THE
CONFERENCE “KORCHAK STUDIES: EDUCATION-THROUGH-LITERATURE”
On May
26-28th, 2008 Tkuma
Center has welcomed over 220 participants (i.e. teachers, librarians, educators,
literature specialists, public) on the high-level and large-scale event,
devoted to the 130-date of birth of prominent pedagogue Yanush Korchak.
The Conference “Korchak Studies:
Education-Through-Literature” has been signified by the wisely
arranged academic sessions and practical workshops, well-delivered lectures and
comprehensive reports on Korchak cultural and historical heritage.
The
special emphasis has been put on Korchak’s contribution to the unique
personality and his teaching methods, which are based on tolerant principles
and humanistic values.
Teachers
from different cities of Ukraine presented newly developed methods of
organization classes devoted to Y. Korchak: teachers from Krivoi Rog told
their firsthand experiences in Korchak Readings conduction for senior students,
teachers from Dnepropetrovsk have demonstrated presentation about Art Studios
for younger students based on perception of Y. Korchak life and heritage
and showed art works made by 9-10 year old children.
One of the
most emotional events was presentation of mini-exposition devoted to
J. Korchak’s life and work. The exposition has been arranged by Maryna
Mykhailova, 9th grade student of secondary school from Radionivka
village located in Krivoy Rog area. Marina’s teacher has presented and given to
Tkuma Center set of made of clay statuettes devoted to Korchak’s life, heroes
and plots from his literature works: King Matiush on the horse and in the car,
Korchak with children, etc.
During
round table discussion the Conference participants have reached a conclusion
that it’s our mission to implement Y. Korchak’s inheritance and ideas
profound studying in schools’ and Universities’ curriculum.
