{"id":10161,"date":"2026-05-16T14:43:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/?p=10161"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T14:45:21","slug":"teaching-beyong-the-textbook-a-week-of-practical-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/blog\/teaching-beyong-the-textbook-a-week-of-practical-innovation","title":{"rendered":"Ense\u00f1ar m\u00e1s all\u00e1 del libro de texto: una semana de innovaci\u00f3n pr\u00e1ctica\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What keeps students truly engaged in learning today? It\u2019s a question many educators are asking as classrooms continue to evolve. Content alone is no longer enough\u2014how learning happens matters just as much. This idea was at the heart of a week-long training course in Porto, where teachers explored practical, adaptable ways to bring more interaction and meaning into their lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From May 10th to May 16th, 2026, the course <em>\u201cInnovative Teaching Methods for Teachers and School Education Staff\u201d<\/em> gathered a diverse group of participants: Elisa (Live-s\u00e4\u00e4ti\u00f6 sr, Finland); Monica, Miriam, and Soraya (Istituto Omnicomprensivo Primo Levi, Italy); Katalin (Batthy\u00e1ny Lajos Gimn\u00e1zium, Hungary); Heli, Kati, and Valli (Tallinna Muinasjutu Lasteaed, Estonia); and Francesca and Maria (Istituto Comprensivo Luigi Capuana, Italy). Coming from different educational contexts, they spent the week sharing experiences and building ideas together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-a2b8292c\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider glide\" data-per-view=\"1\" data-gap=\"0\" data-peek=\"0\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-height=\"400px\" data-hide-arrows=\"false\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><div class=\"glide__slides\"><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.30-2-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"10163\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.30-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"10163\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.36-4-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"10162\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.36-4-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"10162\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.35-1-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"10164\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.35-1-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"10164\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item-wrapper glide__slide\" tabindex=\"0\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.35-2-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item lazyload\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"10165\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-themeisle-blocks-slider-item\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.35-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-id=\"10165\"><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\"><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\"><\/button><button class=\"glide__bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=3\"><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course opened with a focus on the bigger picture: <strong>what it means to teach today<\/strong>. Through brainstorming and group discussions, participants reflected on current challenges, from working with digitally immersed students to balancing traditional expectations with new approaches. The conversation naturally moved toward the skills that matter most now, such as <strong>communication<\/strong>, <strong>collaboration<\/strong>, <strong>creativity<\/strong>, and <strong>critical thinking<\/strong>. Rather than abstract theory, these ideas were grounded in real classroom situations shared by the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the week progressed, attention shifted to how learning can be designed more effectively. Participants explored the differences between <strong>formal and non-formal education<\/strong> and looked at models that explain how people learn through experience. These concepts were brought to life through <strong>interactive activities<\/strong>, including a collaborative challenge that required teamwork, problem-solving, and quick thinking. It was a clear example of how <strong>active learning<\/strong> can increase both engagement and understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Midweek sessions focused on <strong>project-based learning<\/strong>, encouraging participants to think beyond isolated tasks and toward more structured, meaningful learning experiences. A key part of this process was learning how to <strong>build strong \u201cdriving questions\u201d<\/strong> that give direction and purpose to student work. By discussing examples and starting to design their own ideas, participants began to see how this approach could be adapted to their own classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Later in the week, the course explored how <strong>learning can extend beyond the traditional classroom<\/strong>. Sessions combined <strong>digital approaches with outdoor and experiential learning<\/strong>, showing how different environments can support different types of engagement. Whether through interactive quizzes, collaborative boards, or structured outdoor challenges, the focus remained on participation, feedback, and real-world connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final stage of the course highlighted the importance of <strong>peer learning and teamwork<\/strong>. Through hands-on activities, participants experienced strategies that encourage students to work together, share responsibility, and reflect on their learning. They also explored simple but effective ways to give constructive feedback, making assessment a more active and supportive process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.37-6-1024x576.jpeg\" data-id=\"10167\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10167 lazyload\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"10167\" src=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.37-6-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.37-6-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.37-6-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.37-6-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.37-6-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.37-6-18x10.jpeg 18w, https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-05-16-at-00.26.37-6-scaled.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of the week, participants had not only explored a wide range of methods but had also experienced them from a <strong>learner\u2019s perspective<\/strong>. The course didn\u2019t promise quick fixes or dramatic transformations. Instead, it showed how thoughtful, practical adjustments\u2014combined with collaboration and reflection\u2014can make teaching more <strong>effective and engaging<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants left Porto with new ideas, renewed motivation, and a clearer sense of how to adapt their teaching to the needs of today\u2019s learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover more about this course\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/innovative-teaching-methods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What keeps students truly engaged in learning today? It\u2019s a question many educators are asking as classrooms continue to evolve. Content alone is no longer enough\u2014how learning happens matters just as much. This idea was at the heart of a week-long training course in Porto, where teachers explored practical, adaptable ways to bring more interaction&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/blog\/teaching-beyong-the-textbook-a-week-of-practical-innovation\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Ense\u00f1ar m\u00e1s all\u00e1 del libro de texto: una semana de innovaci\u00f3n pr\u00e1ctica\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-course-stories","category-porto"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10161"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10168,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10161\/revisions\/10168"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erasmustrainingcourses.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}