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Tristan Heron
EdTech Successes and Failures: Sixteen Years of Both

EdTech Successes and Failures: Sixteen Years of Both

Sixteen years in, I've had plenty of EdTech wins and just as many fails. Here's why both matter, and why neither should stop you trying. ...more

Tristan Heron

August 30, 2026•5 min read

No, Using AI Doesn't Make You a Lazy Teacher

No, Using AI Doesn't Make You a Lazy Teacher

Saw someone online say AI-using teachers are lazy and incompetent? Here's why that's wrong, and how I actually use AI responsibly in my own classroom. ...more

Tristan Heron

August 30, 2026•5 min read

Your Knowledge Is Worth More Than You Think

Your Knowledge Is Worth More Than You Think

Every teacher has knowledge worth sharing. Here's why I think you're underestimating your expertise, and simple, free ways to start sharing it. ...more

Tristan Heron

August 30, 2026•6 min read

Bamboozle: The Gamified Tool That Doesn't Need Student Devices

Bamboozle: The Gamified Tool That Doesn't Need Student Devices

Bamboozle is one of my favourite gamified learning tools, and it doesn't need a single student device. Here's why it's earned a permanent spot in my toolkit. ...more

Tristan Heron

August 30, 2026•5 min read

You Don't Have to Subscribe to Every EdTech Tool

You Don't Have to Subscribe to Every EdTech Tool

You don't need to subscribe to every EdTech tool you find. Here's my honest, experience-based approach to deciding what's actually worth the money. ...more

Tristan Heron

August 30, 2026•5 min read

Pixton: The Comic Tool That Changed How My Students Engaged With an Assessment

Pixton: The Comic Tool That Changed How My Students Engaged With an Assessment

How Pixton, a simple online comic creation tool, turned a struggling assessment task into one of my most successful classroom activities. ...more

Tristan Heron

August 30, 2026•5 min read

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