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Road to the Concours ! – Study Tips and Advice
Now that you know what awaits you in the various CAPES épreuves, you might be wondering….but how in the world will I learn to do all of that ?! It certainly seems like an insurmountable amount of information to assimilate, but it’s doable with a little organization and strategy. Read on for a few tips, … More Road to the Concours ! – Study Tips and Advice
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the CAPES/CAFEP concours
If you are interested in becoming a fully certified teacher in France, you will inevitably come across mentions of THE CONCOURS. The CAPES. The CAFEP. The Capes-cafep… Whatever it’s called, passing it is the key to a coveted permanent teaching job within the Education Nationale. While I have touched on my own experience taking the … More Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the CAPES/CAFEP concours
Toulouse : the good, the meh, and the wish list
It’s summer vacation here in France, and I’ve been using my much-needed pause from work to snuggle my cat and attempt to finally resurrect this blog. Going through old photos and files made me realize that it’s been almost four years since I moved to Toulouse 😳 Time flies when you’re teaching during a pandemic, … More Toulouse : the good, the meh, and the wish list
Six months gone by…
It seems like all of my posts recently have begun in the same way: “Wow, I can’t believe it’s been such a long time since the last time I wrote! Oof, it’s been a crazy couple of months – … More Six months gone by…
How about an update
Hey there gang ! So I managed to participate in a full TWO days of the March Slice of Life Challenge, and haven’t found much inspiration to write since… Not because I haven’t been doing inspiring things – au … More How about an update
Those who can, teach
There’s a pervasive notion, especially among expat communities that I’ve noticed, and that has been getting under my skin more and more recently. The idea is treating teaching English as a side hustle, something you do to support your … More Those who can, teach
Sun sun go away
It’s official. The French weather authorities crunched the numbers and determined that Marseille was the sunniest city in France in 2017. Our 3,110 hours of sunlight beat out Nice (3,047) and Corsica (3,036 in Solenzara). So a weird thing … More Sun sun go away
Wandering feet Wandering mind
I’m on day 3 of 10 days of traveling during school vacation and I’ve already walked 30+ miles in dirty keds and two pairs of socks. My toes feel permanently cramped, and I’m having sense memories of my high … More Wandering feet Wandering mind
Christmas Tag!
Happy Holidays everyone!! 🎄🎄 I was nominated by Bola and Kenny for the Christmas Tag, a fun survey of holiday related questions and answers. It’s been fun to read about everyone’s different traditions 🙂 I’m currently on a bus … More Christmas Tag!
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