Support World Autism Week!
In all my years of teaching I never received any specific training in Autism Awareness. That means that I was unable to support those students in my classes who had … Continue reading
Schools cherry-picking pupils who apply mid-year, says report | BBC News
Vulnerable children can struggle to find a school place if they apply mid-year, with some schools “cherry-picking” pupils, according to the chief schools adjudicator for England. Some schools “unlawfully” interviewed … Continue reading
Programming in the Early Days of the Computer Age
Everyone remembers the first computer they ever used. And Joyce Wheeler is no exception. But in her case the situation was a bit different. The first computer she used was … Continue reading
The Asperger Freeze Loop
This article demonstrates the perspective of someone with Aspergers Syndrome: The Freeze Loop | Asperger Experts
Fundamental Digital Skills for Teachers… and the Tools to Develop Them
This simple infographic gives teachers insights into the digital skills they need to develop to be able to offer a 21st century learning experience for their students. Helpfully there are … Continue reading
An Insult For All Seasons…
We live in cantankerous times and the moral turpitude of our age leaves us short of effective insults. This can lead to the slovenly use of the usual profanities. Never … Continue reading
Celtic Language Families
Following on from an earlier post about the relationships between the European family of languages, here is a comparison chart of particular words in all the different Celtic languages from … Continue reading
21st Century Schools | Maes Y Llan Community Primary School, Wrexham
A Forest School ethos informs the outdoor teaching at Maes Y Llan Community Primary School, Wrexham and the way the grounds have been developed reflect this. Forest School leaders from … Continue reading
Moderate screen use ‘boosts teen wellbeing’ | BBC News
A study of screen time and mental wellbeing among teenagers has suggested moderate use of devices may be beneficial in a connected world. The researchers collected self-reported data from 120,000 … Continue reading
Neuroplasticity and Learning Effectiveness
I found this article by Robert Montenegro particularly clear in outlining how practical learning strategies can be gleaned from research on neuroplasticity, and includes the detailed infographic below: Introduction to Neuroplasticity and … Continue reading
A Diagram of 21st Century Pedagogy | John Zermani | LinkedIn
Context matters, and the diagram from edorigami captures this, though not from the perspective of the student and content knowledge, but the teacher and various pedagogical components themselves, including Higher-Order … Continue reading
Principles of effective networking
Originally posted on tenpencemore:
Networking is about face to face meetings as well as online activity through Twitter, LinkedIn or other social networking tools. Here are some basic tips for…
Where Do Chemical Elements Come From?
A useful infographic illustrating the origins of the chemical elements. This should spark some great science-based enquiries…
STEM Project: Race for the Line
The Learning Partnership, Bloodhound SSC, BBC Micro:bit and Microsoft will be sharing a feature stand at BETT (25-28 January) this year, launching the Race for the Line model rocket car competition … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Teacher New Year’s Resolution #13
See the full list here: New Year Resolutions for Teachers | The Pensive Sloth
Promoting Kindness – an article by Rob Berman
The world is too big to change… unless you do it one person at a time. This attitude underlies a range of approaches to helping people which are currently … Continue reading
Grammars ‘will not boost poorest pupils’ science grades’ | BBC News
Top scientists fear plans for more grammar schools in England will not help disadvantaged pupils. Read the full story on the BBC website: Grammars ‘will not boost poorest pupils’ science … Continue reading
Pisa tests – From American Dream to Asian ambition? | BBC News
While the ‘American dream’ of social mobility seems nothing more than a dream for many American students, it is emerging as a new reality in much of east Asia. The … Continue reading
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