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.
Saying it in your own words
To use or not to use ChatGBT : that is…
Tackle and scrum – learning to play rugby
How do people learn to play rugby? In my case,…
Rock At The Oval 30th September 1972
Rock at The Oval?! I rejoiced when I discovered that…
The John Martyn & Danny Thompson Moment
At Reading Festival in 1973, I saw John Martyn play…
Smoke Signals in the classroom
Storytelling in the language classroom is a powerful tool. But…
Slow down, teacher, enjoy the journey
As a beginning teacher, I regularly had uncomfortable moments in…
Teacher’s voice – friend or foe?
Teaching involves speaking in public. Beginning teachers often become aware…
We all know stories
We all know stories. But how can they become part…
Two tales of orality from Harlow street market
This is a story about primary orality : thought and…
