Last week, a group of Japanese educators, both researchers and practitioners, visited the Teacher Education Programme of The Hague University of Applied Sciences. It was a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences and ideas, as well as to explore similarities and… Read More ›
Debate
The neurodiverse classroom: lessons from arts education – a column by Michel Hogenes
As the academic year draws to an end, the prospect of summer offers a much-needed break. I find myself thinking about what has been achieved in classrooms over the past months, but also on how we could do thing differently…. Read More ›
Empowering children: From idealistic notion to pedagogical imperative – by Michel Hogenes
In contemporary times – an era in which children grow up amidst diversity, migration, and digital realities – education and upbringing can no longer suffice with universal rules and standardised approaches. The empowerment of children and young people, strengthening their… Read More ›
From Access to Belonging: Rethinking Inclusion in Teacher Education – by Michel Hogenes
In recent years, education systems across Europe have made significant progress in enhancing accessibility for diverse learners. Schools have introduced ramps, assistive technologies, and adapted curricula to accommodate students with a range of needs. However, true inclusion extends beyond accessibility;… Read More ›
How’s the Platform doing?
I’m Mats Olsson, the webmaster of Etenjournal.com – a bit pretentious perhaps – you can call me ”the Webguy”. I started to work in the Eten organisation 2019 and my assignment was to transfer all the stuff from the old… Read More ›
In the name of love
The impact of bell hooks’ work on two teacher educators in Flanders HEAD For years we, eva and karine, have been entering classrooms and auditoriums in (higher) education with the thought that we are entering a free, democratic zone. We teach about… Read More ›
Teachers and why they are important when it comes to Media Literacy
by Sally Reynolds, Media & Learning Association, Sally is coordinating the Media and Learning Association https://media-and-learning.eu/about/. She is also a member of the new European Commission Expert Group on Tackling Disinformation and Promoting Digital Literacy Through Education and Training and on… Read More ›
How a virus exposes the need for entrepreneurship in education by Eva Faes and Annelies Aerts
In the middle of March 2020, the coronavirus paralysed our economy, education and personal freedom overnight. Working from home and distance learning became the norm. In a lot of countries, parents suddenly had to take on the role of teacher…. Read More ›