Childhood experiences and their significance in adulthood – a supplement to the studies among teachers from kindergartens and schools with Polish as the teaching language in Zaolzie in the Czech Republic

The article comprises a presentation of quantitative and qualitative studies, conducted among teachers working in kindergartens and schools with Polish as the teaching language in the territory of Zaolzie in the Czech Republic. Teachers’ experiences are analysed from the perspective of both the constructivist vision of a child, present in pedagogy, and Maria Tyszkowa’s concept of structuration and restructuration of experience (considered to be a part of the constructivist current). The undertaken reflections and the research results enable the recognition of the significance of childhood experiences for the professional development of beginners in teaching careers. Those reflections and outcomes can also enhance the development of teachers’ awareness and responsibility for providing children and youth with experiences that will be of crucial importance in their later life young.

The system of improving the qualifications of vocational teachers and art teachers of Donechchina

The article examines the system of improving the qualifications of vocabulary teachers and art teachers, which is represented by various traditional and innovative forms of improving the professional skills of teachers of educational institutions. Intercourse activities are characterized, which are an equally important component of improving the professional competences of teachers in Donetsk region. It was emphasized that a number of educational online resources are functioning to increase the level of professional competence of teachers and work is being carried out with creative groups.