For a long time I’ve seen lessons where staff have used the internet. Teachers are getting better at finding ways of using the internet, but I still see lots of instances of straight copy and pasting. Is this a good idea? Over the last week I’ve been patronised by two different companies who have responded […]
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Completing Warcraft 3 again – why a good computer game is like a good lesson.
Whilst tidying out my cupboards I found a copy of Warcraft 3 (and accompanying expansion the Frozen Throne). Most games of this era had not survived my clearing culls, but this game has a soft spot in my heart. Not only was it one of the best games I played with an excellent story line, […]
Visiting Beijing – again
A teacher who has the opportunity to visit China is very fortunate. This was my 3rd visit to China in 18 months which makes me extremely lucky indeed. I had applied for TIPD funding for myself and 3 other members of the staff to go on a fact finding visit to Beijing School for the […]