3 at a choice presentations

Presentation by Marie Louise Stochholm

Relational Competence – A Crucial Component of Social Pedagogical Practice

The nature of relationships and interactions is fundamental in special education and plays a critical role in determining whether a child, young person, or adult can benefit from an intervention. Therefore, systematically developing relational competence is central to pedagogical professionalism. Despite this importance, the pedagogical field often lacks the professional language and methods needed to emphasize this crucial aspect of our practice.

Creating, adjusting, and nurturing trusting interactions and relationships with each individual—whether a child, young person, or adult—are professional concerns and responsibilities that demand pedagogical reflection, collaboration, and a shared professional language. At the same time, it is essential to consider the perspectives of the child, young person, or adult in relation to collaboration and relationship-building.

This presentation will offer practice-oriented insights on how we can understand, articulate, and develop our relational competence as social educators.

This presentation will be conducted in English, but it will be simultaneously translated into Spanish and French.

Presentation by Salvatore STELLA

Empowering Social Educators and the Individuals They Support

Salvatore's presentation will focus on his practical experiences regarding joint training between social educators and the individuals they support, particularly in relation to family treatment and support for at-risk youth. To create a dynamic presentation, Salvatore will be accompanied by Faysal HANNECHE, who was previously a foster child in France and is now, as an adult, an explorer of both the North and South Poles, currently residing in Norway. As a foster child, Faysal was often on the brink of delinquency and faced significant mental challenges during his youth. He will share his story of how two social educators specifically helped him achieve the remarkable feat of connecting the two poles without assistance within the same year.

Salvatore and Faysal know each other well, and Salvatore will ask Faysal questions about how the social educators changed his life and supported him in becoming the successful adult and athlete he is today. Faysal's journey is inspiring and underscores how a strong educational relationship can transform a life.

The presentation will also cover the concept of "empowerment" in relation to strengthening social educators and the individuals they support, a topic that Salvatorre has previously addressed in a conference.

This presentation will be conducted in French, but it will be simultaneously translated into English and Spanish.

Presentation by Jorge Camors

The presentation description is to be announced.

This presentation will be conducted in Spanish, but it will be simultaneously translated into English and French.