Happy Kwanzaa

Posted by Speakeasy News > Sunday 18 December 2022 > Celebrate

In the U.S.A., the holiday season starts with Thanksgiving at the end of November and encompasses Christmas and New Year. For over 50 years, African Americans have had another holiday to celebrate: Kwanzaa, from 26 December to 1 January. The celebration was conceived by a civil-rights activist and doctoral student in African studies at the … Continue reading “Happy Kwanzaa”

The Earthshot Prizes: Class of 2022

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 16 December 2022 > In the News Shine Bright Lycée

The British Royal Foundation is awarding five Earthshot prizes a year till 2030 for innovative ideas to help the planet. The 2022 winners were announced at a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts, on 2 December hosted by Prince William. The winning projects are based in Australia, Britain, India, Kenya and Oman.  The first Earthshot Prizes were … Continue reading “The Earthshot Prizes: Class of 2022”

Words of the Year: Talking about 2022

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 16 December 2022 > In the News

Various dictionaries have been revealing their “words of the year”, including “permacrisis”, “goblin mode”, “gaslighting”, and “homer”. Not in your vocabulary yet? We’ll give you all the info you need on the words people are talking about and why. For the first time, Oxford Dictionaries asked the public to vote for its word of the … Continue reading “Words of the Year: Talking about 2022”

Consolider les compétences orales des élèves

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 14 December 2022 > Pedagogy

Des élèves moins inhibés mais « pourvu qu’ils parlent… », est-ce suffisant ? Il est indéniable que les élèves d’aujourd’hui sont, dans l’ensemble, moins inhibés et intimidés par le fait de s’exprimer en langue étrangère que ne l’étaient leurs homologues des années 1980 ou 1990. Et c’est à porter au crédit des professeurs qui, conscients de l’absolue nécessité … Continue reading “Consolider les compétences orales des élèves”

Les compétences orales: remise en cause de l’approche frontale

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 14 December 2022 > Pedagogy

Force est de constater que le recours massif, tout au long de la scolarisation et dans de nombreuses matières, à une pratique de classe que l’on appelle souvent « cours dialogué » fondé sur un échange de questions-réponses entre l’enseignant et un seul élève à chaque fois, n’est guère propice au développement progressif de la … Continue reading “Les compétences orales: remise en cause de l’approche frontale”

Bonnes pratiques pour développer les compétences orales chez les élèves

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 14 December 2022 > Pedagogy

La pédagogie de l’oral nécessite bien une réflexion en amont de la classe, au moment de la préparation des cours et de la conception des séquences pédagogiques. Si l’on veut augmenter le temps de parole des élèves, voici quelques questions à se poser : – Ai-je prévu des modalités d’échange élève / élève et pas uniquement … Continue reading “Bonnes pratiques pour développer les compétences orales chez les élèves”

Martin Parr’s Ireland and England

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 28 November 2022 > What's On

Veteran British street photographer Martin Parr  is well known for capturing quirky images that make you wonder what is happening. There are lots on view at two exhibitions in Paris, at the Irish Cultural Centre and the Fondation Henri Bresson. Parr hails from Surrey in southern England but has been photographing Irish subjects for over … Continue reading “Martin Parr’s Ireland and England”

Thanksgiving Parade

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 21 November 2022 > Celebrate

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in New York City is almost 100 years old, and is an integral part of the annual holiday for millions of Americans. Celebrating Thanksgiving and launching Christmas celebrations, it includes giant balloon figures, floats, and marching bands from schools around the country. This year it will take place on 24 November. Macy’s … Continue reading “Thanksgiving Parade”

Two-week Stays in UK and Irish Schools for Teachers

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 14 November 2022 > Pedagogy

If you’d like to brush up on your English and discover different teaching techniques, you can apply to spend two weeks teaching and observing in a school in the UK or Ireland, whether you are a language or DNL teacher. France éducation international (formerly the CIEP ) gives teachers possibility to spend two weeks in UK … Continue reading “Two-week Stays in UK and Irish Schools for Teachers”