Sarah Hodgson

I created this as part of the online course, The Art of Building Trusting Coaching Relationships with Elena Aguilar (completed in May...

I’ve just completed the ISTE Course ‘An Introduction for Computational Thinking for Every Educator‘. I really enjoyed it and have a much...

For the past few months, I have been working in the EC classrooms (3-5 year-olds) for a couple of hours a day. EC is where the magic...

Since day one I have told my class that I want them to struggle, I want them to fail, I want them to STRETCH their brains. At first, they...

Summer vacation is coming to an end. After a tough school year, I had envisaged a summer of lazy days, trashy novels, cocktails, and...

As I enter my twentieth year of teaching I am more aware now of how much learning I have to do than ever before. Sounds crazy, right? The...

This paper would be of interest to educators working in the Early Years. It highlights the importance of authentic learning when using...

My latest assignment for the Certificate in Educational Technologies was a one-to-two minute presentation to my class. A pitch that would...

I know that I’m doing significant personal/professional learning when I feel uncomfortable. It’s when I start to feel uneasy about what I...

Shadowbox.init(); I recently watched, and re-watched, this video on Digital Learning Futures featuring Steve Wheeler (@timbuckteeth)....

I admit it. When the rejection letter from Apple came yesterday I was upset. Not quite devastated, but I had a good cry. My father has...

On Tuesday, 11th December 2012, months of preparation came to fruition. It was the very first time that iPads had been used in our school...

I reflect on my reflection. And I ask myself the question. What’s the right direction, to go? I don’t know. Bret McKenzie I love...

My head is full and buzzing. I have just returned from the Learning 2.012 Conference held at the Western Academy of Beijing. The...

“If you make sure you’re connected, The writing’s on the wall But if your mind’s neglected, stumble you might fall.” Stereo MC’s I’ve...

I’ve been reading about Harvard’s Visible Thinking routines and have been searching for ways to increase the amount of student thinking...