unusual learners
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From grammar to graphic design
This is an updated version of Paula Bearzotti’s Learner Tale. Creators’ paths are rarely simple. Here is the testimony from Paula Bearzotti, a graphic designer who speaks with visuals the way others speak with words, and who has accepted to take a new look at the way she has learned, and continues to learn. You can expect something about design of course, but also grammar, algebra and computers. You can expect something about design of course, but also grammar, algebra and computers. The new version of this post includes mentions of encounters with exceptional creative individuals such as Laura Meseguer and Isidro Ferrer, plus a robot known by the name…
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Football, acting, tango – learning to think on your feet
Laurent de Chanterac's journey from football to tango reflects a life of transformation and adaptation, spanning several disciplines and learning methods. His experience, initially effortless in football but demanding in acting, signifies the evolving nature of personal development. His testimony combines physicality with education, emphasizing the importance of learning through encounters and practical engagement rather than conventional schooling. This narrative culminates in his dedication to teaching tango with partner Christine Caminade, encapsulating a philosophy of continuous personal growth and adaptation across varied life experiences.
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From grammar to graphic design
Creators' paths are rarely simple. Here is the testimony from graphic designer Paula Bearzotti who speaks visuals the way others speak words, and who has accepted to take a new look at the way she learns. You can expect something about design of course, but also grammar, algebra and computers.
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Reading Jane Eyre at 13
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is required reading for Mrs Fullerton's Literature class. We have three weeks. But I have been resisting the prospect of reading real books for a while now. On the Saturday morning of the final weekend of the three-week reading period, push comes to shove.
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Learning to play rugby – tackle and scrum
How do people learn to play rugby? In my case, it was at school in England with John Davies, scrum half with London Welsh, who was also the PE teacher at my school. My learner's tale takes the form of two poems - both also available in audio versions.
