UKEdMag - The Best Moments in RE: UNCUT

My latest article for UKEdMag is a collection celebrating why it is so great to be an RE teacher. Many thanks for all those who contributed in different ways. The final article is here: http://issuu.com/ukedchat/docs/uked_magazine_dec_2015/19 

Due to space constraints a few had to be chopped (nothing to do with quality), so here are the Best Moments UNCUT:

“A Muslim student once told me he no longer thought the Jews were behind 9/11 because I had pulled that theory apart” @tombennett71

“Being asked by a Year 13 not to report to his parents on his RS A-level because he had continued to study it secretly” Anon

Read them all <here>

UKEdMag: The Future of RE

Having lead some sessions for TeachFirst and the Herts Secondary RE Local Group on the future of RE, I attempted, for a wider audeince and tight word count (given the complexity!) to produce an overview of the current situation in RE. I'd also like to add, that this was written before the Clark/Woodhead Faith Debates pamplet was also published.

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Read the article in full here: http://ukedchat.com/magazine/july-2015/4/

#UKEdMag - "Subject Knowledge: Love, Learn Teach"

I am able to confess that I am absolutely obsessed with my subject. I really love RE and I hope in some small ways this is infectious to my students

This is my confession as I begin my latest article for UKEdMag.

Read the article in full <here>

Teaching The Nativity

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I had the privilege of being asked to write something on the Nativity for the Christmas special of UKEdMag. This came during 'busy season' with Y11 Mocks looming, various reports needing writing, short, dark days... 

However, it was a joy to revisit the story of the Nativity that has so much to it, it really is the 'greatest story ever told' (coined by the 1965 film, see <here>). I love the cultural, political, historical aspects alongside the miraculous and joyful. I could teach a whole unit it on, and have indeed moved some of my Nativity work to January so we can study with freshness rather than tired, end of term eyes.

I asked for teaching ideas from Save RE (FB group) and via #REchatUK and have collated them in the article. Thanks to all who contributed.

Read the article <here>
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#UKEdMag - The 10 Commandments of Tweets with Students

My third artcile for UKEdMag appears in the October edition. It features something I have written about a number of times and presented about at TeachMeets too. I hope it is useful to those who are trying to see how Twitter can be of use for learning.

Read my article in full <here>. There is also an abridged version on UKEdMag's website <here>

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TMHavering also gets a mention <here> and Don't Change The Lightbulbs gets a mention too <here>

As always, feedback always welcome!

Find out more about UKEdMag <here> - you can now order printed copies!

#UKEdMag - Jobs: "The Times They Are A-Changing'"

Back in early April, I posted on my blog to help my school find a new member of staff (see <here>). I also used Twitter to help me with an internal job application (see <here>). These two experiences helped me to write my most recent contribution to the excellent UKEdMag - subscribe <here> if you haven't done so already! 

Read the full article <here>

Martin is always looking for new article writers so get in touch with him <here>

#UKEdMag - Cut the chat... and have some FUN!

Martin Burrett is a friend as well as an inspiration. Not only is he the expert in all things ICT, he also is involved in a huge number of projects related to UKEdChat. One such is UKEdMag and I was privbiallged enough to be asked to write something... I based it on my TMLondonBus presentation.

To read the article please follow this link: http://issuu.com/ukedchat/docs/uked_magazine_apr_2014/6

In the article you can read about Speed Dating, Silent Debates, Role Play, Essay on a Postcard and Online Quizzes.

Let me know what you think!