Il est souvent question aujourd’hui dans la société civile de démocratie participative pour réconcilier les citoyens avec la politique. De la même façon et par transposition, la communauté éducative peut explorer le thème de la pédagogie participative et collaborative pour réconcilier certains élèves avec l’apprentissage et, pourquoi pas, renforcer la motivation de tous ? Le cours … Continue reading “Le cours de langue comme lieu d’apprentissage d’une citoyenneté sereine”
In less than 2 decades, with Zip2, PayPal, SpaceX and Tesla Motors, the South African entrepreneur Elon Musk has become one of the most influential entrepreneurs in the world. A mix between Tony (Iron Man) Stark and Henry Ford, Elon Musk’s life story reads like a myth or maybe a comic book. Born and raised in … Continue reading “Elon Musk: a Serial Entrepreneur”
They are London’s working-class royalty, and a popular part of the city’s folklore. The Pearly Kings and Queens also raise large amounts of money for charity. Their annual Harvest Festival in September is a sight to behold. The original Pearly King was an orphan, Henry Croft. He was brought up in an orphanage but at … Continue reading “Pearly Kings and Queens Festival”
Quentin Blake illustrated all of Roald Dahl’s children’s books. And now he has illustrated a long-lost story by Beatrix Potter. Here are a couple of ways to enrich your class with Quentin Blake’s work. This trailer for The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots features Quentin Blake’s illustrations and Dame Helen Mirren reading the opening passage of the … Continue reading “Quentin Blake Webpicks”
Quentin Blake’s illustrations are instantly recognisable to anyone who has ever read a Roald Dahl’s children’s book. And now he has illustrated a long-lost story by Beatrix Potter. Blake’s illustrations have helped form generations of readers’ image of Roald Dahl’s characters. When Blake was asked to illustrate Roald Dahl’s first book for younger children, The … Continue reading “Quentin Blake Brings Roald Dahl and Beatrix Potter to Life”
Just when you think you understand Britain, all your expectations get turned on their head. In a highly urbanised, high-tech obsessed country, a large proportion of the population has been on tenterhooks about a radio soap opera about a farming community. The Archers is a British institution. It has been broadcast six days a week … Continue reading “The Archers Phenomenon”
Enseigner aux élèves la langue des signes américaine peut vraiment les aider à apprendre et améliorer leur anglais. Son partenaire lui répond en signant lui aussi. Sarah regarde et répète ses mouvements, tout en déchiffrant “B…A…S…T…E…”. Bastien secoue violemment la tête et répète son geste, le petit doigt en l’air. Sarah réalise son erreur et … Continue reading “La langue des signes américaine pour apprendre l’anglais”
Britain’s commercial Channel 4 TV company revolutionised the televising of disability sports for the 2012 Games in London. It has continued its commitment to disability sport, proudly proclaiming on all its communication that it is the “Paralympic Broadcaster”. This from the channel that brought us Big Brother and Big Fat Gypsy Wedding. For the 2016 … Continue reading “Paralympics: Yes We Can”
We’ve sifted through the many resources online about the U.S. elections to find the ones best adapted for use in collège and lycée classes. The U.S. presidential elections is a hot topic and information is constantly changing. A lot of what is available online is too difficult for non-native speakers, who, as well as the … Continue reading “U.S. Presidential Election Webpicks”
The Dinard British Film Festival will take place from 28 September to 2 October. But put your requests in now for the schools festival from 19 to 27 September! The schools festival gives class groups a chance to see some recent British film productions suited to their age groups, and some great teaching themes. The … Continue reading “Dinard British Film Festival for Schools”
