I’ve tried my hand with ChatGPT to write blog posts, but it just doesn’t work that well. How does Ali Abdaal’s VoicePal work with your voice to help produce a pretty good first draft? … More VoicePal review: Does Ali Abdaal’s AI app work for blogging?
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?
I’ve put together all of my ideas on sleep into three sections, so that you can optimise your reading on what I think are the most essential ingredients that go into a good night’s sleep. … More How to sleep better in 30 days or less
For a while now, I’ve been trying to hack my body and environment to give me the best sleep of my life, since getting the right amount of quality sleep is known to set you up well for the day ahead. To sleep better, I tried out orange-tinted glasses for 30 days so that you don’t have to. … More I tried orange-tinted glasses for 30 days to improve my sleep
With the right strategies, you can create a balance that’ll help you to excel in your career while also doing the things that you love. Here are five that you can start using right now. … More Strategies for Balancing Work and Life
I’ve been using Fluenday most days for the past month to see whether it would actually help me to learn Spanish. And because I’m a fan of upfront conclusions, the answer is yes: FluenDay is great for learning Spanish. Here’s why. … More How FluenDay actually helped me to speak Spanish like a local
In the five years that I’ve been teaching, I’ve noticed a massive rise in the term ‘toxic productivity’. It’s emerged as a significant challenge, regardless of your job, where the relentless pursuit of productivity can actually hinder wellbeing. Here are some strategies about embracing positive downtime instead. … More Are you suffering from Toxic Productivity or Embracing Positive Downtime?
I recently listened to Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, who was in conversation with Nir Eyal, author of the book Indistractable, whose comments on distraction really resonated with me. Here’s a whistle-stop guide to distractions, discipline, and some actionable steps at the end to help you to stay focused. … More How to become indistractible and stay focused
I’ve already given you 6 digital strategies that I’ve tried out in my own classroom, so why not 5 more that have succeeded in powering up my learners? Who knows; they might power up yours, too. … More 5 more strategies for your classroom
Here’s how I’ve been cutting down on hours of time during the day, all while being much, much lazier and even better at teaching than before. This method will save you hours of time in the classroom and offer a much better experience for you and your learners. … More It’s time to be The Lazy Teacher
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