Shakespeare and Pirates

TED-Ed is the Education division of TED – a global set of conferences run by a non-profit organization that aims to connect people all over the world with the work and ideas of their peers. The company’s acronym stands for “Technology, Education, Design” and its slogan is “Ideas Worth Spreading.”

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Week in Pictures: February 2-6

Friday: It’s time for arts and crafts in garderie! Young students make Valentine’s Day cards for their parents filled with hearts and drawings of their families (photo: Maria Betances). Thursday: Y11 student Tanzil  wins 3rd prize for his interpretation of Henry V during the annual Shakespeare Competition for students in Y9 to

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Rendez-Vous With Art*

For many, and I would agree with  this perspective too, the most important dimension of art education is always the opportunity students have actually to be artists themselves, which means drawing, painting, sculpting, assembling, creating in their own right. That said, learning about art from more distance also has value. “I

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Week in Pictures: January 12-16

Vendredi: Les élèves de la classe de 4ème option latin répètent “Variations sur Médée”, pièce qu’ils ont écrite et qu’ils joueront lors du Festival Première Scène les 31 janvier et 1er février prochain. Ce Festival rassemble plusieurs écoles françaises et francophones d’Amérique du Nord sur le thème du théâtre. Vendredi:

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Week in Pictures: January 5-9

Friday: Primary students just in from recess wash their hands before heading to lunch in the nearby cafeteria. Thursday: No recess today in the preschool and the primary school as temperatures average 15°F. Wednesday: Le Monde correspondent in New York Stéphane Lauer participated in a Q&A session after the screening

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