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.
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…