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I used a computer simulation called Running the British Economy, which I sort of changed to Ruining the British Economy. The aim of the simulation, as envisaged by its creators, was to create a situation in which the economy was running really well. Based on the Treasury economic model, it was ideal for showing in real time the effects of pursuing various macroeconomic policies.
Read MoreA nasty thing happened after I'd met a potential client.
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I suspect that this book won’t be on the education secretary’s recommended reading list for schools.
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Strange Code looks at esoteric languages and also atypical languages, which are those that are not mainstream.
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The best distinction between authority and power that I’ve seen was in a politics book…
Read MoreI’ve added another article in this series. Hence this update.
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dystopian visions, by Terry Freedman
One of my favourite stories, this one by Ray Bradbury looks at the possible consequences of making a small, apparently insignificant, change in the past.
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I should be writing, by Terry Freedman
I have lots of thoughts about education in general too. Here’s some information about another newsletter I write, about education in general.
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What's the best way of constructing an email, especially if you want the recipient to do something? If you’re a teacher or presenter, how should you approach the writing of a slide- based presentation?
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I have recently had a glimpse of techno-utopia. It is not pretty.
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Sherlock Holmes, by Terry Freedman
Governments should not interfere in the education marketplace
Read MoreYesterday when I wrote this article I inadvertently left out one of the stories I covered. Hence this update.
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Dystopian visions, by Terry Freedman
Being a great fan of the kind of science fiction that extrapolates what is (sort of) possible now into what will probably be possible in the future, I’ve been writing a series of articles called Dystopian Visions.
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Custom Wordle, by Terry Freedman
Used sensibly, creatively and as part of an array of resources, word puzzles can supplement your teaching very well.
Read MoreSo many authors think they ought to be the recipient of the Nobel prize for literature.
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How important is encouragement to Olympic class athletes? I’d like to start off with an admission of error….
Read MoreDispatches from the Chalkface is an important book because it provides a rare, inside look at the day-to-day reality of teaching in a classroom. Terry Freedman, the author, is a veteran teacher with over 30 years of experience, and in this book he shares his insights and wisdom gained from years of working with students.
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A conversation that has never taken place, and probably will never take place.
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What if "she" decided whether or not you got the job?
Here are 8 ideas for encouraging pupils to write stories on Computing and related topics.
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