During the C3 training, we specially highlight the Alfredo Leite’s presentation on positive
psychology and Arnolfo Borsacchi’s three years of Kiitos and MLT at Ponte de Sor experience.
C3 - Workshop 2
Positive Psychology Tracks For 21st Century Preschool Teachers
Alfredo Leite, has a degree in Psychology (Educational) by ISPA,
Trainer and Coach. He always believed that psychology should
reach people by helping them, not only when they have problems,
but fundamentally to improve their skills and discover their full
potential.
Alfredo Leite presented us with a cunning session
which
challenged the vision each one has of the surrounding world, one’s
limitations and how these same limitations may be, not a hindrance,
but a starting point for an accomplished life and, consequently,
performance in education.
C3 - Workshop 3
“THREE YEARS OF KIITOS AND MLT AT PONTE DE SOR SCHOOLS: SHARING EXPERIENCES
Arnolfo Borsacchi is a musician, music teacher and teacher trainer at Audiation Institute,
one of our partner entities at the project Kiitos@21st Century Preschools. He is a Music
Teacher according to the pedagogical principles of
Edwin E. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory.
This workshop aimed mainly at sharing the moments
experienced throughout the three years training,
where Music Teachers learnt about MLT’s and how
to effectively use it with children.
During this workshop, Arnolfo took some traditional
melodies, and, with the Music Teachers’ assistance,
created a music learning session for the Preschool
and English Teachers.
This workshop had a very practical approach,
allowing all participants to grasp the essence of a
music class under the pedagogical principles of Edwin E. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory
and how this should occur in the classroom.
Milita Bucho