One of the true keys to learning and developing any ability is the willingness and capacity to reflect on what we have learned. So how can we encourage our students to reflect on what they have learned? Generally we want them to reflect from a slightly more distant perspective of time rather than more immediately … Read more

Welcome to the first installment of the blog series – Picture Books that Inspire Good Character Traits! At our school, we call them the Pillars of Virtue, and we have six of them: Honesty Courtesy Courage Perseverance Self-Government Service Since last year was my first year, I decided to try and find a bunch of … Read more

I had so much fun exploring the features of the AOSEED X-MAKER 3D printer and all the fun assets and support material for students! This easy-to-use 3D printer takes all the guesswork out of the process. It  works perfectly every time.  The X-MAKER 3D printer makes loading the filament easy, and automatically does the slicing of the … Read more

Earlier this week I got sucked into a stupid ‘debate’ about subject knowledge after making some comments on X and replying to some other posts. It seemed to me that various people – at least five, separate people – were posting about how important subject knowledge is and how it’s more important than generic teaching … Read more

5 Easy and Fun Valentine’s Day Activities for Kindergarten Valentine’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to bring joy, creativity, and learning into your kindergarten classroom. These easy-to-prep Valentine’s Day activities are perfect for keeping your little learners engaged while celebrating the holiday. From hands-on crafts to educational games, these activities will make Valentine’s Day a … Read more

We know that students have to spend time preparing for and revising for exams for GCSEs and A Levels, but, how do we ensure that our internal assessments are fit for purpose?  I have been teaching for 30 years and have lost count of the number of different exam papers that I have set, tweaked … Read more

Storyboard That is a great tool that can be used for creating cartoons, flowcharts, timelines, and wireframes in addition to typical storyboards. Storyboard That also offers a huge library of lesson plans on everything from classic literature to history to cyber safety. One of those lesson plans is about helping students set and reach SMART … Read more

I find the concept of schema-building incredibly useful when thinking about curriculum design and teaching. It’s a really a spatial metaphor more than anything physical/concrete – but it has fantastic explanatory power and can help teachers consider the whole process of securing each student’s understanding of a set of ideas. I”ve written about this before … Read more

Building Strong Number Sense with Hands-On Math Activities Helping young learners develop strong number sense is one of the best ways to set them up for success in math. One simple and engaging way to do this is through hands-on activities that let students explore and interact with numbers in meaningful ways. Why Composing and … Read more

As 2024 comes to a close, it gives me a little time to relfect on some of the writing that I have been reading this year that has helped to frame my thinking through the world of education and leadership this year. I usually dip in and out of a broad range of educational books … Read more