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Supercharge Your Lessons with Crafted Prezi AI Prompts 🚀
AI IN EDUCATION

Supercharge Your Lessons with Crafted Prezi AI Prompts 🚀

Are you ready to save time and create stunning, effective presentations that truly connect…

Aug 18, 2025
The Dangerous Rise of Cartoon-Themed “Toy Pods” Vapes Targeting Our Youngest Learners
EDUCATION GENERAL

The Dangerous Rise of Cartoon-Themed “Toy Pods” Vapes Targeting Our Youngest Learners

For over a year, a disturbing trend has been growing(Yes, I'm actually going to…

Aug 12, 2025
Gemini Storybooks: A Game-Changer for Teachers Who Love Storytelling
AI IN EDUCATION

Gemini Storybooks: A Game-Changer for Teachers Who Love Storytelling

“Stories are the most powerful teaching tool we have and now, you can create…

Aug 11, 2025
The Great Framework Bake Off: From Plain Sponge to Showstopper with APE
COMPUTING

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

Jun 9, 2025
Rethinking the Three Little Pigs: Ability Grouping, Labels, and What Our Classrooms Really Teach
EDUCATION GENERAL

Rethinking the Three Little Pigs: Ability Grouping, Labels, and What Our Classrooms Really Teach

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...

Jun 7, 2025
Are We Teaching Children to Expect Learning to Be Instant?
AI IN EDUCATION

Are We Teaching Children to Expect Learning to Be Instant?

I’ve been sitting with a question this week. Actually, since last week after I…

Jun 4, 2025
AI, Education, and the Revaluation of Teaching: Why Early Years May Become the Gold Standard
AI IN EDUCATION

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.

Jun 3, 2025
A Family Trip + Nostalgia + a Tech Challenge = Unexpected Inspiration for the Classroom
AI IN EDUCATION

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…

Jun 3, 2025
CodeForMe + Canva Pages: Build & Publish a Towers of Hanoi Game in 10 Minutes (No Coding!)
UNCATEGORIZED

CodeForMe + Canva Pages: Build & Publish a Towers of Hanoi Game in 10 Minutes (No Coding!)

Built a classic logic game in minutes. Didn’t write a single line of code.…

Jun 1, 2025
Bad Code: What AI Misalignment Can Teach Us About Human Development
AI IN EDUCATION

Bad Code: What AI Misalignment Can Teach Us About Human Development

A recent study on AI models has uncovered a fascinating and unsettling phenomenon: training…

Mar 4, 2025
Books & External Publications Explore my upcoming book The Pocket-Sized Storyteller, plus contributions to Dan Fitzpatrick's AI guide, Hello World Magazine, and K12 Digest.
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