Interactive Gulbene Primary School environment and learning methods

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Methodologies

In-class courses for teachers, demonstrating the methods/approaches in practice
Teachers developed a licensed program to share their knowledge with their colleagues on the local and regional levels.
Methods descriptions were translated in order to understand them fully.
Variety of teaching methods: flipped classroom, microlearning method; different STEM teaching approaches; gaming (table, digital, role, activity); experimental learning etc.

Environments

Creating teaching materials to be integrated inside or outside the classroom to enrich the learning environment.
All classes learned how to work in a group, take into account EVERY opinion and work together towards a common goal.
Creating an outside classroom by taking chairs and tables outside
The learning corners were developed and equipped with hand-made learning aid objects.
A friendly environment for the primary school age group was created primary.

Teachers

The practical knowledge gained by the participating teachers passed on to their colleagues for the development of further ideas.
Teachers created tutorial materials for their own use and gave an example of how new methods work in practice.
Non-formal learning was integrated into the school curriculum enabling teachers and students to look outside the box and complement formal learning.

Impact

New indoor and outdoor activities as a huge step to make the school environment interactive for pupils.
The learning process has been diversified by a non-formal approach.
Independent learning skills were developed- the students did their own research before creating tutorial materials.
The project involved every class in the school as well as the parents boosting the sense of school community
The school has become a glaring example of innovation for all visitors.

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