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.
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…
Eyjafjöll : the unsaga of an eye-awful eruption
Wildfires in Canada created smoke haze in Europe recently. But…
Words tripping off the tongue
Panicky about speaking in public or for an exam? If…