Interview of Célestin Freinet on a radio broadcast

Submitted by Virginie Marechal on 09/08/14 – 16:43

Célestin Freinet in 1958 : "We are teachers.  That's our choice. But, teachers are used to working alone. When they succeed in doing something, they don't dare sharing with colleagues, for fear of comments such as "who do YOU think you are, what are you talking to me ? " When they fail, obviously they won't speak about their failure at all .

Interview of Hélène AUBERT, who experienced the RIDEF long workshop "the democratic participation of the children"

Submitted by Virginie Marechal on 04/08/14 – 15:05

Hélène Aubert, teaching in a primary school located in an unpriviledged area, in Paris suburbs, came to the RIDEF in order to deal with her daily teaching problems. She also decided to follow this long workshop to be able to adapt to her own context and own pupils the general strategies developing the democratic participation of the children. 

She's now leaving the RIDEF Italia  with pragmatic solutions but also and above all with a strong desire to commit herself in her district, to enlarge the children influence in the decision-making processes in her city, her team and her school. She was really moved by examples of children contributions to society. 
She's now sharing with us her experience of the workshop and her plans for the next school year. She's so enthusiastic that we feel like imitating her  when reading her...

Maybe we can call it "magic" ... Back in Reggio Emilia ?

Submitted by Virginie Marechal on 02/08/14 – 12:06

Friday, the 1st of August

Hey mummy, is the RIDEF over ? 

Yes, it is.
Shall we come back in Reggio Emilia in two years for the next RIDEF?
No, the next RIDEF will take place in Benin.
 

Does it mean that we will never see Reggio Emilia again ? 

Never say never.

 After all, there are so many good reasons to come back to Reggio Emilia City... Here's a short list ...
 

Interview of MASAKO SAEKI, MIKI IGARI, ATUKO MIYARA and YUKO OKANIWA.

Submitted by Virginie Marechal on 30/07/14 – 01:53

On this picture, from left to right : Yuko, Miki, Masuko et Atuko.

 

They are talking about the Japanese presentation in the RIDEF intercultural night, about the strong links between the Italian Freinet movement and the Japanese group, about their stay in Reggio...

 

"RIDEF Reggio has given us strength, we are happy to be here."

Translation French-Japanese by Masuko.

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