Tag Archives: Education in the Media

Education Policy

Teachers—Walk a Mile in their Classroom

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I was lucky enough this past week to visit some classrooms and see teachers using Sketchpad in various ways. It's been seven years since I was in the classroom myself, so for me it was like coming home. It brought back a lot of great memories, though also some reminders … Continue Reading ››
Conferences

California Dreaming: Reflections on the ISTE Conference

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If you're the kind of teacher I was, you may never have heard of ISTE—the International Society for Technology in Education. I'd never heard of them either. Every year, ISTE puts on a very large, well-organized, and international gathering of teachers, techies, and marketeers in a gadget, … Continue Reading ››
Math Software

“Data Games”—Getting the Math Right in Math Games

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As a parent and math educator, I'm always on the lookout for high-quality, fun apps that help my sons and other young people develop their understanding of math. There are a large number of math games for mobile devices and PCs being churned out, and many articles being written in popular ed tech blogs and … Continue Reading ››
Assessment

Testing… 1, 2, 3… testing. This is a test. This is only a test.

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Nothing like your back going out to make you feel old. Happens to me every few years, and comes out of the blue. Last time it was when I was brushing my teeth. This time it was tying my shoes. Anyway, after a hospital visit I was told to take a couple of days … Continue Reading ››

Conferences

“Because it’s difficult to ask a video questions”

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It’s the day after the Learning Without Frontiers annual conference and I’m sitting at my sister’s desk in north London reflecting on an amazing couple of days. There’s a lot to unpack from two solid days of listening to 20-minute talks by people who have dedicated their lives to the important topics in education. Interestingly, though, … Continue Reading ››