The assets of the school from elsewhere in the world
We know them, we see them in our homes, these schools from elsewhere. Most of them have even been established in our respective countries of origin for a long time, which means that we hardly feel that they are foreign any more. What are they like? What are their assets?
The fixing experience
Fixing one's attention on phenomena such as the light of the moon, the crash of the waves or the beat of the heart is a universal practice, revealing a profound interaction between body, mind and environment. This experience engages both biological and philosophical dimensions, giving the human being a place in a world saturated with stimuli.
The right to school: rights go hand in hand with duties
We are immersed in the law on a daily basis, but many rules are acquired by reflex or imitation, without any knowledge of their social, legal or conventional basis. At school, we can take advantage of courses or discussions during which rights and duties are put into perspective.
Self-evaluation, a positive reflective exercise
Self-assessment raises a number of questions. Is a learner in the best position to analyze his or her understanding or that of others? Yet, this metacognitive exercise has many benefits and can become one of the many assessment tools used in a course.
Let's not throw the resume out with the bathwater
The resume is dead, long live the resume! While the good old one-page resume seems to be on its last legs, its digital successors are rushing to the door.