Teacher confidence in using technology is often a problem for schools that are pushing for colleagues to use technology to enhance learning within their educational establishment. Ensuring that teachers are confident when coming to use technology is a big deal. There are lots of ways in which you can help…
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This is why I do what I do and I aim to be better at it... There has never been a greater time to learn about how to be a better teacher, share resources and reflect upon your own practice. No longer can we as a profession use the excuse…
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With there being lots of discussion about NQT’s and students starting their PGCE courses, I thought I’d share a few things that I know now that I wish I had known when I first started teaching – hopefully they will be of some help. This certainly isn’t an exhaustive list…
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“TeachMeet at Clevedon works because people believe in it” That was the recent reflection on TeachMeet Clevedon by Jen Ludd on her blog here which in many ways has prompted me to write this post. Not a rebuttal, but a celebration of TeachMeets, TeachMeet culture, where it has come from,…
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As we approach another Teachmeet at #TMClevedon I've been reflecting about the Teachmeet landscape around the globe now and it is great to see how they're developing more and more. Internal teachmeets which I first heard @jamieportman talk about a few years ago now are happening at lots of schools. Specialist…
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Whilst I'll write a longer post soon about the inspiration from the day today at Berkhamsted's "Teaching, Learning & Assessment" conference yesterday, I did say that I would put up my presentation and resources from the session. So here they are: My presentation: TLAB '13 I also spoke about a…
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Google is the greatest search engine going - we know this, but are you making the best use of it? Check out the tips below to start using it like a rock star! Specific phrases Rather than searching for themes of love, which would bring results of sites that…
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Here's my video to support my presentation via Skype to the #TMLondon crew: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnc0k5mXfAo The full list of apps featured in the video and the presentation can be found here: http://bit.ly/teachmeetlondon If you're using AR in schools in any way shape or form, I'd love to hear what…
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After a pretty long trek up to Newcastle Uni for the event, I arrived with the usual nervous excitement that always comes before an event of this nature. What I was presented with was yet another fantastic group of teachers giving up their time and weekend to share their experiences,…
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Innovative uses of technology are fantastic but at its core, the daily business of using technology to support learning has to be based around sound thinking and critical pedagogy. Are the foundations there to build transformational learning opportunities? Do the staff (and students) have the skills in order for them…
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