Contributions
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In the article we will highlight current issues in the Slovene school environment, which is related to the motivation, productivity and some other personal characteristics of today's children and (to a considerable extent) arises from the excessive use of digital media. Recent research shows a negative link between the use … More
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Identifying Accommodations for IEP's of Twice Exceptional StudentsWorkshop
Presenter(s): Melissa MalenTwice exceptional students who are gifted and experience a challenge in learning demonstrate higher achievement when they receive personally relevant learning accommodations that are included in an Individual Education Plan. Please join us at this workshop to learn about twice exceptional student behavior in school and how learning challenges affect … More -
As classrooms become more and more culturally diverse, the need to infuse multicultural content into the curriculum becomes increasingly evident.This study presents on overview of strategies with practical examples to meet the needs of students who are diverse in two ways – by ability and by ethnicity. It offers suggestions … More
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The main focus of this workshop is to inspire teachers and other professionals in educational settings to work with a diverse population in the classroom; gifted pupils will be the focal point of interest. We hope to inspire the attendees to question their beliefs and actions and take action to … More
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Learner is an excellent teacher: the importance of experiential self-regulatory learning to develop child potentialsPaper
Presenter(s): Meta Rožac PangerTutors are trying to ensure that young people are as independent as possible in the process of development and learning. However, at the same time we are aware of how strong we still are in the majority of the components of the individual's development. We can see an increase in … More -
Since we are born we are given certain skills and abilities which we are developing and trying to improve through different periods of our lives. The purpose of my article is to introduce how elementary school pupils are dealing with a challenge of a more contemplatory studying. How we can … More
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MINT talent support – how to create innovative young researchersWorkshop
Presenter(s): Dieter HausamannExtracurricular MINT talent support plays a major role in strengthening the self-concept of ability of young people and stimulating their epistemic interest in the MINT disciplines. Typical examples are long-term out of school programs and so-called school labs located at research facilities providing hands-on experiments to stimulate the interest in … More -
Managing Big-fish-little-pond effect: counselling support for facilitation of positive outcomesPaper
Presenter(s): Ajda Erjavec BartoljTransition from elementary to secondary education in Slovenia happens at the age 15. Academically successful students often choose to continue their education in gymnasia programmes. They change their social environment and the same time are faced with new classmates and an increased learning load. The situation is typical for big-fish-little-pond … More -
Managing Talent Development For All in a Clustered Classroom: Making Differentiation for Talent Development HappenPaper
Presenter(s): Karen B. RogersIf educators desire to develop the talents or strengths of all students, instructional management is likely to help this happen. In this presentation, the seminal work of Susan Winebrenner, Dina Brulles, and Karen Brown will be shared. The idea of a Total School Clustering system makes this goal of teachers … More -
Meeting all students’ needs: whole classroom debate as a teaching strategyPaper
Presenter(s): Katarina LovenjakThe aim of the article is to present a whole classroom debate as a teaching strategy used at the Danila Kumar International School. According to our students’ enthusiastic responses, there is no doubt that this strategy increases their engagement and ignites their passion for learning. By the exploration of topics … More -
Montessori Peace Education Practices That Encourage Safe Home and School EnvironmentsWorkshop
Presenter(s): Connie PhelpsPreK-12 schools experience significant issues with bullying among all grade levels. Although school communities implement intervention programs and anti-tolerance policies, various forms of aggression continue to disrupt productive classroom environments. Moreover, aggressive behaviors that occur covertly confound their discovery and subsequent intervention practices. This workshop defines multiple forms of aggression … More