*Diagnostic overshadowing* can thwart inclusive teaching.

What's useful for teachers to know:

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Breakfast and book in Monmartre is the kind of weekend I could get used

This morning’s sunshine has reminded me of the word ‘philocaly’: a love of beauty, even in the smallest things.

Have been experimenting with using an analytical writing toolkit with year 9 and 10 this term. This week, year 9 constructed paragraphs using a combination of the toolkit, mini white boards and turn and talk scaffolding. They’ve produced some great analysis ✍️

Ok so I finished this - but I’m not sure I’ll be finished thinking about it for a long time. Feel slightly bereft - what should I read next?

We are thrilled! This article for @schoolsweek.bsky.social by @vivienneporritt.bsky.social
gives us hope the issues #WomenEd campaigns on will be tackled to achieve more equitable, fair treatment of women in education. 💜💜

Amazing! 💥💥💥💥

schoolsweek.co.uk/three-reason... #womensupportingwomen

This is the sort of thing you’re supposed to post about proudly on LinkedIn, isn’t it? #publishedauthor #researched
Thank you @jofacer.bsky.social @tombennett71.bsky.social 📚🎓🍎

That course on The Merchant of Venice I’ve been working on for some time went live today. You can have a look here if you like (first video is free, as always): massolit.io/courses/shak...

Diverse Words and Voices, a collection of 30 extracts from writers with a range of identities, will be published 7th October. I am proud to have edited the collection. Have a look to see which extracts we have included!

@samcrome.bsky.social Just started reading ‘The Power of Teams’ - already finding lots of useful applications for how be a more reflective and effective member of a team

'Belongingness appears to have multiple and strong effects on emotional patterns and on cognitive processes.'
Baumeister and Leary

The research around the impact of belonging is strong and we all experience it for better or for worse...

Over 200 people have signed up to hear @creativehigg.bsky.social talk about developing a 'fingerprint culture' @findingmyvoice.bsky.social

Hurrah!

Mon 23 Sep 4pm

huhacademy.typeform.com/FMV-23sep24?...

🔈Litdrive are running community forum sessions for subject leaders of English!

Building on the success of last year's HOD Hangout, Chris Curtis will lead the forums to explore common challenges and strategies to support subject leaders.

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This Wendy Cope poem is new to me. It’s quietly magnificent.

The holidays have been absolutely glorious … and not quite over yet 🥰

Sooo to fully put myself out there here is a podcast I recorded with the lovely Tom Sherrington and Emma Turner last term.
All about Oracy.
I may have talked a lot 🙃🤣

youtube.com/watch?v=1ppL...

I’m going in….am I going to regret it?
#summerreading

My first post! I’m bringing across the Dropbox should anyone like to use any resources in here! They need a bit of tweaking now but might act as a good starting point: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/rize2...

I’m so glad that we were brave enough to take the step to live and teach internationally for a couple of years! It was a huge step with two smalls but I l grew so much, stepping outside of my comfort zone in so many ways. Grateful for the experiences and amazing people we met along the way 💜