Education Nationale

Day in the Life of an American English teacher in France

November 11, 2022

8:30AM – Morning Classes Classes at my school can start as early 8:00AM, but since I am about as far from a morning person as there could be, I asked my school to kindly not give me any classes before 9am. Luckily for me, they granted my wish ! So, I usually roll up to … More Day in the Life of an American English teacher in France

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the CAPES/CAFEP concours

August 5, 2022

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