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Gender at school. Training and techniques for teachers. Maarten Rombouts staff -member RoSa vzw Brussels. Gender at school. Training and techniques for teachers. RoSa ? Library, documentation centre and archives on gender and feminism Located in Brussels, Belgium www.rosadoc.be.
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Gender at school. Training andtechniquesforteachers Maarten Rombouts staff-memberRoSa vzwBrussels
Gender at school. Training andtechniquesforteachers RoSa? • Library, documentationcentreandarchiveson gender andfeminism • Located in Brussels, Belgium • www.rosadoc.be
Gender at school. Training andtechniquesforteachers • Observationsabout gender andeducation in Belgium • Feminisation of the profession of teachers • Differences in school results: more boys than girls need more time to finish secondary school • Big differences in choice of curricula • Differences in interaction in classrooms • Stereotypicalandgenderroleconfirming teaching materials
Gender at school. Training andtechniquesforteachers • We need more gender awareness toincreaseequalopportunitiesforall • Two tools developedbyRoSa: • Workshop: “ because girls are different, and boys too” • Informative website: www.genderindeklas.be (gender in the classroom”)
Workshop:girls are different, and boys too • Adressedtokindergartenandelementary school teachers-to-be • Interactive andas practical as possible • Size of groups: between 20 – 40 • + 90% women • 1,5 hours • Ultimate aim: increase gender awareness of these theachers
Workshop: girls are different, and boys too • Structure of the workshop: • What is gender? Andhow does gender affectseverybody’s life • Gender in the classroom. How does gender affect teaching methodsandhowtoteach more genderaware. • Presenting ready touse teaching materials.
Targeted at kindergartenteachers, elementary school teachersandsecondary school teachers • Per educational level and per subject we offer inspiration, ready-to-use teaching materialsandsuggestionsforthosewho want tolearn more. • A video sectiontovisualize gender • Genderscreening tools: checklists forselfreflectionandfor teaching materials • What is gender andhow does it affect the classroom.