Hélène Castany-Owhadi

Associate Professor

Photo by Hélène Castany-Owhadi, 2022

Research Topics

Situated at the intersection of linguistics, the pedagogy of French as a first language, and the field of teaching practice analysis, my research focuses primarily on pedagogical interactions during early literacy development and in the context of symbolic play in preschool, with a particular focus on socio-educational inequalities.

Keywords:writing instruction; oral communication instruction; professional practice; professional dilemma; socio-educational inequalities; revising written work using an interactive whiteboard; writing workshop; symbolic play; oral rephrasing

Courses

  • Initial training in French language pedagogy for M1 and M2 MEEF students / L3 Bachelor’s in Multidisciplinary Studies and MEEF
  • Master's Program in French Language Teaching (SAFIR, M1 and M2)
  • CAFIPEMF Training in French Language Teaching
  • Research training and supervision of Master's theses in Physical Education
  • Mentoring ofelementaryschool student teachers

Responsibilities

  • Coordinator of the thematic research community “Diverse Linguistic and Cultural Resources from an Inclusive Perspective”
  • Local Coordinator forTU (M1) and UE402 (M2) “Disciplinary and Pedagogical Knowledge and Skills in French”
  • Member of the INSPE Board
  • Member of the Academic Advisory Board (MEEF Master's Program)
  • Member of the AGEEM Scientific Advisory Board