InterPrimair

The involvement in this practical course helped me: to know and understand Dutch culture, how the teachers prepare for offer students a wide range of knowledge, skills and competencies, improved my English, improved the quality and European dimension my training. This happened because I actually attended at the classes and labs. I was able to observe what teachers and students actually do in the Netherlands. The methods proposed by the organizers: observing, discussing, developing, reflecting, transfering and especially practical executing tasks as a "support teacher" was very effective to understand best practices of the educational Dutch system. At lessons I attended, teachers shared me from their experience.The course was very effective I am very happy with what I've learned. I thank Mr. Klaas FOKKINGA, general manager that gave me the opportunity to observe lessons and practical work in Noorderpoort College School for Laboratory technology. Indeed InterPrimair brings lifelong learning into practic.
Maria, Romania

I have been provided with important and useful pieces of information that I could use in my professional activities and share it among the teachers from my school. The teaching strategies and methods are modern and accompany successfully the educational process of the students with special needs. My objectives were achived for this stage of my professional training. As a recommendation I would suggest to organize some activities of cultural knowledge of the country in the spirit of European cultural diversity.
Madalina, Romania

In all, as a result from this visit I have been acquainted with another country's educational system and the provision of special education in it, and I have enriched my knowledge and experience with elements that can be transferred and implemented to my educational practice. In other words, I consider that my goals and my objectives for this educational program have been reached and the job-shadowing has been an overall pleasant and meaningful experience for me.
Efi, Greece

In October 2012 I had the opportunity to visit schools in the Netherlands, in collaboration with my scholarship agency, a job shadowing training by Comenius and InterPrimair organization.This was an amazing experience in which I saw new teaching methods, new materials, and English lessons for the early age of 4-6. I met enthusiastic teachers and discussed about the education system in the Netherlands and Greece and exchanged thoughts and information about the school life of the two countries. I also enjoyed the hospitality and kindness of the Dutch people who welcomed me very well. I became a school member. Netherlands is a wonderful country with magical landscapes and interesting traditions.The job shadowing training has changed the practice in my classroom and has given me some fantastic professional development. Also it provided me with a network of teachers to talk to and collaborate with.
Virginia, Greece

It was a great experience, the staff at the school took really care of us in an excellent way. They did their best to help us and shared their experience to us. It was interesting for us to see how they worked with the students in many differnt situations. Unfortunally we did not got the information that the school did not have any students integrated into ordinary classes or in the regular school at all. It was intresting to see all the modern equitements and how the teachers worked with the students. They were in our opinon very professional! We also wanted to know about the teachers education and we got a lot of answers from the staff. About the AAC (Augmentattive and Aternative Cmmunication) it was similar as in Sweden. It was really interesting to recognise that. We will make a presentation for our collegues about our jobshadowing and we a sure it will resultate in many interesting discussions. We appriciate that you arrenged our visit so quickly and allowed all four of us to come at the same time.
Margareta, Sweden