STEAM (Science, technology, engineering, art and maths) learning is commonly considered one of the best ways to prepare students for their future careers. As cardboard boxes (and any container for that matter) are so commonplace, I have been keen to…
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 other public spot. However, not many people are aware of the threats that could be behind…
Following an invitation from the Google trainer and former Coordinator of the Innovation & Technologies Department at CTJ, Carla Arena, I recently had the opportunity and privilege to visit the Casa Thomas Jefferson (CTJ) Makerspace in Brasília. Casa Thomas Jefferson…
In the context of educational provision, the term ‘Special Educational Needs’ (SEN) refers to children who find it more difficult to learn or access education than most children of the same age – because of a learning difficulty or disability.…
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 Tinkercad sessions below can be particularly useful for helping to familiarise students with this application. …
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’ learning. Originally created by the American educational psychologist, Benjamin Bloom in 1956, Bloom’s taxonomy provides a…
The teaching of boys and young men deserves special consideration; for at least the last two decades, there has been increasing concern that boys are falling behind in formal education. Instinctive differences between boys and girls are well documented in…
With all the focus schools have on digital technology use (BYOD, Flipped Learning, etc.), it is important that students develop their digital literacy, to use these tools appropriately and responsibly. For schools using Google Apps for Education, a free online…
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 therefore, students’ learning automatically benefits when they feel a human connection with the key people around…
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 are the fundamental basis for successful behaviour management. In fact, anything you can do to build a good teacher-student…
