A Conversation We Need to Have About Sustainability, Privacy, and Value. As a teacher, I get it. I really do. We’re constantly swimming in a sea of “free.” The siren song of the latest free tool, free AI feature, or…
Are you ready to save time and create stunning, effective presentations that truly connect with your students? This page is your one-stop resource for high-quality, copy-and-paste prompts designed specifically for Prezi’s amazing AI presentation creator. Whether you’re teaching kindergarteners about…
For over a year, a disturbing trend has been growing(Yes, I’m actually going to write one of these…). It is now appearing in primary schools around the world. Teachers and parents are increasingly finding these brightly coloured, cartoon-themed devices disguised…
“Stories are the most powerful teaching tool we have and now, you can create a fully illustrated, narrated one in minutes.” What’s New? Google’s Gemini has just introduced a feature called Storybook, and it has the potential to completely change…
APE is an easy to use yet powerful framework that moves learning beyond the surface-level answer, towards mastery
If we truly believe in the boundless potential of every child, then our work is clear. We must stop sorting the straw, sticks, and bricks. We must give every single student a pile of bricks, teach them how to build with skill and creativity...
I’ve been sitting with a question this week. Actually, since last week after I read James Abela’s article on ReadySetCompute. It’s a slightly uncomfortable one: Is the way we use digital tools quietly shaping the way children expect to learn?…
As AI transforms content delivery and assessment, it’s the deeply human work of educators; nurturing, connecting, and guiding, that stands out as truly irreplaceable.
Sometimes, the best ideas come from the simplest moments. Recently, a family visit to an IT and Coding Museum turned into a powerful reminder of how technology, old and new, can inspire learning and creativity. Meeting Alan Turing… Digitally! At…
Built a classic logic game in minutes. Didn’t write a single line of code. Didn’t check the code. Didn’t need to. And yet, everything worked beautifully, even on mobile. This is the story, and breakdown so you can do it…
A recent study on AI models has uncovered a fascinating and unsettling phenomenon: training an AI on a narrow, misaligned task, such as writing insecure code, can result in the model developing broad misalignment. This means that after being trained…
Why Teach the History of Computing? When we think about teaching computing, we often focus on skills(coding, algorithms, data analysis, debugging, cybersecurity). But I’ve found that one of the most powerful ways to engage students is through stories. Computing isn’t…
There was a time when buying something meant it was yours forever. You’d buy a VHS tape, and that movie was yours to watch as many times as you wanted. You’d pick up a CD, and that album stayed in…
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…
We live in an era where digital trends shape not just entertainment but the way young people interact, form opinions, and even develop their sense of identity.