I for one am heartily sick of people thinking that anyone can teach just because it involves, as they see it, standing in front of a class of kids and spouting forth.
Read MoreConcerned, by Terry Freedman
Should all learning take place in the cloud?
Covid-19: Is an online school the answer?
Would an online-only school be a feasible proposition for all pupils?
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Book review: How Charts Lie
This is a good book to read, and definitely one you’ll want in your armoury of resources.
Read MoreWhy school is still relevant in the age of technology and Covid-19
Now is the perfect opportunity to test the proposition that schools are unnecessary. Are kids able to self-motivate, do relevant work at the appropriate level and maintain a good and healthy social life?
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Covid19: Document it!
Looking on the bright side, if you have started teaching your classes online, or setting work for your pupils online, this forced closure of many schools is a great opportunity to carry out some research.
Read MoreBook review: Little Quick Fix: Find the theme in your data
How do you find out what main themes are coming through your qualitative research data? In short, how can you see the wood for the trees? This is the issue which this book addresses
Read MoreDiscipline in the classroom: what, why and how (Updated)
UPDATED What is classroom discipline? Why is it needed, especially in lessons where technology is being used? How can it be established?
Read More10 reasons to use comics and cartoons in the classroom
There are at least ten good reasons to use cartoons or comics in your lessons. This article explains what they are, with links to research and useful resources.
Read More5 mistakes I made when teaching Computing, by William Lau
In this very incisive article, teacher William Lau discusses 5 mistakes he has made when teaching Computing, in the light of experience, research and reading.
Read More25 ways to make yourself unpopular: #23 Be pernickety
All too often these days there is so much to be done, and so little time to do it, that we have to adopt a “good enough” attitude. That’s fine most of the time, but not always.
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