Doing class outdoors is possible.
This is the message that Anne Hidalgo (PS) wanted to convey by moving, this Friday morning, square Claude-Bernard.
This green space located in the 19th arrondissement welcomes, every Thursday morning - the meeting was therefore postponed for the arrival of the mayor of Paris - a class from the Emile-Bollaert school located just next door.
This class is that of Alexandre Ribeaud.
“Before, we used to go to Parc de la Villette.
But as we no longer take public transport, we come here, ”explains the one who is almost an exception.
Ten teachers do it in the capital
In Paris, "a dozen teachers" only do the same, according to Antoine Destrés, the director of the academy.
Who wants to encourage this type of initiative.
"We are going to produce a guide to good practices and study security issues," he announces, while offering Alexandre Ribeaud to receive it to discuss this approach, which is widespread in other countries, such as Denmark.
The stake is important, in the eyes of Anne Hidalgo.
The mayor announced in early March his desire to develop this use to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
"We will make available, in an organized manner, our squares and public gardens that we can develop on purpose", she explained during a press conference held in the midst of controversy after the remarks made by her first deputy, Emmanuel Grégoire, who had put forward the idea of a reconfinement of Paris.
"We are very motivated, confirmed this Friday Anne Hidalgo.
We are figuring out how to do it.
So when we learn that teachers are already experiencing it, that interests us.
“Especially since the approach of Alexandre Ribeaud, initiated since September 2019, is intended to be very educational.
Although just a breath of fresh air
“When we talk about teaching outdoors, we immediately think of fun activities.
But it can be much more, says the professor.
You can do French, math, reading, evaluations… ”At his side, ten children, boots on, are busy with various activities under the supervision of an Atsem.
And the teacher to illustrate his words: “One of my students has trouble counting.
Outside, I ask him to bring me four sticks.
It is much more incentive than making him stick four stickers.
Another has problems concentrating in class.
Once outside, we realized that this was no longer the case.
It changed our outlook, and we had more ambitions for her.
"
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According to the latest figures from the Académie de Paris (cumulative this Thursday at 1 p.m.): 112 classes were closed (out of 14,013), 912 students (+ 101 in 24 hours) and 142 staff (+ 12 in 24 hours) were confirmed cases Covid.