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Simon Creasey
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Behaviour - Calm your class with a touch of animal magic
Pets have been proven to reduce pupil misbehaviour and improve social skills, so it may be time to get a guinea pig – or even a snake
13 June 2014
Classroom practice - Why bold isn’t always best for learning
For teaching materials, a clear typeface is best, right? Not necessarily. It seems that hard-to-read fonts may help students
21 March 2014
Why bold isn’t always best for learning
For teaching materials, a clear typeface is best, right? Not necessarily. It seems that hard-to-read fonts may help students
21 March 2014
Classroom Practice - Ah, the great outdoors: there’s an app for that
Some say technology can enhance the way that students experience nature, but isn’t it defeating the object of taking lessons outside?
15 November 2013
Classroom Practice - Ah, the great outdoors: there’s an app for that
Some say technology can enhance the way that students experience nature, but isn’t it defeating the object of taking lessons outside?
15 November 2013
Leadership - Say ‘Yes’, not ‘I would if I could’
If budgets won’t stretch far enough, try crowdfunding and other unusual solutions
16 August 2013