I was racking my brains for ways to make handwriting lessons more fun. One of my students came up with … 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.
My Article For The TES: How To… Plan Engaging Maths Lessons.
I recently wrote an article for the Times Educational Supplement (TES) about 5 simple ways to engage students in maths … More
Check out this great app / website, perfect for creating exciting presentations.
Haiku Deck is an excellent tech tool, which my students really liked when creating presentations. It’s available on the Appstore … More
A great lesson idea: Go on a Google Hunt!
Recently, as part of our maths unit on shape, my class went on a Google hunt! We were studying quadrilaterals … More
My article for a joint project between Google and TES – Ten ways to use tech to teach creativity.
I was recently contacted about the opportunity to write for a joint project between Google and the Times Educational Supplement … More
Using Social Media To Make Learning Competitive.
My colleague recently shared with me how he used social media, in an innovative way, in the classroom. The lesson … More
Guest Blog Post: 5 Incredibly Useful Apps That Every Educator & Student Needs.
Students of all ages face new challenges in a technologically dominated world. Simply showing up with a backpack, some pencils … More
Try Using Augmented Reality To Create A Truly Interactive Display.
In English, my class have been studying discursive writing. The topic we have focused on has been zoos and whether … More
A brilliant website for drawing lessons – thousands of ideas and tutorials.
Drawing How To Draw is a brilliant website which features a huge number of drawing tutorials and lesson ideas. In my … More
Virtually Presenting At The Primary Maths Initiative.
In November, I will be virtually presenting at the Primary Maths Initiative CPD: “A support network of teachers and specialists … More
EDTECH 4 BEGINNERS 