10 myths about learning to read
Sébastien Wren works to improve underperforming schools. He is also the author of "The Cognitive Foundations of Learning to Read: A Framework". All well researched and nuanced.
Nemawashi: the harmonious decision of a group
Japanese consensus decision-making and its horticultural roots. Thus, the idea, the decision to be taken, is comparable to a living being to be transplanted from the place where it was born to a favorable soil.
Virtual reality and vocational training: between promise and vertigo
What does the shift from situation-based to simulation-based training entail? Virtual reality simulations are revolutionizing training, enabling risk-free practice despite the complexity of the situations involved. But their widespread use raises questions: what effect will they have on knowledge, professions and professional identities? The challenge is to integrate them with discernment, so as to enrich experience without losing the meaning of work.
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.
How to produce real educational games
With five elements in hand, any teacher can create interesting educational games.