I recently went through Maria Andersen presentation Playing to learn?:
My eldest son, Louis who is now seven years old and is in first grade is absolutely eager to learn about anything and I know that his classmates are as eager too.
Goal 10 of the 30 goals challenge for educators 2012 is about sharing, one of the most important, if not THE most important skill one teacher should have. As part of my job as an educator, I do share constantly: I share my knowledge with my students,
It has become a tradition now to start the new year with new goals. Looking back at 2012, it has been a busy year mainly because or thanks to the arrival of number 3, Augustin. He is nearly one year (already!) and I am still on maternity leave until August.
To share the Epiphany tradition with your French students, here are some ideas:
Explain the tradition
The Mary Glasgow website published an article La Galette des Rois which explains the tradition in France with its audio version to download (all for free).
There is a lot of talking amongst educators about the Flipped classroom and whether it is the new revolutionary teaching and learning method! Some educators have adopted this model straight away, some are thinking about it, some are dubious. I have been thinking about it and I must say the concept appeals to me because it is centred on using technology.