Publish at January 15 2025 Updated January 15 2025
Winter is a season that leaves no one indifferent. You either love it or hate it. Nevertheless, it offers teachers a superb opportunity to create interactive activities that require no electricity, just ingenuity and snow.
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Preparing for the first school transition
All educational transitions are important and leave a deep mark on young people's memories. However, while much effort is put into the transition from primary to secondary school and to higher education, little attention is paid to the first transition: kindergarten. Some environments, such as in Quebec, have understood that this first stage is pivotal and therefore work to prepare children for their entry into school life.
From caterpillar to butterfly, Ephemeral Formations
Regeneration Matrix Group's ephemeral trainings on Whatsapp, a frugal way to teach essential subjects to communities in Francophone Africa that don't have access to a computer. A 4-year collaborative effort for large communities. But this is just the first step in the simple, frugal caterpillar to help the many. Ephemeral trainings, a track for the trainings of tomorrow.
Teaching music at a distance: an achievable challenge
Are some subjects impossible to teach at a distance? Some, including music, seem more difficult. Yet, with the covid-19 pandemic, music teachers have had no choice but to start teaching classes without attendance. An obstacle, to be sure, but one that can be partially overcome with many online tools.
A significant portion of students cannot make do with scholarships or do not have family financial aid. In short, to survive, they have to take a part-time job. This experience can have advantages if it is related to the field of study, but it requires a balance and prioritization of the training.
Build team spirit even from a distance
Working in a team already requires excellent cohesion and respect between members. Add distance and it can quickly become problematic. However, the health crisis of 2020 has shown that in both professional and academic settings, it is possible to achieve this. It is possible that this form of collaboration will continue after the pandemic. Synthesis of best practices.
