Here is an unlikely collection of texts and impressions which have filtered through me. I have sifted these from a range of experiences, questions and observations to keep only the ferry best.
Things get much more interesting in the subjective classroom. There are moments of teacher-centeredness, but the approach is also collaborative and open to student contributions. How can this work ?
I was drawn to orality even as a kid loving accents, imitations wordplay and narrative. As an adult and a full-time teacher I have continued exploring these same themes. Here are some sights and sounds picked up along the way.
Music has been a key to my personal growth since I was a teenager. In the mix presented here you’ll find rock, pop, soul, chanson française and tango – both live and on record.
Things get much more interesting in the subjective classroom. There are moments of teacher-centeredness, but the approach is also collaborative and open to student contributions. How can this work ?
I was drawn to orality even as a kid loving accents, imitations wordplay and narrative. As an adult and a full-time teacher I have continued exploring these same themes. Here are some sights and sounds picked up along the way.
Music has been a key to my personal growth since I was a teenager. In the mix presented here you’ll find rock, pop, soul, chanson française and tango – both live and on record.
Lend me your eyes so my ears can see
Audio description or AD is the oral narrative system used…
Come any closer and you’ll be in the movie
As a kid, I used to dream of sitting in…
The undertaker’s friend
This piece first came to life as a spontaneous oral…
Songsmith Bruce Springsteen tells dark bedtime stories – and the world wants more
The album “Nebraska” by Bruce Springsteen was first released in…
Going to Britain? Discover the new travel legislation
Fancy a trip to the UK? Be careful, the rules…
Bye Bye Bassman Danny Thompson
Bass player Danny Thompson passed away on September 23rd 2025.…
The story of a speech disorchestrated
The prospect of speaking in public leaves nobody indifferent. There’s…
Eye-awful wildfire in France
I was at the beach in Leucate for a family…
Going against the flow : faces in the crowd
Crowds can make us feel safe and give us a…
Teenage student voices as part of a live news programme in class
We all know someone who doesn’t like the sound of…
Why hearing your own voice is like looking at a selfie
If you don’t like the sound of your own voice…
Songsmith And Beach Boy Brian Wilson Gone But In Good Company
For a long time I saw The Beach Boys as…