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School Leaders Continuing to Teach: A Boon and a Blessing
In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the role of a principal or headteacher extends beyond administrative duties. A key component...
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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Science fiction to Science lessons
Image source link: https://nerd-base.com/2012/08/24/sci-fi-to-reality/ I recently read the fantastic science fiction trilogy - The three...
Dec 12, 20232 min read
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Black Holes - Holes in the fabric of the universe
Image link: https://www.pablocarlosbudassi.com/2021/08/blackhole.html In the vast tapestry of the cosmos, few entities capture our...
Dec 6, 20235 min read
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Delayed grades: A small, simple effective tool
In the dynamic landscape of education, where the pursuit of instant results often takes precedence, the concept of delaying grades might...
Nov 30, 20233 min read
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Asteroids - small(ish) metallic space rocks
Asteroids, often referred to as "minor planets" or "planetoids," are captivating celestial objects that orbit the Sun. These rocky...
Nov 24, 20234 min read
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Grading harmful to learning
Image source link: https://baylorlariat.com/2013/09/05/editorial-new-grading-scale-bad-for-students-university/ In our shared journey of...
Nov 15, 20234 min read
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Planetary Rings
Rings around planets have fascinated astronomers and space enthusiasts for centuries. These celestial features are not only visually...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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Bringing music into the mathematics classroom
Mathematics can be a tricky subject to teach, particularly as the level of mathematics gets increasingly difficult, maybe music can help...
Oct 30, 20235 min read
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Our Star - The Sun
The Sun has been a constant presence for billions of creatures over billions of years, but while it may look like a constant; the Sun is...
Oct 26, 202313 min read
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Classroom Science Literacy
Science literacy is so important… But what is it? According to the OECD (link here) ‘Scientific literacy is the capacity to use...
Oct 18, 20234 min read
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Comets: Cosmic Snowballs
Comets are beautiful, shooting across the night sky and streaking out these glorious beautiful tails behind them into the cosmos, but...
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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Differentiation - A teacher struggle of support
Differentiation is one of the key skills a teacher needs to function and support all their students, but it's both difficult to cultivate...
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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Demystifying Algebra: Puzzles, Practice and Patience
Break down algebraic concepts with relatable examples and step-by-step explanations, making math more accessible and engaging. We know as...
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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The Most Massive Stars: Elemental Engines of Our Universe
Huge, Massive, Mega, Gargantuan. These are the words that barely begin to describe the most massive stars in the universe. Let’s start...
Sep 21, 20235 min read
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Authentic teaching - being yourself to be inspirational
Who was your best teacher? Who inspired you to become a teacher? While it is not the case for every teacher, most of us - I believe -...
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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Starting lessons with a BANG: Bringing students into lessons
WHAT? I don’t know that… says the uncertain student with intrigue and interest in their face. The confusion of a student can be a...
Sep 6, 20233 min read
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Teacher-life balance - students, social-life and selfcare
Burnout. It is a dirty word in education circles and not often readily acknowledged by management, rather stating that ‘the relevant...
Aug 29, 20233 min read
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Time travel using black holes
Time travel, it exists. Awesome! Did you know that time travel already exists in our universe? If you are from an advanced enough...
Aug 23, 20233 min read
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Teacher supporting AI: our new amazing artificial assistant
Is it better to be feared or respected?... I say, is it too much to ask for both?... The famous line from Iron Man began the MCU with a...
Aug 7, 20234 min read
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Phenomenal planet profile - outer system gassy planets
This is a bit of a unique blog post set as I have included some of my ebook contexts to share all the incredible knowledge that I have...
Jul 31, 202310 min read
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