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Harnessing the Power of AI tools for students

News flash! There’s this thing called Artificial intelligence (AI) and it can help you do stuff!! As an educator, since ChatGPT emerged in November 2022, I have been intrigued by the possibilities of integrating AI into my teaching practice and … Continue reading

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How AI can revolutionise your classroom: A Teacher’s Guide

Introduction* * Written by Google Bard. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the education landscape. From personalised learning platforms to chatbots that can grade student work, AI is providing teachers with new tools and resources to help students learn more … Continue reading

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Using coding to teach Algebra – creating simple scripts in Scratch

Algebra is one of those often reviled topics for students – it’s too hard, it doesn’t make sense, and what the heck are those letters doing in a maths equation! Finding ways to connect students with the concepts that underpin … Continue reading

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Teaching command terms – help your students succeed in assessments!

I teach a year 9 and a year 10 integrated class and I’ve always had the luxury of not having to prepare students for external assessments. Not so anymore… With the introduction of the new Literacy and Numeracy standards, my … Continue reading

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The Classroom economy – a fun way to teach financial literacy

Want to teach your students about financial literacy? Want to reinforce the importance of working hard to be successful in life? Want to have some fun with your class? Consider setting up a Classroom economy. I came across this concept … Continue reading

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