Class in a Church Graveyard

Creative Spaces

Danish schools adopted innovative solutions to manage classroom logistics during the pandemic. Susanne Gargiulo describes how schools utilized unconventional spaces like cemeteries and churches to ensure physical distancing. This creative approach not only addressed space constraints but also engaged students in unique learning experiences, such as calculating statistics from gravestones.

They think it's so interesting to see all these gravestones and these people, and they were kind of making a connection with this.

--- Susanne Gargiulo

The community's involvement was crucial, with venues like ice skating rinks and theaters opening up for classes, showcasing a collective effort to prioritize education 1 2.

   

Emergency Curriculum

The pandemic prompted Danish schools to implement an emergency curriculum focusing on essential subjects. Susanne Gargiulo explains that schools prioritized subjects like Danish and math, while other activities were temporarily set aside. This approach was likened to a wartime curriculum, adapting to available resources and circumstances.

So, you know, depending on the school and the resources, again, it's almost like a wartime curriculum. So you do what you can with what you have.

--- Susanne Gargiulo

Despite these changes, schools aimed to maintain a sense of normalcy, with plans to revert to regular curricula when possible 2.