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Teach older preschoolers to build their own stories: Nine research-based tips
Interactive reading is and remains by far the most important language-stimulating activity in kindergarten. However, older toddlers do not only have to listen to stories, but can also learn to build stories themselves. You will undoubtedly …
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Handwriting promotes learning more than typing, scientists claim
A Norwegian team of scientists has investigated the influence of handwriting and typing on brain activity and memory abilities.
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Hearing impaired in primary school, what now?
When parents report that their child has a hearing loss, many teachers are left in the dark. Teachers then want to know how to deal with the disability in the classroom, at school or when going out.
In this thesis, Sandra provides teachers with tools …
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Under the microscope: Practical research and sustainable school development in Flemish primary schools
As a teacher, how can you examine your own teaching practice in order to optimize teaching? How can you, as a school team, conduct practical research to adjust and innovate in practice? Little was known about the way in which practical research …
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An alternative way to teach math to students with ASD
The professional field requires concrete educational programs that meet the needs of students with ASD. By designing a work system for mathematics tailored to students with ASD, an attempt is made to anticipate the vacuum within the current …
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Effectively support students with autism in social interaction in the classroom
A summary article with answers to the following research questions:
- What is known in the literature about the support needs of children with an autism spectrum disorder?
- Which forms of support from effective interventions aimed at improving social …
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Naima Charkaoui on Racism Wisdom
Racism, unfortunately, it's not over yet. We hear enough negative experiences in the media about discrimination, reports of racist violence and large-scale protests against racism. In 2020, political scientist Naima Charkaoui, who published …
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From occasional to regular truant: Policy summary
This research, commissioned by the Flemish Ministry of Education and Training, is looking for the profile of truants and the influence of school and environment on truancy.
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Extracurricular speech therapist...therapist or co-teacher?
In which phase of the care continuum can an extracurricular speech therapist be involved? How?
And how can the collaboration between school and speech therapist be mapped?
Discover info and tools on the site.
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Special educational needs in mainstream education
This brochure describes five evidence-based recommendations to support students with SOB, to help schools rethink their current approach and to offer them practical ideas.
The recommendations that are discussed and explained in detail:
- create a …
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Dealing with differences in the classroom
Do you want to ensure that all students receive the right guidance and are optimally challenged?
Research has revealed a number of practices and competencies that are successful in dealing with differences in the classroom:
Discover them in the …
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The many advantages of a plus class
Students who excel need challenging education. Enrichment programs can improve school performance, increase self-confidence and prevent the loss of motivation for school work. It also appears that a plus class has a positive effect in the long term.
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