A former colleague and lifelong principal whom I hold in the highest esteem often used to say, and in so doing make her students, parents and fellow educators laugh, that middle school is a special period in the educational trajectory of any child because he or she is as cute
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Here we all are back at school, backpacks full of new notebooks, shiny books and good resolutions. After weathering the first days of adjustment, new teachers and a new schedule, some kids also return to… bad habits: arriving at school for a good day of work… but with an empty
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The Analog Platform. That’s the phrase that came to my mind as I watched my twelve 5eme advisees. Some were writing and drawing on the wall-sized whiteboard of Student Resource Room A. Others were at the table drawing logos for our advisory that would decorate our room. Another student worked
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Alors que le Lycée Français de New York place l’élève au centre de ses préoccupations créant un réseau de professeurs référents dans tous les niveaux de classe, favorisant l’apprentissage du dialogue dans les clubs comme celui de la diversité par exemple, l’empathie en développant le travail communautaire et le service
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[slickquiz id=1] “I’m so tired.” “I stayed up so late last night.” “I was falling asleep in class”… These are some complaints we hear in the nurse’s office, that place where many secondary students march in asking for a miraculous remedy, or more concretely, a place to take a nap.
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Secondary English teacher Jamie Laurens with her 9th grade advisory group on January 9th. It’s Friday, January 9th. I face a room full of questions, with a mind brimming with my own. And so, I begin by asking. My ninth grade advisees have formed a tighter circle than usual. They
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Mercredi 3 septembre, l’ensemble des élèves de la 6ème à la terminale ont participé à la Journée des Sports avec leurs professeurs-référents (advisors). Pour la première fois, cette journée annuelle a eu lieu dans le state park de Bear Mountain en pleine nature, à 70 km de Manhattan. Le lieu
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Quelques minutes de profonde respiration, fermer les yeux, prendre conscience de notre état d’humeur et d’énergie. Annie Perrin a le don de mettre son audience en confiance. La vice-présidente du groupe The Energy Project était au LFNY le 20 février dernier afin de nous parler de notre énergie. Le travail
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Neuf joueuses de la toute nouvelle équipe de football filles niveau 6èmes du Lycée Français. En tant qu’éducateurs, la question essentielle à laquelle nous devons répondre est : Comment permettre aux enfants d’atteindre leur plein potentiel? Comment les aider à devenir des adultes responsables, épanouis et accomplis? Il y a deux
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In the Primary School of the LFNY, Social and Emotional Learning are being implemented using the RULER approach, where children are taught to identify emotions. How would you define Social and Emotional Learning and Positive School Climate? Social and emotional learning in schools (SEL) teaches the skills we all need
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