How video games made me a more productive teacher
Here’s my five-step guide to using video games help me to achieve my goals – in teaching and beyond. … More How video games made me a more productive teacher
Here’s my five-step guide to using video games help me to achieve my goals – in teaching and beyond. … More How video games made me a more productive teacher
Aspiring Head of History? Or curious about what it’s like to teach in the end-of-term wind-down? Here’s a period-by-period breakdown of a day in the life of a Head of History, eager and excited for 6 weeks of summer. … More A Realistic Day in the Life of a Head of History
Sometimes saying “yes” every time can become an accidental “no” to your own mental health, sleep or family time. So why is it so hard to say “no”? And how do you avoid that pang of guilt every time? … More The Art of Saying No: How to Protect Your Teaching Capacity this Term without the Guilt
The Sunday Night Scaries are real in every profession, and educators are no exception. After a weekend of rest, Monday looms with tasks that feel overwhelming, from lesson planning to adapting to new tech tools like Google Workspace. Yet, reclaiming quality teaching and personal time is crucial.
Dive into my ultimate guide to Google Workspace for Educators and finally get to grips with what they have to offer. … More Google Workspace for Education: The Complete Masterclass for Busy Teachers
As a Head of History, I’ve seen the best and worst of AI in education. Here is how to avoid “Workslop” and keep the human touch in post-AI schools. … More How to avoid Workslop: a Teacher’s Guide to Intentional AI
Preparing healthy, hearty meals is hard work. Doing that as a teacher is even harder, and it’s so easy to devolve into junk food. What if there was another way? What if you could get everything done during the day and still have time to kill it in the kitchen? … More Reclaim your evenings: A Busy Teacher’s Guide to Healthy Meal prep
Here’s what to expect from the First 90 Days as a Head of Department at a UK Secondary School, with an honest look at how to establish yourself as a leader, not just a manager. … More The First 90 Days: How to survive (and thrive) as a new Head of History
Experimenting will lead you to making a lot of mistakes along the way. Thankfully, I’ve probably already made them all – and figured out how to avoid them, so that you don’t have to. Here’s my guide to the top five mistakes that all students make when taking notes at Uni – and how to fix them. … More The top 5 note-taking mistakes that every student makes (and how to fix them)
Here’s your must-read guide to the best way to take notes everywhere and anywhere you might work, whether it’s in a notebook, on your laptop, or anywhere else. Teacher-approved and perfect for college or University. … More Stop Wasting Time: A Teacher’s Take on the Best Note-Taking Tools for University
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