Which school for tomorrow?
Our era can be described as hyper-innovative coupled with a great deal of casualness. Not everyone is equally adept at seizing opportunities. This is the case with school and university structures; even as the custodian of the future of future generations, they are the last to move.
The Pygmalion effect
The Pygmalion effect is not just a psychological curiosity, but a relational dynamic that cuts across all fields of learning. A look back at scientific studies on the Pygmalion effect, named after the sculptor who fell in love with his sculpture.
Typologies for inventing learning situations
Typologies classify individuals according to contrasting characteristics. Whether in communications or pedagogy, they encourage us to diversify our approaches, and we invite you to discover a few of them.
Sound words
We clearly know how to recognize the sounds of thousands of phenomena and objects. How on earth do we do it?
Should controversial topics be discussed in class?
Debate in schools is more likely to become a tool for structuring thought, listening, exchanging and sharing rather than a valve during traumatic events. It is a double-edged sword: the debate can create a zone of understanding or crystallize positions. It is therefore important to know the mechanisms and to practice it regularly to avoid the pitfalls, starting with less polemical but more constructive topics.