Tell a story!
How do you tell a story? Some authors have looked for the invariants, the ingredients of effective storytelling... They found patterns, principles and tropes present in stories and cultures far apart. There's no magic recipe, but there are plenty of rules to follow, or to shake up!
When language and politics don't mix
Are language, nation, culture and politics related? Can one change one's language to enhance one's self-worth? How has the impact of colonialism affected the cultural and linguistic identity of nations? The issue of Ukraine is still on everyone's lips, so is it also experiencing a linguistic shift in these dark hours?
How does the layout of a classroom affect students' concentration?
There are many different ways of organizing classroom space, each of which can have an effect on student learning and attention, as numerous studies and academic research have shown. So how does the layout of a classroom affect students' concentration?
Technologies and teaching: review the organization of work in teaching
Faced with the complex tasks that technologies induce, it is utopian to think of integrating them into the educational system without reviewing the organization of the work and practices of the educational system. Survey conducted among 9,000 teachers.
When self-censorship blocks a group's creativity, and how to get out of it?
Nothing beats group reflection, hence the popularity of brainstorming and steering meetings. Many come away with mixed feelings, but few would dare question the principle. Yet researchers have shown that personal image, self-censorship and group dynamics can sometimes render creativity techniques ineffective. Fortunately, there are antidotes!