The Turn of March and April Was All About International Internships


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At the turn of March and April, two groups of teachers set out for international internships – one to Italy, the other to Belgium – in search of new inspiration.

A group from Praskova Elementary School in Opava, which focuses on students with visual impairments and speech disorders, visited Florence, Italy. There, the teachers explored the principles of inclusive education in the Italian school system and visited three different primary schools.
The second group, from the Elementary Art School in Napajedla, traveled to Antwerp, Belgium. Their goal was to gain insight into teaching methods in visual arts and music. In addition to observing lessons and engaging in conversations with local teachers, they also had the opportunity to attend student performances.
Both groups highlighted the value of sharing experiences with foreign colleagues as a great source of motivation for their future work.
“It was incredibly inspiring to see how inclusion and teaching are approached in other countries. We brought back a lot of ideas we want to try at home.” – participant in the Florence internship

Photos from the Interships, by clicking enlarge the photos