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Laura the Toad

@ToadTeach

Tries to teach science

 Bristol, UK
Joined September 2019
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This causes no end of frustration and pain for my grandparents. We must do better.
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Hear hear
Tom Rogers (@RogersHistory) profile pictureTom Rogers
@RogersHistory9 Jul 2023
‘I am frequently emailed by teachers who say there has been a huge increase in the number of young ppl who ask not to do things because they are anxious – and these requests are being granted. The concern is this is setting young ppl up to fail, I agree’ theguardian.com/commentisfre…
I’m a psychologist with a history of anxiety. Treating it as a permanent problem might make young...

I’m a psychologist with a history of anxiety. Treating it as a permanent problem might make young...

When we give children the label but no tools to challenge it, their worlds grow smaller, says Dr Lucy Foulkes, an academic psychologist

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Any daily/weekly independent practice for GCSE Physics along lines of @Corbettmaths or @legophysicsguy out there? Thank you! #ChatPhysics #CogSciSci
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Curtis White@Head_CWhite15 May 2023
I talk passionately about having a character curriculum and what I believe children deserve. This here. This is exactly it. Generations of children deserve to be taught about these two. Their respect. Their friendship. Their love.
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Important thread. I'm not a mother, but I am a teacher. I do my best for my students. For me, that's loosening the link in the chain.
Dr Penny Rabiger (She/Her) (@Penny_Ten) profile pictureDr Penny Rabiger (She/Her)@Penny_Ten15 May 2023
A thread about parenting as the adult child of neglectful and abusive parents 🧵 My youngest child is doing her A levels, she is dyslexic, super motivated and organised. She plans her time well and uses her parents as resources. I have been following her lead on what she needs.
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Poor lost screaming piha
Dan Baldassarre (@evornithology) profile pictureDan Baldassarre@evornithology11 May 2023
There are no Common Loons in the desert
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This is beautiful
Ben Newmark (@bennewmark) profile pictureBen Newmark@bennewmark7 Apr 2023
Last time for this. My love letter to teaching. For all that's bad it's still good. bennewmark.wordpress.com/202…
The teaching life

The teaching life

Once – when I was about fourteen – a teacher told a class she thought I would become one too. I was mortified. For me education was only the means to more exciting ends. Going to school was u…

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Hey @NASUWT, where's the result of the members survey regarding the pay deal? And assuming it's gone as expected, when can we expect a reballot of members over strike action? @NEUnion is claiming plenty of our members due to your inaction, can we get this sorted asap.#nasuwt23
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I was privileged enough to read through a draft of this book, highly recommend! #ChatBiology #CogSciSci
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Does anyone have PAG/RP resources tailored to OCR Gateway? Thank you! #CogSciSci @ChatSci
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If you laughed at this you can be my friend
Anna Moore - she/her (@annamoore83) profile pictureAnna Moore - she/her@annamoore8322 Aug 2022
Get it? *I'm ridiculously pleased with this joke.
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Incoming Science ITT or ECT panicking about September? Highly recommend these fab articles from @RSC_EiC 👩‍🔬 edu.rsc.org/eic/collections/…

Seven simple rules for science teaching | Education in Chemistry

Practical guidance to make evidence-based teaching accessible

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Perfect!
IOP support for teaching physics (@IOPTeaching) profile pictureIOP support for teaching physics@IOPTeaching8 Aug 2022
New to teaching physics? @IOPTeaching have made a series of 10-minute videos for ECTs that should help you prepare. Today, we’ll focus on maths in physics. 🧵 #TeachPhysics 1/6
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A limited number of crew spaces remain on a unique sail training voyage for adults with learning disabilities from 6th - 9th of Sept on Donald Searle. Visit our website below for more details and get in contact with any questions! ⛵️🌞🥳 ronasailingproject.org.uk/cr…
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I would cry many happy tears
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This was me. I'm so glad we are talking about autistic girls now, but gosh do we have a mountain to climb.
Autistic Girls Network (@AutisticGirls_) profile pictureAutistic Girls Network@AutisticGirls_12 May 2022
This post asking teachers to share on our Facebook page has been shared over 600 times in less than 24 hours. #AutismUnderstanding is spreading in #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek but more is needed. facebook.com/AutisticGirlsNe…
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Exupery-esque!
Dick King-Smith HQ (@DickKingSmith) profile pictureDick King-Smith HQ
@DickKingSmith11 May 2022
Lofty ambition of the day.
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This is great. Couple more: - food can be really tricky, is there a quiet place to eat? - is there an alternative to bathroom stalls (preferably without a hand dryer!)? - does library have books on special interests? - check lighting levels in rooms
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Is the whole phase of trainee teachers 'observing' a more experienced teacher mostly a waste of time? I didn't know what the salient features were at the start of my PGCE. Focus on 'behaviour and relationships' isn't enough detail...
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I really like the super granular approach in the new ECT, but I can't help thinking that we needed that last year!
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The most helpful feedback I've had is the most specific. Teaching shouldn't be dark arts, so show trainees what to look for. Teachers are learners too!
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