On December 17, regional staage of the All-Ukrainian Contest “Teacher of the Year – 2020” at the nomination “History” has started in Dnipro. History teachers from Dnipro, Kamianske, Kryvyi Rih, Vil'nohirs'k, Marhanets, Pavlohrad, Synel'nykove and from rural communities of Apostolivs'kyi, Sofiivka, Synel'nykove and Pokrovsk districts presented innovative and creative pedagogical ideas, which they embody in the history lessons and shared the methodology for it’s conducting. Dr. Igor Shchupak is jury chairman of the Contest regional stage.

“Thanks to “Tkuma” Institute and Yad Vashem joint project we could organize the Contest, held by Dnipro Academy of Continuing Education. Today is the 1st stage of selection was held – “Methodological impromptu”, – noted Dr. Shchupak. – But the most interesting is the reports, experience, competitive excitement of history teachers. All current contestants have their “own methodological secrets”; some of them have excellent IT skills in teaching; many colleagues are working to develop students' critical thinking and etc.”