We organise teaching in such a way that different perspectives become visible and effective. People with and without disabilities contribute their experiences: students learn first-hand how participation works, reflect on their own attitudes and develop the skills they need for inclusive practice in schools and society. A learning space is also created in which diversity is understood as a strength and students learn to deal competently with different perspectives.
As a lecturer at the Heidelberg University of Education, Beate von Malottki teaches Braille to students of special needs education - with impressive expertise and a real-life approach to inclusion. For over 15 years, she has not only been teaching prospective teachers the technical know-how of reading with their fingers, but also a deep understanding of accessibility and participation. Her courses open people's eyes to how inclusion can succeed in everyday school life.
Lessons do not take place in a vacuum - challenges can arise in interactions between pupils or with teachers, for example. For example, when students hinder the course of the lesson or even prevent themselves from learning; the spectrum ranges from aggressive to internalised behaviour. JProf. Dr Nicola-Hans Schwarzer and Dr Robert Vrban show prospective teachers how they can deal with borderline situations in the classroom.
dactylos "Rethinking education" (2024, p. 28/29)
Colourful fabrics and silver flags wave cheerfully in the wind. They hang above the construction fence that separates the outside area of the Kunstfoyer from the new C-Bau. An old disco ball, draped on the top step of a ladder, casts iridescent glittering lights over the large glass surfaces of the buildings. Two young women are draping an embroidered tablecloth over the metal bars. "No, somehow it doesn't fit here. Let's try the other side!" one of them calls out to the other. The two artists are part of the "Art & Inclusion" seminar, which was developed by Susanne Bauernschmitt and Prof Dr Teresa Sansour. Here, students from the fields of special education, art and people with so-called intellectual disabilities work together as artists.
dactylos "Sustainable development" (2023, p. 24/25)