Timo Ehmke is a professor of educational research at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. His work focuses on teacher education, language and education, culturally responsive teaching, and large-scale assessments. He is senior editor of Cogent Education and is a (co-)author of more than 160 research contributions.John Chi-Kin Lee is the president and chair professor at The Education University of Hong Kong, specializing in curriculum and instruction, teacher development, and educational research. He has held various academic leadership roles, authored over 25 books, and is a renowned expert in education globally.

• Introduction 1. German and Chinese Perspectives on innovative Teaching and Classroom Processes: An Introduction Part A: Research topics on innovative teaching and classroom processes in Germany and China 2. Adaptive Learning support as a Key Element for innovative Teaching in Germany 3. Prospective Teachers’ innovative Lesson Design based on a Design Thinking Intervention in Hong Kong Part B: Innovative teaching in the subject-specific classroom (Mathematics & Science) 4. Innovative Teaching of Mathematics in German Secondary Schools 5. Research on innovative Teaching Methods in Mathematics in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China: A Scoping Review 6. Inquiry-Based Learning as an Approach to realize Inclusive Science Education 7. Flipped Classroom in K-12 Science Education: Practices, Challenges and Implications in Mainland China and Hong Kong Part C: Innovative teaching in the subject-specific classroom (Music, Foreign Language & Social Science) 8. Classroom Music in Germany as Praxis and Object: Innovative Approaches and early Findings 9. Innovative Music Classroom Teaching in China 10. Effective Digital Practice in the Competence-Oriented English as a Foreign Language Classroom in Germany: Focus on L2 Development and Feedback in an Intelligent Tutorial System 11. Digital Literacy Practices and Teacher Identity Construction: Effective digital Practice in English Language Teaching among Pre-Service Teachers in Hong Kong 12. Promoting Historical Competencies through Digital Media and Language Support: Research on Innovative Teaching in German History Education 13. The Pedagogical Implications of a Global Pandemic: An Analysis of History Education in the Greater Bay Area Part D: Innovative teaching addressing diversity issues 14. Research on Teaching of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students in Germany 15. Research on Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students in Hong Kong and Mainland China 16. Research on Gifted Education and the Teaching of Gifted Students in Germany 17. Research on Teaching of Highly Gifted Students in Mainland China and Hong Kong 18. Teachers’ Use of Formative Assessment in Inclusive Mathematics Education in German Secondary Schools Part E: Conclusion 19. Issues on Innovative Teaching and Learning: German and Chinese Perspectives and Beyond

Timo Ehmke is a professor of educational research at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. His work focuses on teacher education, language and education, culturally responsive teaching, and large-scale assessments. He is senior editor of Cogent Education and is a (co-)author of more than 160 research contributions.John Chi-Kin Lee is the president and chair professor at The Education University of Hong Kong, specializing in curriculum and instruction, teacher development, and educational research. He has held various academic leadership roles, authored over 25 books, and is a renowned expert in education globally.

• Introduction 1. German and Chinese Perspectives on innovative Teaching and Classroom Processes: An Introduction Part A: Research topics on innovative teaching and classroom processes in Germany and China 2. Adaptive Learning support as a Key Element for innovative Teaching in Germany 3. Prospective Teachers’ innovative Lesson Design based on a Design Thinking Intervention in Hong Kong Part B: Innovative teaching in the subject-specific classroom (Mathematics & Science) 4. Innovative Teaching of Mathematics in German Secondary Schools 5. Research on innovative Teaching Methods in Mathematics in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China: A Scoping Review 6. Inquiry-Based Learning as an Approach to realize Inclusive Science Education 7. Flipped Classroom in K-12 Science Education: Practices, Challenges and Implications in Mainland China and Hong Kong Part C: Innovative teaching in the subject-specific classroom (Music, Foreign Language & Social Science) 8. Classroom Music in Germany as Praxis and Object: Innovative Approaches and early Findings 9. Innovative Music Classroom Teaching in China 10. Effective Digital Practice in the Competence-Oriented English as a Foreign Language Classroom in Germany: Focus on L2 Development and Feedback in an Intelligent Tutorial System 11. Digital Literacy Practices and Teacher Identity Construction: Effective digital Practice in English Language Teaching among Pre-Service Teachers in Hong Kong 12. Promoting Historical Competencies through Digital Media and Language Support: Research on Innovative Teaching in German History Education 13. The Pedagogical Implications of a Global Pandemic: An Analysis of History Education in the Greater Bay Area Part D: Innovative teaching addressing diversity issues 14. Research on Teaching of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students in Germany 15. Research on Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students in Hong Kong and Mainland China 16. Research on Gifted Education and the Teaching of Gifted Students in Germany 17. Research on Teaching of Highly Gifted Students in Mainland China and Hong Kong 18. Teachers’ Use of Formative Assessment in Inclusive Mathematics Education in German Secondary Schools Part E: Conclusion 19. Issues on Innovative Teaching and Learning: German and Chinese Perspectives and Beyond

Timo Ehmke is a professor of educational research at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. His work focuses on teacher education, language and education, culturally responsive teaching, and large-scale assessments. He is senior editor of Cogent Education and is a (co-)author of more than 160 research contributions.John Chi-Kin Lee is the president and chair professor at The Education University of Hong Kong, specializing in curriculum and instruction, teacher development, and educational research. He has held various academic leadership roles, authored over 25 books, and is a renowned expert in education globally.

• Introduction 1. German and Chinese Perspectives on innovative Teaching and Classroom Processes: An Introduction Part A: Research topics on innovative teaching and classroom processes in Germany and China 2. Adaptive Learning support as a Key Element for innovative Teaching in Germany 3. Prospective Teachers’ innovative Lesson Design based on a Design Thinking Intervention in Hong Kong Part B: Innovative teaching in the subject-specific classroom (Mathematics & Science) 4. Innovative Teaching of Mathematics in German Secondary Schools 5. Research on innovative Teaching Methods in Mathematics in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China: A Scoping Review 6. Inquiry-Based Learning as an Approach to realize Inclusive Science Education 7. Flipped Classroom in K-12 Science Education: Practices, Challenges and Implications in Mainland China and Hong Kong Part C: Innovative teaching in the subject-specific classroom (Music, Foreign Language & Social Science) 8. Classroom Music in Germany as Praxis and Object: Innovative Approaches and early Findings 9. Innovative Music Classroom Teaching in China 10. Effective Digital Practice in the Competence-Oriented English as a Foreign Language Classroom in Germany: Focus on L2 Development and Feedback in an Intelligent Tutorial System 11. Digital Literacy Practices and Teacher Identity Construction: Effective digital Practice in English Language Teaching among Pre-Service Teachers in Hong Kong 12. Promoting Historical Competencies through Digital Media and Language Support: Research on Innovative Teaching in German History Education 13. The Pedagogical Implications of a Global Pandemic: An Analysis of History Education in the Greater Bay Area Part D: Innovative teaching addressing diversity issues 14. Research on Teaching of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students in Germany 15. Research on Teaching Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students in Hong Kong and Mainland China 16. Research on Gifted Education and the Teaching of Gifted Students in Germany 17. Research on Teaching of Highly Gifted Students in Mainland China and Hong Kong 18. Teachers’ Use of Formative Assessment in Inclusive Mathematics Education in German Secondary Schools Part E: Conclusion 19. Issues on Innovative Teaching and Learning: German and Chinese Perspectives and Beyond