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How the School in Rumyantsevo Inspired the Whole Village for Civic Action

The first school in the village of Blasnichevo (now known as Rumyantsevo) was opened in 1880 in an abandoned pomak house. Over time the school became the cultural center of the village and children took their first steps in the …

The Miracles Beyond Formal Education

The story of the mathematics teacher Georgi Stoev and his student Aleksandra Hadzieva from Secondary School “Lyuben Karavelov” in Plovdiv Georgi Stoev graduated from university with a degree in architecture, but decided to change careers and become a teacher. This …

Students from Seven Schools in Bulgaria Presented Their Climate Change Projects

The students’ projects are part of a program for the development of free educational resources for project-based learning on the topic of climate change  A model for a school which uses only green energy sources in order to reduce expenses, …

What the External Evaluation Exams Are (Not) Telling Us

The external evaluation exams after 7th and 12th grade are still not measuring the competencies that the education system claims to be developing     Author: Neli Koleva, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Teach For Bulgaria For thousands of students across …

When the Future of the Automotive Industry Enters the Classroom

Or how Bosch employees inspired the students from Secondary School “Lyuben Karavelov” in Plovdiv to be more motivated and focused on their personal development “We need to somehow show students that there are plenty of opportunities for development.” This statement …

UniCredit Bulbank Donated Over 13,000 BGN to Teach For Bulgaria on May 24

The donation is part of UniCredit’s long-lasting support towards Teach For Bulgaria and our mission to provide quality education to every child in Bulgaria On the eve of May 24, UniCredit Bulbank donated over 13,000 BGN to Teach For Bulgaria …

From the School Desks of Koprivshtitsa through United World Colleges to Dreaming without Borders

If you closed your eyes, just for a moment, and thought about your teachers, I believe one particular face would come to mind – the teacher who was always there for you, who had always supported you, who never gave …

Teachers Who Can Change Lives or How to Make Students Love History

“Once upon a time…” isn’t that how fairytales begin? Stories just as magical as those we remember from our childhood are still being written to this day. Stories with strong characters, beautiful princesses, and important life lessons. Out of all …

An Extraordinary School Where All Children Are Equal

Model Schools in the Spotlight: Primary School “Tsani Ginchev” in the town of Lyaskovets An extraordinary school where all children are equal. This statement sums up the philosophy of Primary School “Tsani Ginchev” in the town of Lyaskovets. The school …

Meet the Class of 2022-2024: Diana, Petya, and Plamena

A few weeks before the deadline for Teach For Bulgaria’s program A New Way to Teaching, we’d like to introduce you to three of our new participants who are going to meet their students in September. They are among the …

Model Schools in the Spotlight: Secondary School “Panayot Volov” in Shumen

In 2017 the America for Bulgaria Foundation launched an Education Leadership Academy. Its goal was to help teachers and school leaders develop new teaching strategies, understand how to use technology in their classrooms, and exchange best practices. By that point, …

60 Experts from the Regional Inspectorates of Education Will Be Trained to Effectively Support Novice Teachers

The training program is part of a major European project with three partners from Bulgaria – the Ministry of Education and Science, Education Trade Union, and Teach For Bulgaria – coordinator of the international consortium 60 experts from 14 regional …

7 Teach For Bulgaria Alumni and Their Best Practices for Online Teaching Are Included in The Ministry of Education’s Special Portal

Distance learning is challenging for all teachers. Seven Teach For Bulgaria alumni saw this as an opportunity to share their best practices for online teaching in order to exchange ideas, advice, and experience with other teachers. All best practices for …