(ANSA) - MONFALCONE, OCTOBER 22 - The goal is to use
theatrical techniques to teach English to non-English-speaking
children and in particular children with DSA, through workshops
run by experts, including a native English teacher. This is the
core of the international biennial "Giraffes" project (October
2019-April 2021), which is carried out by the Adriatic GreenNet
- a non-profit association based in Monfalcone (Gorizia),
focusing in particular on children with specific learning
disabilities (SLD). "The giraffe, already a symbol of
non-violent communication for Rosenberg - explained the
president of the association Corrado Altran - represents very
well the characteristics of boys and girls with DSA, who are
usually very intelligent, creative and intuitive people". The
project, organized in collaboration with local schools and
associations and sponsored by the Municipality of Staranzano and
the CISI (Consorzio Isontino Servizi Integrati), with the
support of the BCC of Staranzano and Villesse, aims to promote
European cohesion and active citizenship, by organizing
meetings, volunteer camps, twinnings, in particular in
south-eastern Europe. "To overcome language barriers - the
president continued - we could see with our own eyes that
English is very important, as a common language especially among
young people, and wanting to promote equality of rights for all,
not only among Italian members but also among the participants
from other countries, we decided to offer an educational
experience to be spread at local level, in the respective
countries of origin of the participants."
The drama workshop - in English - will take place at the
Einaudi Institute in Staranzano. The "Giraffes" project also
includes a public meeting on the theme "Specific learning
disabilities and socio-emotional pathways". In conjunction with
this initiative, the association has also proposed a training
course in collaboration with the Constructing Montessori
Association of Udine, "Individuality in multiplicity: autonomy
and self-esteem in learning processes."
"We believe that the Montessori pedagogic approach can be a
good completion to the already very advanced pedagogy that our
country has reached - Altran said - especially concerning the
kids with SLD, that is a world which is still only partially
known and understood".(ANSA).
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