Learn to use Technology and use Technology to Learn
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Brainwave unit is a great way to start the academic year, helping children to understand more about how they learn and what things…
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