How do you deal with cyber-bullying in schools? 

Recently, I have noticed that cases of cyber-bullying are being reported more and more often in the news.  As social…

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…

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…

Coding or Critical Thinking?

As the Hour of Code again approaches, I ponder the efficacy of encouraging all schools to participate under the banner…

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…

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…

Prepositions – an online resource.

I recently did some writing for Scholastic – a resource supporting children with their understanding of prepositions. Click here to…

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.). …

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…

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…