At best, “corporate guff” deadens the senses of the reader, and is simply regarded as a written equivalent of background noise.
Read MoreJudge not, etc
A lot of inspectors judged how good the subject was being taught by how nicely formatted the kids' work was.
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Love the product, shame about the documentation
Once a school has purchased your ed tech product or service, what then? In my experience, a lot of great products are let down by terrible documentation.
Read MoreRemembering Old Nick
In the five years I was a pupil at the school, I didn't see him smile. Not once. Not even to fellow teachers.
Read MoreIn the next issue of Digital Education
Here’s what’s in the next issue of my free newsletter, Digital Education.
Read MoreRemembering Mr X
I like to think that had there been anti-plagiarism software around when I was at school, and had my English teacher used it, I’d have been saved years of wasting time looking for ways to make money. I’d have enjoyed more sleep too.
Read MoreReview: Teaching Computing in Secondary School
While the author is an experienced teacher and subject leader, what is striking about the book is the extent to which his suggestions are grounded in academic research.
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Signpost, by Terry Freedman
On my other blog: The stages of writing an article
If you have to write articles, reports or blog posts, you may find this article useful.
Read MoreParental pressure over exam grades? Shurely not...
How will schools deal with parental pressure over exam grades?
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Oh No!
How to help schools avoid common mistakes with your product
Wait a second! Didn’t you read the description? Didn’t you use the ‘Look inside’ feature to get an idea of the book’s contents?
Read MoreReports of the death of the textbook have been exaggerated
Is the demise of the traditional textbook really something to be welcomed?
Read MoreThe blog is dead. Long live the blog
From an educational point of view, we should encourage students to work out which form of writing is most appropriate for the job in hand, not encouraging them to drop one type of writing all together.
Read MoreDystopian visions: Disappearing Act (Updated)
<UPDATED> I especially worry about the displacement of subjects like art, drama, music, history and geography, all of which are vitally important but which seem to be treated as the poor cousins in the curriculum. Yes, STEAM is better than STEM, but it’s not enough.
Read More4 ways to enhance your free offer to schools
Unfortunately, having a plethora of free services and products can cause a few headaches for schools in the longer term.
Read MoreThe dysfunctional departments for education
Sometimes, it's easy to start to wonder if, as those in high places seem to be losing their grip on sanity, or at least reality, whether the fault really lies with yourself.
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Zoom meeting, by Terry Freedman
Working with schools during lockdown: 7 activities that work
A lot of edtech businesses and other organisations provide resources, and some provide lesson plans. Unfortunately, the resources on their own can become just one more free resource, and the lesson plans are often useless.
Read MoreConventional non-wisdom (Updated)
Should you have a Computing leaflet or prospectus to give to potential students or their parents?
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The 4 key elements of word of mouth
It’s a challenge to think of what to do in order to stand out, but from the examples given in the book, it doesn’t have to be anything fiendishly difficult.
Read MoreTaking data protection too seriously?
In my opinion data protection should be your default position, not something you do if you think you have to, or if you’re worried about being found out.
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Dystopian visions
Coming soon…
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