Since a couple of courses I signed up for moved online, along with my own courses, I find it interesting to observe the issues people have (and to discover new ones).
Read More9 Good reasons to attend: the ones to put to senior leaders
All of the reasons to attend that I’ve suggested in 21 reasons to attend conferences are valid, but they are personal, in a sense. So here are 9 suggested arguments that may appeal to your senior leadership team.
Read More21 Reasons to attend conferences
It’s often difficult to get time out of school to attend a conference, but I think you should try and get to at least one a year.
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Quick look: My boss is a moron
I borrowed this book from the library yesterday and have had to stop reading it.
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It won’t be as bad as you think! Picture: Terrified, by Terry Freedman
8 Tips for Newly-qualified teachers
Your first few weeks at school may seem terrifying, but hopefully it won’t be as bad as you think! Here are 8 tips you may find useful.
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Feedback, by Terry Freedman
Feedback on my recent blogging course
Only one person left a comment. Still, quality not quantity, that’s what I say.
Read MoreOn this day: The (digital) revolution comes to the London Barbican
I remember this exhibtion: it was pretty good, and I’m not somebody who is easily impressed. I thought the ideas were very creative, and I liked the interactivity.
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Still relevant (sadly): How to lie with statistics, by Darrell Huff
Although this book is over 60 years old, it is remarkably apposite for our times -- and especially in the fields of educational research and assessing pupils' understanding and progress.
Read MoreWhy I (almost) never revise old blog posts
One of the reasons I keep a blog is that it is still a great way of finding out what I think about things.
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Blogger, by Terry Freedman
Blogging is not dead!
There is still a great interest in writing blogs. One of the reasons I know this is that my course on blogging currently has twelve sign-ups. That may not sound a lot, but many courses at the City Lit have far fewer.
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The human touch
I’ve been experimenting a lot with using AI, especially for summarising long documents. But the summaries lacked the human touch.
Read MoreAI in education Conference
Sessions include how schools can use AI effectively, curriculum and teaching methods, and assessment.
Read More8 Reasons educators should blog
I think everyone involved in education should have a blog! Here, in no particular order, are my reasons.
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A lesson, by Terry Freedman
50 features of excellent ICT and Computing lessons
What makes an excellent ICT or Computing lesson? In this document I've tried to encapsulate the answer to that question.
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New online blogging course
I will be running another online course in blogging in the evenings of the 17th and 24th November 2023.
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What makes a good training day? 12 suggestions and a link
Training days don't have to be dire. If you have choice in how you spend at least some of the day, here are twelve suggestions, plus a link to a humorous audio recording.
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Conference, by Terry Freedman
Upcoming events
The following events may be of interest to teachers.
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Preparing for a head of department post doesn’t only involve reading. Picture credit: Reading (cartoon), by Terry Freedman
The benefits of supply teaching...
I don’t think I would go so far as to recommend supply teaching as a career option, even temporarily. However…
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The Bett Show. Photo by Terry Freedman
Bett 2022: What if you CAN’T go?
The Bett Show is the world’s largest education technology show. Sadly, the seminars are not going to be recorded this time. However, all is not lost. Here are some ways you can keep abreast of what’s happening.
Read MoreReading efficiently is a must for teachers of Computing and information technology (Updated)
With more and more to read, and with the ever-changing landscape of education technology, teachers of Computing and related subjects need to be able to read more in the same amount of time. Here are some tips that I’ve found useful.
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