From attention to intention
Drawing inspiration from Chinese philosophy, and in particular from slow transformations, we propose a strategy for facilitators who want to encourage learners' free motivation.
What are school authorities doing to attract and retain staff?
In addition to resignations, which are the ultimate stage of disengagement, it must also be understood that teachers who do not want to take the risk of loss of income associated with resignation adopt other strategies to protect themselves: involvement in other activities, requested part-time work, sick leave, etc.
It seems that the school does not know how to adapt to new contexts and changes in society, both on the side of students and teachers.
Who wants the principal's job?
The principal has nothing to do with the authoritarian clichés that come with it. On the contrary, it works primarily to foster the spirit of the school in all its aspects, including pedagogy. All of this is accompanied by a large number of administrative tasks that discourage many. After a tragedy during the fall of 2019, the question of the role of the director in France has resurfaced and prompted reflection.
How N. Bohr and W. Heisenberg became exceptional scientists
What makes gifted children become Einsteins, Bohrs, Rutherfords or Heisenberg W ? Biographies often reveal biffurcations, moments of serendipity that lead researchers to find what they weren't looking for. They show that learning styles and intellectual profiles are not homogeneous within a scientific community.
From the Jungian persona to design personas
A look at Carl Jung's archetypes to understand the limits of the personas proposed by design thinking