Think – Pair – Share

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 14 November 2016 > Pedagogy

Le sens, le sens, encore le sens, toujours le sens… Aucune communication authentique entre deux êtres humains n’est jamais fondée sur la correction de la forme mais toujours sur l’échange de SENS. À tous les niveaux d’apprentissage, le message doit prendre le pas sur la forme. Souvent, les énoncés sont validés ou invalidés en fonction … Continue reading “Think – Pair – Share”

President Trump

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 09 November 2016 > In the News

Donald J. Trump has been elected the 45th President of the United States of America as part of a Republican landslide that sees the party keep its majority in both Houses of Congress. It has been an election campaign full of surprises. In the run-up to the primaries last autumn, no one seriously expected Donald … Continue reading “President Trump”

Equal Pay Day

Posted by Speakeasy News > Monday 07 November 2016 > Celebrate

“Equal Pay Day” is marked on different days in countries but the message is the same: women are paid less than men for equivalent work, and it’s time to raise awareness of this gender pay gap. In France, Equal Pay Day 2016 is being marked on 7 November. In the UK it’s the 10th. That’s … Continue reading “Equal Pay Day”

National Theatre Live

Posted by Speakeasy News > Thursday 03 November 2016 > What's On

See a play in English… at the cinema! The National Theatre Live brings broadcasts of acclaimed West End productions to cinemas around the world. Coming up in France, performances in Valbonne, Aix en Provence, Strasbourg and Paris. London is a mecca for excellent theatre productions, and the National Theatre’s productions starring the crème de la … Continue reading “National Theatre Live”

Funding for School Exchanges

Posted by Speakeasy News > Wednesday 02 November 2016 > Pedagogy

Two schemes administered by the British Council offer funding for school exchange projects: up to £10,000 per project. Applications for the next awards of funds must be in by 10 November, the following deadline will be in May 2017. The Lefèvre and Charles de Gaulle Trust grants are awarded to French and British schools working … Continue reading “Funding for School Exchanges”

Mind42 : créer des cartes mentales en ligne

Posted by Speakeasy News > Friday 28 October 2016 > Pedagogy

Mind42 propose la création et la publication de cartes mentales (ou cartes heuristiques ou mind maps). C’est un outil collectif ou individuel qui aide à organiser tout ce que l’on sait sur un sujet donné en connectant ces éléments par des liens logiques. Mind42 est disponible gratuitement en ligne, sans installation, via un navigateur, sur … Continue reading “Mind42 : créer des cartes mentales en ligne”