What's your teaching highlight? I read a blog post last night by the brilliant @cazzypot from a tweet I'd seen on Twitter from @cherrylkd. The post had been about a trip to Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon. I'd urge you to read it. It's a goodie. In the conversation which followed…
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Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting Andrew Curran who delivered a two hour session on the brain and the lessons we can learn from neuroscience to inform our practice in the classroom. In this post, I wouldn't dream of trying to replicate his vast knowledge, but thought I'd share some…
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It is the case that many classes don't have access to things such as one-to-one iPads or even bring your own device. You may even be a teacher who make students but their phones away every single lesson. That's fine. If that's how you work. You know better than I…
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Have you been hearing how great Twitter can be as a teacher to support your CPD and enhance and inform your practice? Well the rumours are right! Below is a short screencast focussing on Twitter basics and educational hashtags (thanks to @TeamTait for the infographic) to help get you started! You…
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My school experience was somewhat different to most. Attending a select boys school meant that things were all a bit traditional. Teachers desks were literally on pedestals and we were to be seen but not heard. I really do struggle to remember who my tutors were now when I was…
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With this new academic year looming ever closer, I’ve been thinking about what it must like to be an NQT starting your teaching career in the current edu-political climate in the UK. Certainly, I don't think there has ever actually been a better time to be a teacher. In my…
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As you can imagine, I read a fair amount of posts about technology and one of the most overused phrases is about capitalising upon the power in the pockets of students. I don't mean snotty tissues or half eaten Haribo packets; I'm talking about the power of the mobile devices…
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Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be hosting a series of guest posts by teachers from all over the world answering three simple questions. 1. What place, if any, has technology got in education? 2. What's your favourite edtech tool for learning and why? 3. What…
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I was asked recently, 'what on earth is blended learning'? So I thought I'd jot down my thoughts with some linked references. Blended learning is when learning takes place in a number of different ways, normally with a mix of face to face interaction between teacher and student and elements which…
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Apple have just done a few things to make everyone's lives a little bit easier. Firstly, they've just launched a new 'Apple in Education' section on iTunes with some cracking podcasts on there to help get you up and running. Check them all out here. There are lots and lots…
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