Thinking Aloud as a Metacognitive Strategy If you’ve ever tried to explain a problem to someone else, and suddenly found the solution yourself, you’ve experienced the magic of “Rubber Duck Debugging.” This quirky, yet highly effective, method is not just…
There’s a moment in every school year when someone, usually a department head, subject coordinator, or even a classroom teacher, realises they no longer have access to a tool they’ve relied on. Perhaps it was overlooked in a renewal cycle,…
Two Very Different Approaches A friend of mine sent me a message the other day, all it said was: “Love this…” Attached was a link to a piece by Techradar, discussing the two companies’ ads and criticising OpenAI’s ad, arguing…
As a parent of two boys (8 and 12) as well as an educator, I’ve had a chance to experience firsthand the importance of setting expectations for Digital Integration and as a result ‘screen time’. I know! There’s that word…
The introduction of AI into schools has sparked a new wave of moral panic reminiscent of the uproar surrounding other technologies in recent decades. As someone raised during the ’90s and early 2000s, I’ve lived through these cycles of fear…
Michael Kölling’s thought-provoking post, “GUIDELINE 4: DON’T USE ‘HELLO WORLD’,” really struck a chord with me. As a teacher, I’ve ,at times, felt that starting students off with “Hello World” is not only uninspiring but also a missed opportunity. The…
