Friday 8 February 2008

Health warning: a cautionary tale


StationCan using a computer be injurious to one's health?

If you're trying to book a particular rail journey via a particular website in the UK, the answer is a resounding "Yes".

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A question of ... questions


Question marksThe most important tool in a teacher's kit bag is the ability to question. Yet much of the time this is very poorly done -- when it's done at all. How can a teacher do her job, if she does not understand the do's and don't's of questioning?
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Monday 4 February 2008

Fourteen things to make sure of before a lesson in a computer room

You’ve planned how the computers will be used as an integral part of your curriculum, you’re fully trained, and the pupils know what they’re doing. What could possibly go wrong?

Unfortunately, the answer is “anything”. Here is a checklist of things to do in the short-term (eg from about a week beforehand) in advance of using the computer room.


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Getting the most out of parents evenings

No, not as a parent, but as the leader or manager of educational ICT within your school. Parents evenings provide a rich opportunity to make yourself and your team look good, and possibly even gain further funding.

This article gives 5 tips.

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