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

Completely free, downloadable, stock music.

Often, in lessons, I need free music for my class to include in videos or presentations.  But it’s really difficult … More

Overcoming Problems With Online Learning Tools.

Problems arise in the classroom.  How can we overcome them?  Technology is often the simple solution. So, let’s talk about some … More

Character metaphors – an online resource.

I recently did some writing for Scholastic.  It was an online resource which supports children when writing metaphors. Click here … More