The Great Framework Bake Off: From Plain Sponge to Showstopper with APE
APE is an easy to use yet powerful framework that moves learning beyond the surface-level answer, towards mastery
Category Computing
AI, Education, and the Revaluation of Teaching: Why Early Years May Become the Gold Standard
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.
A Family Trip + Nostalgia + a Tech Challenge = Unexpected Inspiration for the Classroom
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…
The History of Computing: Bringing Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, Hedy Lamarr, and Grace Hopper to Life in the Classroom
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…
The Power of Rubber Duck Debugging
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…
The Digital Mentor Continuum: Balancing Limiter, Enabler, and Guide
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…
Navigating the Moral Panic of AI in Schools: Lessons from Technology’s Past
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…
Ditching “Hello World”: Engaging First Lines of Code for Beginners
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…