The Ministers of National Education follow one another, but the national assessments in mathematics and French carried out at the start of the year at different levels of schooling (CP, CE1, sixth, second, 1st year of CAP) continue . In 2023, they take place from September 11 to 22 and are even extended, for this start of the […] … learn more→
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In maths, do primary school assessments promote gender inequalities?
Instill fear or admit mistakes? Why close ‘teachers’ teach more
When students are afraid and lack confidence in their performance in front of their teachers and classmates, not only does their academic performance decline, but they also suffer from stress and anxiety or depression, because they fear failing or because they compare themselves to others. Although these feelings may be part of immaturity and lack of experience with many […] … learn more→
Religious symbols at school: a long history already
In this 2023 school year, as at the start of the previous year, the question is once again raised of the attacks on secularism that would constitute the wearing of abayas for girls (traditional loose dresses covering the entire body), and of their male equivalent, qamis – attacks whose figure is increasing: from 2167 to 4710 […] … learn more→
Will free teaching degrees fix the teacher shortage? It’s more complicated than that
Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has opened a new front in the national campaign to attract and retain teachers. Amid ongoing teacher shortages, Victoria will offer fee-free education for high school teaching degrees from next year. This is similar to the free nursing degrees Victoria announced in 2022 to create an “army of home-grown health workers”. But is it going to fix the […] … learn more→
When becoming a teacher means accepting social downgrading
Can we still dream of becoming a teacher in 2023? While shortages of candidates in secondary education have been a back-to-school refrain for several years, primary education, except in the Paris region, seems less affected. The masters in teaching, education and training ( MEEF ) fill their fields and, beyond young people who have always dreamed of becoming school teachers, also […] … learn more→
Learning to read: what challenges does this represent for primary school pupils?
Entry into primary school coincides with the discovery of fundamental knowledge which will structure the lives and personalities of students. Reading involves going through a relatively long learning process, over several years, and more or less difficult depending on the students, which represents a growing challenge in a society characterized by an accelerating movement . Learning to read can be […] … learn more→
Gone with the keyboard: what have we lost by stopping writing by hand?
In early 1882, philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche received a machine called the Mallin-Hansen writing sphere, an ingenious device with keys. The thinker’s vision had been worsening until manual writing was impossible for him. In March of that same year he was able to continue writing, now with a new instrument His friend, the composer Heinrich Köselitz, noted a […] … learn more→
The ten challenges of artificial intelligence in teaching
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science. It combines algorithms and data that allow machines to learn and perform complex tasks. It imitates, to a certain extent, the functioning of human intelligence. After successive waves of development and expansion, AI is now experiencing a new spring. It will continue to develop and impact our lives. In education, its […] … learn more→
Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them
The idea of inviting students into classroom conversations that teach them to define and express their concerns, ideas and opinions takes inspiration from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The right to be heard is the general principle, and Article 12 of the UNCRC provides for children’s involvement in decision-making that […] … learn more→
Year-round school: Difference-maker or waste of time?
What kinds of year-round schools exist? The first is the “single-track” modified calendar, also known as a “balanced calendar.” The second is the “multi-track calendar.” Neither one is typically an extended year. Instead, both calendars involve moving the 180 school days around so that there are multiple short breaks as opposed to the typical long summer break. […] … learn more→
