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I have been recently looking for excellent English games websites. I stumbled upon 4 excellent ones and I will use them for home learning activities, revision and lesson starters. Have a look at my short video overview, to see how you could use them in your practise: Do you know anymore? Leave a comment below …
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It’s no secret that learning to code has massively increased in popularity over the past decade. A quick peek at Google Trends gives you an idea. Since 2011, interest in the subject has exploded. While I’m certain coding will never be as important as literacy was in the 19th and 20th century, it’s obviously going …
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I recently created a really good activity which will motivate your pupils to read over the holiday. It's called 'Holiday Reading Bingo'. Basically, add 16 books into the boxes, and ask your students to read as many as they can over the break. Their parents must sign each box when complete. On the first day …
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When searching for tools to enhance learner productivity, I stumbled upon Creativity 365. I wanted to find an all-in-one set of tools that suited every student and would enable them to develop their own strengths and interests. What is Creativity 365? Creativity 365 aims to streamline teamwork and boost efficiency by offering a range of …
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I have compiled a handy video, showing you my favourite websites for when I am teaching reading. The websites are all completely free and I often use them as home learning tasks. Do you know any more? Leave your ideas in the comments below 🙂
I am very happy to have been asked to present at the Global EdTech Summit 2017. I have no doubt that it will be an excellent event - topics include: Digital Transformation In Higher Education Technology Training and Certification for Teachers: A look into Different Professional Development Programs for Teachers Gamification: Discover Innovative Ways to …
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Recently, there has been a lot of talk online about the world map as we know it; not being entirely accurate. Read more about this by clicking here. How can we explain this to our pupils? I looked online and stumbled upon this fantastic website. It is called Thetruesize.com and it allows you to directly …
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