Nothing to say
When you’re given ‘big’ news and have nothing to say in return. When it’s expected you’ll have an opinion and, you know what, you’re fine waiting for the details to be released before reacting. When...
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Day 28: Golden EdTech oldies
Nearly at the end of the June EdTech Challenge … and with day 28 we’re asked about our ‘golden EdTech oldies’. For me the most standout, as an ‘oldie’ (the presentation, not James) was James Clay and...
View ArticleDay 30: Showcase your #EdTech journey
The last day of the #JuneEdTechChallenge and a chance for us all to be a bit proud and put ourselves on a pedestal and shout about our achievements. Many colleagues and friends in these roles are not...
View ArticleSocial Media Blackout / 2021
Over the years I’ve seen friends and colleagues post about taking a break from social media and have always pondered on doing this myself. I’ve never given it my full attention, going all-out and...
View ArticleLessons from my 2021 Social Media blackout
My last post, on July 5th, was to announce I’d be off my blog, Twitter, LinkedIn and, for the most part, Facebook too from July 9th. This was to be my first ‘official’ social media blackout where I...
View ArticleRecruitment: a view from the panel
Following on from the blog posts I’ve been editor of for the ALT blog (thanks to Julie and Mimi as authors of the five-part recruitment series), I wanted to give my own experience of reviewing some...
View ArticleSpace Invaders
No matter where I work, there are always space invaders. In the office, someone will always come and hover behind my chair until I turn round and acknowledge/talk to them. Or someone will sit on the...
View ArticleWhat advice has made the most impact on you?
Nearing a large(ish) milestone birthday in the next year or so has meant I feel quite reflective at times, and I’ve been reflecting on two pieces of advice that I was given a long time ago that I...
View ArticleI want to be part of the solution, not just talk about it
Over the past few years, certain conversations tend to repeat themselves. Whether it’s about effective assessment strategies or a considered approach to implementing a new platform or technological...
View ArticleIt doesn’t matter if it’s good
I completed this LinkedIn Learning course from Seth Godin – ‘Creativity at work’ earlier this week. In the ‘There’s no such thing as writer’s block’ video, Seth describes an exchange he had with Isaac...
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