THRIVE Nordics: You have been a part of the Freinet movement here in Sweden for many years now. Can you share a bit about the movement and your involvement with it over time? Inger: I started at the Teacher Training College in Stockholm in 1968, the year that the union […]
Book Features
“In Sweden there are still some “old fashioned” perceptions about learning when students have intellectual disabilities. I hope this book will contribute to a more positive way of teaching these students- to increase student’s self-efficacy and to increase teacher’s competence but mostly to change the mental attitude and how it […]
“I am not an opposer of resource classes and resource schools. Some groups need to be in another enviroment than others. I went in one myself and it saved my life. I am very grateful for this opportunity that sadly many children don’t get today in Sweden. All children are […]
Interview with Supermamsen THRIVE Nordics: Was there a specific moment in time when you realized you absolutely had to take your thoughts and experience to a public arena and begin publishing? Supermamsen: As a mother, I felt very alone in our difficult situation. I then wished that there was something […]
Text by Maria Lindgren *Swedish version follows after English William has an ADHD diagnosis,epilepsy and autism and began experiencing difficulties in primary school. The difficulties became clearer in year 4 when he began to experience being bullied. William was told that he was disgusting and that no one wanted to […]
This interview was conducted as an “Editor’s feature” for the book Positiv specialpedagogik”. Interview with Siv Fischbein THRIVE Nordics: What was your experience as an editor for this book and how it can contribute to the landscape of special edcuation today? Siv: It was a lot of work but also […]
Interview with Author Lotta Lundh THRIVE Nordics: You recently bought a marketing campaign on Facebook for your first children’s book Sigrid är unik. You shared later that you were surprised by a number of the messages and comments you got from adults that ranged from criticizing the actual act of […]