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…
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…
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?…
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…
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.