Recently, I have noticed that cases of cyber-bullying are being reported more and more often in the news. As social … More
Author: Neil Jarrett
Neil Jarrett is the Year 3 leader at an international school in Shanghai. He is interested in ideas and #edtech which accelerate student learning. Google Certified Educator.
Some Brilliant Websites & Apps To Create Word Clouds.
I recently taught a lesson in which it was important for me to highlight keywords; a few of them were … More
A Fantastic Construction Game, With Lots Of Uses In The Classroom.
What is The Sandbox? The Sandbox is an app in which you can build vast worlds (think Minecraft but in … More
Coding or Critical Thinking?
As the Hour of Code again approaches, I ponder the efficacy of encouraging all schools to participate under the banner … More
Use tech to connect pupils from around the world.
I recently was contacted on Twitter by a teacher asking to make a learning link between her class and one … More
Writing For Purpose: 5 Ways To Use Technology To Give Children A Genuine Audience.
When announcing a writing task, on a number of occasions, I have been asked by my students, “Why do we … More
Prepositions – an online resource.
I recently did some writing for Scholastic – a resource supporting children with their understanding of prepositions. Click here to … More
The Digital Natives We Teach Are Creating A Number Of New Challenges.
Digital natives are individuals who were born during or after the surge of digital technologies (the internet, mobile devices etc.). … More
Teaching Materials For Scholastic: You’re The Teacher Now.
I recently wrote some more material for Scholastic. The purpose was to show teachers how making mistakes and giving answers … More
Technology in Schools – Future Changes in the Classroom.
When people talk about the future of technology in education, they picture every student having access to a computer or … More
EDTECH 4 BEGINNERS 