You don't necessarily have to be a "techie" in order to be able to manage a technical support team effectively.
Read More9 uses for checklists in education technology (Updated)
A checklist is one of the handiest tools at your disposal, and won't cost you a penny. How might you use checklists in your Computing or ed tech lessons?
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Old technology, by Terry Freedman
Choosing word processing software
It may be true, as we’re often told, that most people use only 20% of the features of Word and other “high-end” programs. That may tempt you to buy or rent less pricey software that do not have so many features. Although that makes sense, I think it’s a mistake.
Read MoreDomino effect
This blog post is dedicated to all those writers who are looking after elderly relatives, young children, holding down a job, dealing with gas bills, doing shopping etc etc etc.
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Teaching topics that rarely, if ever, come up in the exam
Do I want my students to learn this subject, or do I want them to become thinkers in this subject?
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Barbed wire, by Terry Freedman
Teaching behind bars
Not all teaching of classes of adults is equal. At the time I had had plenty of experience of teaching adults, but it had never occurred to me that there was a possibility I could be physically harmed by the people I was teaching.
Read MoreWhat does the future hold for the book?
Perhaps before we can see any major and widespread developments in books (beyond the innovation of audiobooks) we need to rethink what exactly we mean by “literature” and “book”.
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Conference, by Terry Freedman
TPEA Conference
News about a free conference.
Read MoreHow does your product really perform?
As a new Head of Department I discovered the reason that no teachers ever took their classes into the computer rooms.
Read MorePlanning a digital strategy without a planned budget
In my experience, few headteachers feel comfortable about a rolling commitment to spending money in a particular area, and even if they do sign up to the idea, circumstances can change.
Read More14 ideas for edtech company incentives
What kind of “ethical bribes” might you offer potential customers?
Read MoreAn email discovery
A prime example of Sattingler’s Principle.
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Review: Understanding and Using Educational Theories
What can the writings of a long-dead theorist tell today's teachers?
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No mobiles, by Terry Freedman
Dear DfE: MYOB!
What next? Government guidance on seating plans in schools?
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Archives, by Terry Freedman
On this day: words have precise meanings (or should have)
On 25 June 2020 I wrote about words and their connotations. That was in the middle of lockdown, and was prompted by a specific news story. But the general principle still applies.
Read MoreEducation according to Oscar Wilde
I did find it annoying, and frustrating, though when a parent would sometimes tell me that they left school at 15 with no qualifications whatsoever, but that “it didn’t do me any harm”.
I always wanted to say, “How do you know?”
Read MoreWho are the stakeholders?
We’re often told that, when embarking on a major project, we need to consult with the stakeholders. All very sensible, but who are the stakeholders?
Read MoreTest your product!
I asked the person demonstrating the product what happens when bits are lost.
Read MoreWhich online platform?
If you need to run webinars or video conference calls for your customers, or make recommendations regarding one for your schools, what are the options?
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Ear, by Terry Freedman
The art of listening
Some years ago my wife and I set off to discover if the salesmen (back then they were nearly all men) were sexist. (Spoiler alert: most of them were.)
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