I have been inspired by my colleague’s blog post this week. Dickie Wada-Thomas thoughtfully reflected on the Manchester terror attack and the vital importance of
Category: Child Development
Five maths practices to scrap in 2017
I believe that maths (generally) is a damaged subject. What other subject provokes a lifelong fear in learners? Teachers often focus on the wrong things and
Five handy iPad tips to support students
Apple has recently released the free Apple Teacher program. I would like to become an Apple Distinguished Educator at some point, but I’m not yet
Random Acts of Kindness Week #RAKWeek2017
Last week (12-18 February 2017) was Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week 2017. The RAK Foundation is a non-profit organisation that believes in the power
Why mindfulness?
‘Mindfulness’ is a term that I’ve heard floating around over the last couple of years, but I didn’t really get it. Nobody ever really explained
What have children learnt from the US election?
At the beginning of this week, I was thrilled to find out that many of my students (in Hong Kong) had been following the US
Social media: why thirteen?
Those of you who follow my blog or know me professionally know that I love technology and that I’m a big believer in its ability
Genius Hour: passions with purpose
I’m excited to announce that I have taken the plunge into the unknown and introduced Genius Hour to my students. We are all absolutely loving
Are teachers as influential as they think they are? (Guest post for ‘The Learning Scientists’)
My first ever guest post! In response to Our duty as role models, I was challenged by Learning Scientist Dr. Yana Weinstein to find studies to support my
Pokémon Go and AR: too popular to ignore
I have spent the majority of this summer in Europe and I’ve watched Pokémon Go grow rapidly in popularity, evident in every city that I have visited.
Guest post: If only we were all the same (by Dickie Wada-Thomas)
Dickie Wada-Thomas has many years of teaching experience across primary school and is now ICT Co-ordinator. Dickie has two children of his own. Follow him
Our duty as role models
As I briefly mentioned in my previous post, I have recently come across a bit of nastiness on social media. This is commonplace on the
Our introverts and the Extrovert Ideal
Since watching Susan Cain’s thought-provoking TED talk (below), I have been meaning to buy her book. I’m so glad that I finally did. The book
Tuning in: mindsets
Like I said in a previous post, I believe that a growth mindset should be encouraged in all of our students and we can continually
Growth mindsets and the stretch zone
If you are not yet familiar with the work of Carol Dweck, here is a must-watch explanation of fixed mindsets and growth mindsets. Students with