Interview information
Organization responsible for the interview: LESTU
Country: Lithuania
Occupation: Teacher
Small bio / CV:
Expert teacher of Geography and Global Education at Gargždai «Minijos» Progymnasium. She has been working at the school for 29 years and has been working with special needs students for more than 20 years.
Date of the Interview: 06.06.2024
Short Summary of the interview:
Special needs students are integrated into regular classes, creating mixed groups with varying proportions of students. In some classes, there is 1 special needs student, while in others, there may be 4 to 5. The biggest challenges arise with students who have motivation and behavior disorders. These students rarely have aides, as they often refuse or reject them, leading to disruptive behavior that hinders the learning process. Geography offers many digital games that are used in teaching, but their effectiveness depends on how well they are adapted to the curriculum. There should be recommendations for teachers on how to manage students with behavioral problems, especially when they are also special needs students.
Most important statement
«The biggest challenges arise with students who have motivation and behavior disorders, and there should be recommendations for teachers on how to manage these students, especially when they are also special needs students.»
Usefull links
Janja Kafel: janja.kafel@lu-ptuj.si
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