ERASMUS + Diversity school reality and Special education: inclusive education Context and goals: Special education is directed towards students with special needs or with disabilities such as: communication challenges, learning challenges, physical disabilities, emotional or mental disorders, behavioural disorders or intellectual giftedness. Special education differs from the regular type of education through the format and the delivery of the knowledge that are both designed in such a way that suits the particular needs of the student that is involved in the process. Students of special education learn about specific instructional strategies and about alternative teaching methods that suit the category of students that the education addresses. They will develop skills like: creativity – as they will have to apply creative ideas in learning activities, good interpersonal skills, the ability to identify emotions and physical and psychological needs in order to adapt or change teaching strategy. Special education students are desirable to have native qualities, such as: patience, intuition, understanding, flexibility and adaptability. Format: in-campus intensive. Duration: Five-day course. Four hours per day. Overall pedagogical aims: The main objective of the theoretical and practical course is to prepare participants to work effectively with different special needs:
While teaching other subjects To identify the types of diversity that are present in your class For working with parents For creating inclusive school environment for all learners For identifying group diversity as a creativity asset Applying the multiple intelligence paradigm in order to develop transversal projects’ creative edge. To contribute to create an emotionally intelligent school environment Feel confident in planning and delivering inclusive lessons and assessments
By the end of the course shadowing participants will have a substantial understanding of different special needs characteristics and consequences for learning. They will also practice to use evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions and explore typical strengths and weaknesses of individuals with special needs. The course will address the specifics of working with parents of students with special needs and creating inclusive school environment. Target audience: This course is for those teachers, who want to improve their working style and expand it into inclusive education. Primary and secondary school teachers, educators and other professionals who are interested in investigating on special education within classrooms and its potential assets and methodologies.
Basic modules’ description: Module 1: Overview What are Special Educational Needs? Different Forms of SEN Identification And Intervention Module 2: The role of teachers’ individual characteristics The effects of individual characteristic on teachers’ practice Teacher's support to special need’s students Personal characteristics to inclusive education Module 3: Applying emotional intelligence and multiple intelligence The nature and function of emotions Interpersonal Intelligence Intrapersonal Intelligence Correlations of multiple intelligences and emotional intelligence Module 4: Family Involvement Importance of Family Involvement Facilitating Family Involvement Suggestions for Improving Family Involvement Module 5: Defining relaxation and meditation for Educators & Students The power of Body Language and Relaxation Techniques in school context Meditation for kids and relaxing the tensions: implementing techniques in classroom Metodology
➢Presentation with audio-visual support ➢Debate ➢Practical and pedagogical exercises ➢Role-play