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It was a great source of pride to me, getting hundreds of students through their A levels and encouraging them to go to university. But for some time I have asked myself a question: would I recommend this route now?
Read MoreTo paraphrase what Arthur C Clarke said about teachers, any writer that can be replaced by a computer probably should be.
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Yes, I know that this has nothing (ostensibly at least) to do with ICT or Computing, but I thought it might be an interesting book in general, and for history teachers in particular.
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I’ve just sent Teach Secondary magazine my review of this book, so I can’t say much before that’s published.
Read MoreI suspect that the use of space in parliament buildings will hold some lessons for schools as well.
Read MoreAcademics tend to write learned articles that, I suspect, are read mainly by other academics, so anything that can translate some of that research into practical advice is to be welcomed.
Read MoreAs far as I’m aware no Education Secretary has had the ability or the courage to deal with the teacher recruitment and retention crisis.
Read MoreOverall the book is a good investment, although I did have some quibbles with it.
Read MoreIf you want to see the humble brag elevated to an art form, this is the book for you.
Read MoreAs its subtitle indicates, Book Wars covers the analogue and digital battlefield in the world of books.
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It’s a bit of a tall order, I think, to teach yourself computer science, as opposed to computer programming, because of the need to understand particular concepts.
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[When I was a teacher,] as with many of my blog posts these days, my own handouts and lesson summaries were festooned with drawings, diagrams and arrows.
Read MoreMy first impression is that this is a handy toolkit which, once mastered, can be applied in lots of different contexts in any subject.
Read More[Links corrected!] My question is: will this be of any use to someone teaching computing, or to students learning computing?
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One of my first impressions: I like the fact that the book includes relatively recently-acknowledged attributes of the brain, such as neuroplasticity.
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This is a very interesting, thought-provoking and readable book. I’ve only read 25% so far, but it’s looking good so far.
Read MoreTrust Me, I’m Lying
This book lifts the lid on the practices that various media use to promulgate fake news even while appearing to be squeaky clean.
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