It’s been almost three years since I started my role as a French language teacher at Sint-Lievenscollege Business in Ghent, but the wide world seems to be calling me, again. It was this urge to explore the world that took me in 2021 to Curahuasi, a village in Peru. As the volunteer coordinator of the […]
My development as a teacher is shaped by a continuous interaction between learning, reflection, and practice. Through trainings, international experiences, classroom experimentation, and pedagogical reflection, I continue to refine my vision of language education and the role I want to play as an educator. The following sections provide an overview of the experiences, methodologies, and […]
A growing vision beyond borders My experience as a French language teacher in Ghent continues to reinforce my enthusiasm for education and my desire to keep learning, not only as a teacher but as a global citizen. I am particularly drawn to international education because it allows me to combine my love for languages, cultures, […]
In April 2022, the urge to explore the world took me to Peru, where I started working as a volunteer coordinator for Oye LENA, an NGO offering education to children and teenagers in the rural area of Curahuasi, where I had already volunteered for a month in 2017. Discovering my passion for teaching Alongside my […]
My early passion for languages and cultures led me to study French and Spanish Literature and Linguistics, followed by a Master’s in Multilingual Business Communication. I initially aspired to work in the international corporate world, but after gaining experience in communication and marketing roles — from a start-up in Ghent to the Museum of Fine […]
1. Using the present subjunctive to express necessity through SDG actions In my lesson about the use of the present subjunctive, I work with a rotation system where students move through five stations, each focusing on a different use of the tense. One of these stations deals with expressing necessity by describing traffic signs. To […]
Digital skills only become meaningful in education when they are embedded in clear pedagogical intentions. Technology is not a motivational add-on, but a tool that can support differentiation, autonomy, and interaction. This perspective aligns with blended learning, where in-person teaching and digital environments complement each other. Blended learning In my teaching practice, blended learning helps […]
Among the teaching methodologies, the flipped classroom aligns most closely with my pedagogical vision. By moving input phases such as grammar explanations or vocabulary introduction outside the classroom, I create more time for interaction, speaking practice and feedback during lessons. This approach allows students to process content at their own pace and reduces cognitive overload, […]
Education not just as instruction, but as responsibility. Education is connected to social, ethical, and global realities. Language teaching is therefore not only about linguistic accuracy, but also about developing critical awareness, empathy, and a sense of agency. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a useful framework to connect global challenges such as inequality, climate […]
Flipping the classroom Teaching as social responsibility Digital teaching
