This week, I said an emotional farewell to Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA). This blog post is a reflection on eight wonderful years and an attempt
Author: Adam Hill
I am a passionate and dedicated primary school teacher from Yorkshire in the UK, now living and working in Hong Kong. I am loving my job more than ever and I am continually working hard to develop professionally.
Summer reading 2022: eight book recommendations for teachers
The summer break is once again upon us! This is a time to relax, recharge and (for many of us) read some exciting teacher books
Eight benefits of being a specialist teacher
This year, for the first time, I stepped out of the role of classroom teacher and into the role of a specialist teacher (also known
VSA STEAM Day 2022
At VSA, we recently held our first STEAM Day. We’re currently teaching and learning remotely in Hong Kong due to a rise in COVID cases,
Victoria Park Academy: a new leadership chapter in Shenzhen
Check out the photos in this blog post to see Victoria Park Academy (VPA) – a brand new, state-of-the-art school opening this summer… and I’m
Teaching takeaways from the pandemic: two years later (Guest post for Edpuzzle)
Two years ago, I wrote an article for Edpuzzle about how COVID-19 was impacting parts of Asia and how we were forced to teach remotely.
Year Five mBot Camp
Due to the pandemic and current restrictions, overnight camps are unable to go ahead as normal. Instead, our Year Five students had three days of
Design and biomimicry with Year Two
I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with Year Two students and teachers as part of their How We Express Ourselves unit. This was a
Learning with the Microsoft Educator Center
I only discovered the Microsoft Educator Center recently. With this blog post, I want to put it on teachers’ radars in case – like me
Highlights from our light and sound unit
It’s actually several months since I taught this Year Three unit, but I was thinking about how much I enjoyed it and realised that I
Should we be teaching financial literacy?
I usually write blog posts on topics that I feel somewhat knowledgeable about or experienced in. This is the opposite of that. On this occasion,
My aims for next year (2021-22)
As one academic year ends and another begins, I like to reflect and set goals. Like every summer, I have outlined ten priorities for next
Personal inquiries with Kath Murdoch
I was fortunate enough recently to join Kath Murdoch for a series of workshops on personal inquiries. This type of learning experience is branded in
Summer reading 2021: eight book recommendations for teachers
Where has this year gone? Somehow, the summer break is upon us once again. For many teachers, this stress-free time of year is a chance
Augmented reality (AR) classroom integration
Like many of you, I was properly introduced to augmented reality (AR) in 2016 with the wildly popular Pokémon Go. After a busy summer catching
Social media for advocacy (keynote speech for PWS Yūgen 2.0)
Last month, I attended the PWS Yūgen 2.0 media literacy conference and was invited to present as a keynote speaker. It was a weekend of
Design thinking: how are goods and services developed?
We recently finished a Year Three unit about goods and services. The entire unit was approached through a framework of design thinking. This blog post
1:1 robotics with Ozobot (article for STEM|ED Magazine)
STEM|ED Magazine is the brainchild of Fi Morrison. Fi is a Digital Literacy Coach in Australia, a passionate educator and my good Twitter friend. When
Takeaways from The Learning Jam
The Learning Jam, presented by Toddle, was a 24-hour PD event and celebration of all things STEAM. The expert teachers and designers from around the
Is Instagram a good platform for teachers?
Tomorrow marks six months since I started my professional “teachergram” account (@adamhilledu). I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss Instagram as a platform for