
1. EU Rights to Equal Treatment
This subtheme helps individuals recognize and uphold the EU's commitment to equal treatment. By learning about EU rules on equality, one can identify discrimination, understand fundamental rights, and recognize when those rights are violated. This knowledge empowers people to critically reflect on real-life cases and take action when these rights are threathened, especially by autocratic leadership.
2. Building an LGBT+ Friendly Learning Environment
This subtheme highlights how EU regulations protect LGBT+ individuals from discrimination, particularly in educational settings. By learning about inclusive language and school practices, educators can foster a sense of belonging for LGBT+ students. This subtheme also encourages self-reflection on personal biases and provides practical strategies to integrate LGBT+ topics into the classroom. Moreover, it empowers teachers to take action against discrimination and promote LGBT+ rights with the support of their school community.
3. Culturally Responsive Teaching
This subtheme emphasizes the value of multilingualism in students' identity developement and learning. Recognizing and supporting students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds helps create a more inclusive and affirming learning environment. This subtheme also encourages an asset-based approach to heritage languages, promoting cultural relevance and belonging. Furthermore, it highlights the need for continuous reflection and collaboration to improve culturally responsive teachning practices.
4. Special Needs
This subtheme equips educators with the tools and strategies needed to support students with special needs in inclusive classrooms. By applying inclusive teaching principles and using digital and assistive technologies, teachers can create supportive learning environments where all students can participate and thrive. This subtheme also highlights the importance of emotional and social well-being, helping educators to foster a true sense of belonging for every learner.
5. The Activist Teacher
This subtheme encourages educators to critically reflect on their personal and family histories and how these shape their teaching. By exploring both individual and structural aspects of vulnerability and resilience, teachers gain deeper insight into their students' experiences. This subtheme also emphasizes the value of character education and resilience-focused pedagogy, and empowers teachers to take practical action to support equity, justice, and student well-being in their classrooms and communities.