Effective Approaches for Teaching Students with Special Need

The program is aimed at teachers working in mainstream and special education schools who want to learn effective teaching and assessment methods, strategies, and tools for addressing the unique learning needs of students with special educational needs. The course emphasizes the promotion of inclusion and diversity in the classroom and covers a range of topics, including recognizing and identifying students’ special needs, designing differentiated activities to access the general curriculum, and using ICT tools to support all learners.

Teachers will also learn about the specifics of students with SEN, gifted students, and students with disabilities, and how to address the difficulties they face in mastering school materials. The program provides opportunities for teachers to exchange experiences with other educators from EU countries and analyze examples of the inclusion of children with SEN in different school systems. By the end of the program, teachers will have a greater understanding of teaching and learning in special, integration, and inclusion settings, as well as the barriers and resources needed to successfully address students' learning needs and promote inclusion and diversity in the school community.

Day 1  

• Welcome to our centre
• Introduction to Malta's history and culture
• A short walk around Floriana - the garden city
• The Maltese cuisine   

Day 2  

• Visit to refugee / migrant centre
• Afternoon workshop on inclusion      

Day 3

• Visit to Valletta and the Three Cities  
• Overview of the history of these areas     

Day 4  

• Visit a local school where you meet migrant children and some parents.
• Join cooking activities at school.
• Children/teachers bring ingredients and we prepared some dishes at school to be shared with the visitors.

Day 5  

• Lecture on Inclusion as a key-aspects for a healthy society.
• Empowering migrants to integrate.
• First Generation Second Chance - Good practice project about integrating migrants and refugees in order to reduce school dropouts.