Welcome to a space where I share my continuous ramblings about all things educational. This can be the latest thing I have tried, or it can also be my latest thinking on pedagogy or task design. Whatever the reason was that brought you here, enjoy. As always, all feedback is welcome. Happy reading. MRMICT.
-
What’s New With YouHue?
https://youhue.com I have blogged and tweeted about my genuine love for @YouHueApp over the last few months. As a classroom tool, it has transformed the pastoral aspect of my classroom. As a digital application and tool, they really have their fingers on the pulse. Its effectiveness can be summed up in two ways. The first,…
-
A Timeline of Task Design: Part 1 – Curriculum is Crucial
Engaging in dynamic conversations about ‘task design’ with schools, both in person and through our new Facebook group, has been an interesting and thought provoking experience lately. However, a noticeable fixation on a supposed silver bullet solution has emerged, prompting me to explore the world of task design further. Task Design is essential – being…
-
New Year, New YouHue: Checking in on Student Emotions with Discreet Brilliance
@YouHueApp – X (formerly Twitter) As we embark on a fresh year, you may be like me and feel more invigorated and brimming with new ideas and strategies to engage and support their students. But amidst the lessons and curriculum developments, it’s crucial to remember the emotional foundation of every classroom. Enter YouHue, an innovative…
-
Task Design – Fostering Simplicity to Nurture Complexity, Slowly
This week, I had another opportunity to discuss computing with the incredibly knowledgeable Rachel Higginson (@creativeHigg). While the conversation primarily focused on my experience leading computing, there were occasional and inevitable dips in and out of my view of curriculum and ‘Task Design.’ It reminded me that my approach is not accidental and gave me…
-
Why Task Design?
After my initial blog on Task Design, I had a number of questions. I felt how best to answer them, than to write a new blog. Full disclosure I am completely inspired by Elliot Morgans task design series and my voice may not be a needed additional one, however, I am going to provide it…
-
Empowering Emotions: YouHue in the Classroom
Ever since we started using YouHue, it has been a game-changer in the way we discuss emotions and well-being. I thought I would expand a little on a tweet I sent out recently, particularly as it involved the way in which I have used and embedded YouHue to teach emotional literacy. First things first, it…
Subscribe
Enter your email below to receive updates.
MRMICT 