Today I received an email from someone who shadowed me teaching for a day: "It was amazing to see how inspired you are in teaching your subjects and have really motivated and encouraged me to pursue a career in teaching. It was a pleasure to watch you teach and how you engage with your pupils." Really... Continue Reading →
Physical Computing
Primary Computing Rocks! Really enjoying creating circuits with my Year 6 class using Redfern's Crumble micro-controller... today we managed to use a distance sensor to control LEDs, servos and motors, ready to start building robots next week! https://youtu.be/Xw9lTCdow4E
Book review- “micro: bit in Wonderland” by Tech Age Kids
I have received a copy of micro:bit in Wonderland by Tech Age Kids (Tracy Gardner and Elbrie de Kock). It is beautifully illustrated using original images and quotes from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and is packed full of projects related to the story, to be created using BBC's micro:bit. This book is admittedly my first... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Crumble Creations by Phil Bagge
I had the pleasure of receiving Phil Bagge's new book: Crumble Creations this week and it is goooooood! Having recently purchased Redfern Electronic's Crumble micro controllers for my current school and introduced physical computing, I can totally recommend this book as the perfect starting place. It's packed with detailed explanation and introduction to the crumble... Continue Reading →
Product review: Tech Will Save Us! Electro Dough
I've started writing product reviews for the amazing 'Tech Age Kids'. These could come in handy for parents, especially in the run up to Christmas! Take a look: Dough Universe Review - Movement, Sound and Light Kits from Tech Will Save Us
Run Don't Walk 