About ÉTIENNE Summary

ÉTIENNE is a musician and educator who uses interactive strategies to make learning fun. He shares facts about himself and his journey, including his initial reluctance to become a teacher and his unexpected rise to global fame as a teacher-rockstar.

Key Points:

• ÉTIENNE emphasizes the importance of authenticity and real-life experiences in teaching.
• He encourages teachers to empower students to become their own rockstars.
• ÉTIENNE has worked with publishing companies to create resources that reflect his teaching philosophy.
• He has been a department head at multiple high schools, teaching both core French and French immersion.

The text describes the experience of teaching French in high schools in Canada. Previously, students would only take grade nine French and very few continued on to higher grades. However, ÉTIENNE and his colleagues were able to engage and excite the students, leading to increased enrollment in French classes, graduating Grade 12 applied-level students.

Key Points:

• ÉTIENNE declares that ALL teachers are teacher-rockstars, emphasizing their ability to engage students and make learning fun.
• ÉTIENNE mentions the challenges of teaching in the current era, including lack of resources and concerns about class sizes.
• ÉTIENNE assures the reader that their strategies for engaging students are effective and have a lasting impact.
• This course offers resources and platforms for support and includes the abilitiy for teachers to stay connected here in the course and through social media.

Learn more about ÉTIENNE here: ABOUT (rockyourclass.com)

Got 1.5 hours to spare? Watch the inspirational documentary made for Cogeco TV called "The Accidental Rockstar." Producer Nicholas Allaire interviews dozens of teachers, musicians, and influencers from around world while weaving together photos and video footage from the first 25 years of the career of international, award-winning edurocker ÉTIENNE. https://youtu.be/MRuRbbXgtaE?si=etPRPe7RWP0GOs6F

Lesson Summary

Étienne is a musician and educator who has found success as a teacher-rockstar. He encourages educators to empower their students to become rock stars in their own learning journey.

Here are some facts about Étienne:

• He has an entertaining teaching style that makes learning fun.
• He has a Canadian accent.
• Initially, he didn't want to be a teacher but ended up becoming one.
• He accidentally found success as a rock star.
• He has worked with publishing companies to create resources that reflect his teaching philosophy.
• He has increased enrollment in French classes in high schools in Canada.
• He believes in the importance of authenticity in teaching.
• He acknowledges the challenges of teaching in the current era, such as lack of resources and concerns about class sizes.
• He offers support and resources through this course and social media.

Étienne also shares a link to a documentary about his career.