Teachers are in the frontline in our changing world. We need a pedagogical approach that is open to other languages and cultures to deal with the new realities the changing world brings.
We need leaders and teachers who are prepared to push the boundaries.
What does being prepared look like?
Participants will be introduced to the ITLGs (the Interlingual Teaching and Learning Goals). Teaching & learning are grouped together because, with the Interlingual approach, the child and the teacher become involved in a more genuine, mutual learning process where each learns from the other. Children are allowed to use their languages as cognitive tools: they can transfer skills, concepts and learning strategies across languages. We will reflect on how schools have to change in order to implement this notion, moving from theoretical statements to effective, everyday practice.
We will also consider school / classroom / children / teacher and leader identity, and share ideas on how to plan effectively for, and put into practice ways of including home languages in everyday instruction so that all children have equal rights to the curriculum.
