Tech Toolkit
PODCAST: TEACHER WELLBEING PODCAST
Ellen Ronalds Keene is a teacher, wellbeing coach and host of the Teacher Wellbeing Podcast. Ellen is a passionate self-care advocate who understands the demands of the teaching profession. Her weekly show will help you prioritise your health, happiness and wellbeing so that you can thrive in the classroom and in life.
An oldie, but a goodie. If you're a book lover and not on Goodreads, you're missing out. Great for keeping track of the books you have read and want to read. An excellent point of reference for book reviews or you can write your own. The app also allows you to connect with bookish friends. If you challenge yourself to read a set number of books each year, the app can track your progress.
TEDTALK: WHY THE PENCIL IS PERFECT
For the love of stationery, this TEDTalk will give you a new appreciation of the writing tool we spend hours teaching how to hold, manipulate and master. Caroline Weaver, the owner of CW Pencil Enterprise, a specialty pencil shop in New York City, argues the design has been perfected throughout its history. If you've ever wondered about the HB coding or the hexagonal shape, it's all explained in this TEDTalk.