Workload has always been an issue in the teaching profession. Over the years I've picked up a few handy hints to help me get through it all. There are lots of free tools you can use to help you make your life that little bit easier and take off some…
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In keeping with @87History's popular retrieval practice challenge grids idea and linked post, I created some templates to help people. https://twitter.com/87History/status/948865159744966658 There are 3 grids per template with varying sizes: 3 x 4 grid 4 x 4 grid 5 x 4 grid I've saved them into different formats depending on what…
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I'm on a bit of a OneNote mission at the moment, it's true. The OneNote Class Notebook add-in is simply superb. I wish the features of OneNote persisted i.e. were the same, across platforms though. The experience you get in Windows simply isn't the same on Mac or iOS. As…
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A while ago I created a Padlet to curate some ideas for using Microsoft's tools in the classroom. The Padlet has had some great engagement and there is a load of ideas shared on there. It really has been brilliant to see all of these coming in onto the wall.…
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A great app for creating beautiful videos with voiceovers with tonnes of uses in the classroom, this video gives you an idea of what you can do with Adobe Spark Video.
BETT week can be really quite gruelling, even on a day visit. I've been attending for many years and have the scars to prove it. Here are my 6 rules of BETT to help you at the show. One – Wear comfy clothes and shoes You will literally walk miles.…
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I'm a big believer in random acts of kindness and paying it forward. I do it all the time and am really inspired when I see some of the amazing things others do. With that in mind and particularly at this time of year, why not have a look at…
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The Edtech 50 is the idea of Ty Goddard from the Education Foundation and Edtech UK. I've been involved in some way shape or form with the Education Foundation ever since they kindly hosted my book launch for 'Perfect ICT Every Lesson'. I first met Ty Goddard and Ian Fordham…
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Christmas is a time of year when many young people turn to technology. It could be because they've been given a console, phone, tablet, laptop or other online tech device or it could be because they're bored or the weather is inclement, they might turn to these devices to play,…
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Whilst there are some awesome apps and websites to support generic teaching and learning activities across the curriculum and age bands, there are also lots of brilliant subject-specific apps for you to use in the classroom too. Remember that whilst some of these tools really do have 'cool factor' running…
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