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Transform your teaching with Google Forms. Streamline assessments and unlock hours saved on grading. Dive into adaptive quizzes and powerful data analysis to focus on what truly matters—delivering exceptional lessons. … More Stop wasting time and start teaching: How to super charge Google Forms with Brisk AI and Gemini
Unlock the full potential of Google Classroom! Transform it from a basic tool into a powerhouse for streamlined feedback and enhanced student engagement. Dive into our guide to become a Google Classroom Power User today and revolutionise your teaching efficiency. … More Automating Google Classroom: 8 features that save teachers hours each week
Elevate your teaching efficiency by harnessing Google Sheets for automated, insightful data management and real-time feedback for students. This is my ultimate guide for everything you’ll need to get the best out of the app … More Google Sheets for Teachers: How to automate your classroom
Now that I’m five years into teaching, I’ve learned a lot about how to do the job properly. Here are my five key takeaways about the profession. … More Five lessons I’ve learned from five years of teaching
In my work life, our school has readily embraced the possibilities of AI. I’ve become part of an AI Trailblazer programme, powered by Getech, to use the full capabilities of Gemini to complement my workflow. In the past, I’d simply dabbled in ChatGPT’s free version, but this is on the next level. … More How Gemini AI transformed my work-life balance as a teacher
I’m going to give you a rundown of what Active Observation is, how to do it, and why you should add it to your arsenal. … More Teaching Tips: Active Observation
This can be your go-to guide whether you’re a seasoned veteran or conducting your first ever appointments. Read all the way to the end for a few stock phrases to add to your arsenal to help with running a really successful evening. … More How to host an effective Parent’s Evening
Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or anyone supporting young people, you have a huge role to play in shaping their mindsets. So, how do we make students more resilient? … More How to Build Resilience in Students: A Guide for Educators and Parents
I’ve tailored this review specifically for educators. It’ll still hit up all the usual features, but it’s mainly focused on how useful the device is in the classroom compared to its predecessors. Here’s my review of the iPad 10 for education. … More iPad 10 review: education innovator?
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