone understood?
Has everyone understood? With that question you rarely find out what students have mastered and what not.
In this article, Saskia Vandeputte gives fifteen ways to evaluate formatively, divided into three categories:
- at the beginning of the lesson …
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Anti-bullying for a year
As a school, it is best to work out a strong plan to prevent and tackle bullying. Here you will find tips that make it clear that such a plan does not have to be very complicated. You just have to get on with it. Moreover, you can reap the …
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Feather and stone: Working on low self-esteem
The article explains how you can use feathers and stones to help students with low self-esteem and a perfectionist attitude determine that their school results are good and that their bar is set too high.
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Discussing difficult topics: Newsletter
When talking about radicalization of young people, politics and media sometimes look at education for solutions. However, a ready-made remedy is not always evident.
Educational experts ask questions like: what is radicalization, it only affects …
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