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25 October 2006
HOLIDAYS...
I'm on holidays today for 11 days... But I've received a note saying that somebody from my hierarchy will come into one of my classes on the 9th of November. It's a "visit" to give pieces of advice to young teachers like me. We, as teachers, are graded, according to our pedagogy. We are graded through this kind of "visits" called "inspections".
This is not really an "inspection" because the person will give me advice but if it goes well, my grade will still be increased. So, no stress!!!! :-)
Still, my holidays sound like no real holidays... too much work ! :-(
Sorry for the English; it's quite bad I'm sure.
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24 October 2006
Ben Harper is a God
If Ben Harper was a preacher, I would go to church every Sunday. A big church. More than 10,000 people were in Paris Bercy concert hall yesterday to listen to him. It began like I thought it would end: magnificently. Right from the start.
He succeeded in keeping up the level for nearly three hours. Because Ben Harper is a real showman (he can raise the crowd in a couple of seconds), adding to the fact that he's an extraordinary musician and singer (he can sing without a microphone and still be heard in a 10,000 seat stadium).
He's a magician.
A couple of great moments:
The song "There will be a light" sung by a full crowd, lighters everywhere. Shivering.
The French flag on the giant screen and Harper starting "Get up, Stand up"... Political message? Kind of 70's atmosphere... GREAT !
Last album released:
- Both sides of the gun. Buy it now ! ;-) His political songs are among the best. They are reminiscent of Dylan's or Joan Baez's commitment.
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16 October 2006
Just a sentence
I had three classes today (French teachers teach 18 hours/week in average). Normal day. Until my last class when one pupil came at the end to tell me: "you know, my sister said that you were her favourite teacher" (she's one of my pupils in another class). "She said you were natural".
And suddenly, the day becomes bright and special.
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04 October 2006
Morning routine
I get up at 6.00 am three times a week to go to school. I then spend one hour in transportation (walk + train + walk) to reach my school.
The first feeling when I get up is: I want to go back to bed; I don't want to see pupils today. Leave me alone!!! ;-)
When I arrive at school, I'm still kind of sleepy. I have about half an hour before meeting the pupils. I put my things in the classroom, drink a bit, check my locker... a bit of lonely time.
Then the pupils arrive. At that moment, I remember why I got up and I don't regret my bed nor my sleep. My energy is coming back. Problems and tiredness are altogether forgotten. I'm ready to teach. And it feels good.
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