EU4InclusiveTeaching, 15,000 teachers in Albania become acquainted with new methods to motivate students

After rebuilding 63 schools through EU4Schools, another project supported by the European Union in Albania, EU4InclusiveTeaching, ensures that every child feels included and motivated within these schools.

The message of this support is that the European Union believes creating a safe and friendly classroom environment is key to helping children learn properly.

Thanks to the EU4InclusiveTeaching project, 15,000 teachers in Albania have been introduced to new methods to motivate students, helping them feel more secure and comfortable in class.

Igla Osmanaga, a teacher from Shkodra in northern Albania, testified that these techniques ensure every child—regardless of abilities or special needs—learns in a way they understand.

From developing a sense of belonging and participation in the classroom to an approach that helps children learn concepts through different techniques and create deeper connections with new information, these methods have proven successful among new generations, including children from various social backgrounds.

By changing the teaching perspective from merely passive knowledge acquisition, these new methods require engagement. This means addressing and overcoming everything that hinders children: hesitation, intimidation, the shame of speaking in a group, the fear of being wrong or judged.

“EU for Inclusive Teaching” is a European Union-funded project aimed at improving the learning outcomes of Albanian students and closing the gap among students belonging to different socio-economic categories, which is crucial for both social cohesion and the sustainable development of the country.

Implemented by the Open Society Foundation for Albania (OSFA) and Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK), the training of 64 school directors and teachers in Tirana has been completed, and the project has continued with teachers from other districts. 320 active and motivated teachers have been selected for the “Training of Trainers” (TT) program. The teachers of this nationwide program pass on their knowledge to 15,000 other teachers according to geographical spread and need. Equipping teachers with the necessary competencies and skills to build a motivating and inclusive learning environment is considered key to advancing the aforementioned priority. (March 21)