Gaza: an education system under siege
Students in many countries are preparing to start the new academic year as I write this (August 2014). However, in Gaza the latest war means the start date for the new year remains uncertain for some learners. The Israeli assault (which lasted nearly 2 months) means … Continue reading Gaza: an education system under siege Experience in Co-operation: A story of special education teachers in mainstream schools
Underneath the surface benefits of inclusive education, some mainstream school teachers experience difficulties as they co-operate and strive for a better quality leaning environment for their students. This blog features a fictionalised composite story1 of Lydia, based on my research on teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion.2 “Hi, My name is Lydia. I am a … Continue reading Experience in Co-operation: A story of special education teachers in mainstream schools Testing, learning outcomes and inclusion: how can we get it right?
When I talk to teachers about including disabled children, we always get stuck on testing. In many countries there is a tough and inflexible exam at the end of primary school, for admission to secondary school. Disabled children are usually not entered for this exam. This may be because no one has considered how a … Continue reading Testing, learning outcomes and inclusion: how can we get it right? How I joined the EENET family
Back in 2010 I was working with World Vision Armenia as an Education Expert and was managing two big projects on supporting inclusive education in Armenia. The first project was receiving funds through World Vision UK and DFID. It aimed to improve inclusive teaching practices in schools, strengthening the teachers’ capacity to adapt the curricula … Continue reading How I joined the EENET family Sharing experiences – with EENET’s help
“So do you fancy being part of the editing team?” This was the question I was asked when I joined the EENET team as a volunteer in 2011. I had no idea, in a good way, what I was letting myself in for. Two-and-a-half years later, as Network … Continue reading Sharing experiences – with EENET’s help
Students in many countries are preparing to start the new academic year as I write this (August 2014). However, in Gaza the latest war means the start date for the new year remains uncertain for some learners. The Israeli assault (which lasted nearly 2 months) means … Continue reading Gaza: an education system under siege Experience in Co-operation: A story of special education teachers in mainstream schools
Underneath the surface benefits of inclusive education, some mainstream school teachers experience difficulties as they co-operate and strive for a better quality leaning environment for their students. This blog features a fictionalised composite story1 of Lydia, based on my research on teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion.2 “Hi, My name is Lydia. I am a … Continue reading Experience in Co-operation: A story of special education teachers in mainstream schools Testing, learning outcomes and inclusion: how can we get it right?
When I talk to teachers about including disabled children, we always get stuck on testing. In many countries there is a tough and inflexible exam at the end of primary school, for admission to secondary school. Disabled children are usually not entered for this exam. This may be because no one has considered how a … Continue reading Testing, learning outcomes and inclusion: how can we get it right? How I joined the EENET family
Back in 2010 I was working with World Vision Armenia as an Education Expert and was managing two big projects on supporting inclusive education in Armenia. The first project was receiving funds through World Vision UK and DFID. It aimed to improve inclusive teaching practices in schools, strengthening the teachers’ capacity to adapt the curricula … Continue reading How I joined the EENET family Sharing experiences – with EENET’s help
“So do you fancy being part of the editing team?” This was the question I was asked when I joined the EENET team as a volunteer in 2011. I had no idea, in a good way, what I was letting myself in for. Two-and-a-half years later, as Network … Continue reading Sharing experiences – with EENET’s help