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.
Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
A number of composers have tried to put the seasons…
Sporting confrontations : war minus the shooting?
This next travel tale has a sporting flavour. A fight…
The art of people-watching
People-watching requires no specific qualifications, just a little time and…
Slowly Bringing The Map To Life
This could be the start of a scrapbook made of…
The usefulness factor
Learning can be a mysterious process. If you like mysteries,…
The Case of the Disappearing Case
I’m through Customs and Passports and on my way to…
Songsmith Wreckless Eric Singing About That Special Someone
Songsmith Wreckless Eric and that Special Someone. It’s summer up…
Taking Brother Bruce Springsteen Home
Bruce Springsteen has often felt like a member of my…
Family secrets – learning to live with your own name
I was around the age I am in the photograph…