I recently wrote some content for Scholastic. It was a short article on mastery in mathematics; followed by some open-ended … 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.
‘Really Tricky’ Online Maths Resources
I recently organised and ran the Federation of British Schools In Asia (FOBISIA) online maths tournament. It was successful and … More
How To Document A Science Investigation Using Google Keep.
Recently, my class did a science experiment, where we explored how rain falls. In short, you put shaving foam (the … More
Reluctant writers in your class? Engage them with Pokemon character reports.
I recently came across this amazing art on BoredPanda. It is an artist’s vision of the anatomy of different Pokemon … More
Try Out Google Expeditions… WOW!
“Wow! Amazing! Ohhhhhh! Wooaahhh!” These were the sounds that could be heard in my classroom when we tried Google Expeditions … More
A creative art lesson: Enter The Doodle 4 Google Contest!
Doodle 4 Google is a great idea. It is a contest where your pupils must come up with an inspirational idea … More
An exciting lesson exploring GPS and geo-tagging.
As part of our ICT curriculum, we cover the global positioning system (GPS) and geo-tagging. In simple terms, these are … More
Guest Blog Post: How to choose the perfect app for your child.
As we all know, in the past, mobile phones and tablets have been banned in classrooms. However now, with the … More
Guest blog post: Youngzine Announces New Website Launch.
Youngzine is a fantastic website featuring ‘news and more’ for young people. They are pleased to announce the launch of a newly … More
My article for the TES: A Day In The Life Of Neil Jarrett.
I recently wrote an article for the Times Educational Supplement (TES) about my daily life as a teacher at an … More
