The best teachers for teaching disabled children were awarded at the Invaprofi competition

The winners of the All—Russian InvaProfi competition, the best teachers working with children with disabilities, were awarded in Moscow. The award ceremony footage is published by Izvestia on October 25.

Teachers from different parts of Russia demonstrated their methods of working with children and students with disabilities. This year, the participants presented unique techniques that help children develop speech and fine motor skills.

In one of the classes, children simultaneously make supplies for the winter and learn to pronounce sounds. It only seems like a game, but there is a whole layer of scientific research behind such simple actions.

"Through this game, we put multitasking, so to speak, cognitive tasks. All my games, all my assignments go through a neuropsychological approach," said Daria Kuzovleva, an elementary school teacher from the Kaliningrad region.

The Commission evaluates both teaching methods and communication with children. The main task of teachers is to show new exercises and programs.

"To make the lesson effective, the participants of the competition use not only correctional equipment – massage mats and balancing boards. The main thing is to get children interested, and toys, balloons, and even theatrical costumes help," said Anna Nichugovskaya, a correspondent for Izvestia.

Primary school teacher Olga Rogak in her classes turns memorizing poems and formulas into an exciting game with the rescue of her favorite fairy-tale characters.

"The first thing that happens is looseness. They go to the board quite calmly, answer various questions, they are not afraid that they will make a mistake. Speech is developing, plasticity and emotional intelligence are developing," Rogak noted.

The competition was organized by the Ministry of Labor for the fifth time. Teachers from different schools, boarding schools, technical schools, colleges and universities of the country competed for the title of the best. More than 500 teachers participated in the regional stage. In the final, 40 winners of the regional stages met in Moscow.

"What's the point of this competition? It is aimed at selecting those representatives of these organizations who have found the shortest path to teaching and understanding educational material for children with disabilities," explained Svetlana Shilova, Senior Adviser to the Department for Disabled People of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Russia.

"The InvaProfi competition has already gone beyond just a competitive procedure. This is a kind of resource center where specialists gather, and our practice is becoming even richer," said Anna Kuznetsova, Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

"A teacher is not just like that, they are mentors later in life, because I remember my teachers who did a lot in my life," admitted Diana Gurtskaya, People's Artist of the Russian Federation.

The InvaProfi competition has become not only a competition, but also an important platform for sharing experiences. The best techniques presented by the participants will be published in a special collection that teachers across the country can use.

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Earlier, on October 4, Maria Todorova, a neuropsychologist, child psychologist, and correctional educator, told Izvestia about ways to support children with Tourette's syndrome. This condition is accompanied by other disorders such as autism spectrum, mental retardation, or sensory impairments. According to Todorova, a child with Tourette's syndrome needs unconditional acceptance from an adult who helps him maintain a sense of value and provides space for emotional support.

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