Teaching about Europe through cross-cultural lessons
Andreea Silter is a Romanian teacher and one of the first Spring Day in Europe prize-winners. She shares her achievements of the past school year and tells us how she plans to integrate new technologies in teaching about Europe this school year.
After a hot summer holiday, we are home again and filled with joy at the thought of facing the challenges of the forthcoming school year.
In July I took part in a teacher-training course which gave me ideas about and insights into computer tools such as software and interactive learning environments.
I made international contacts with other European teachers with whom I may develop future activities.
I am teaching the 7th grade optional course 'Cross-Cultural Awareness'. Its aim is to develop pupils' curiosity towards other cultures and their own, helping them to understand the differences.
In this course, my pupils and I will work on the activities provided by myEUROPE and Spring Day in Europe. We have been working on these two European projects since last year. This year, there is even a special class allocated to them.
Thanks to the attractive and useful activities provided by myEUROPE and Spring Day in Europe, my pupils not only practise their English but also develop their computer skills. They learn more about other cultures and make their voices heard in Europe. Click here to read more about our achievements and prizes.
Unfortunately, every school year we have to face problems such as the shortage of free textbooks and teaching aids, and - what worries us most - low salaries. However, in spite of all these difficulties we have not lost our enthusiasm and commitment to our job.
In July I took part in a teacher-training course which gave me ideas about and insights into computer tools such as software and interactive learning environments.
Thanks to the attractive and useful activities provided by myEUROPE and Spring Day in Europe, my pupils not only practise their English but also develop their computer skills. They learn more about other cultures and make their voices heard in Europe. Click here to read more about our achievements and prizes.
