Last updated: December 18, 2019
Why you should not use public Wi-Fi
Computer and smartphone users are using public Wi-Fi all the time — in a coffee shop, at the airport or simply in a library or…
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Last updated: November 24, 2019
The Makerspace at Casa Thomas Jefferson, Brasília
Following an invitation from the Google trainer and former Coordinator of the Innovation & Technologies Department at CTJ, Carla Arena, I recently had the…
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Last updated: November 20, 2019
An Overview of the Most Common Special Educational Needs (SEN) – Symptoms & Strategies
In the context of educational provision, the term ‘Special Educational Needs’ (SEN) refers to children who find it more difficult to learn or access…
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Last updated: September 22, 2019
TinkerCAD Lesson activities
Tinkercad is a free and easy-to-use app that allows students to design in 3D, which can then be printed using a 3D printer. These…
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Last updated: July 18, 2019
Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to the Classroom
As a framework to support teaching and learning, Bloom’s taxonomy is the most widely used and enduring tool through which to think about students’…
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Last updated: July 18, 2019
Teaching Boys in the 21st Century
The teaching of boys and young men deserves special consideration; for at least the last two decades, there has been increasing concern that boys…
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Last updated: April 18, 2019
Developing Digital Literacy Skills Using Google Apps for Education
With all the focus schools have on digital technology use (BYOD, Flipped Learning, etc.), it is important that students develop their digital literacy, to…
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Last updated: March 10, 2019
Fostering human connection and mindfulness
Throughout history, human beings have inherently been social animals. Our social and emotional well-being are naturally nurtured through making and maintaining human connections. Unsurprisingly…
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Last updated: January 22, 2019
The Three Pillars of Successful Behaviour Management
One of the most impactful teaching strategies identified by John Hattie is teachers forging strong relationships with their students. This is because good teacher-student relationships…
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Last updated: January 2, 2019
Genius Hour Guidelines
Genius Hour is an enquiry-based learning process. As a student-directed learning model, it is intended to give students the opportunity to explore their own…
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