Mrs History

I am thinking of doing a Lead Practitioner course (paying for it personally). A LP mentioned that it’s usually a title invited by the school, but mentioned it’s still worth doing. Has anyone else done it of their own accord? @LeadPract

Passed my ECT and my 2nd MA modules this week. Celebrated with a 2 hour nap 🥹🎉

My new form clapped, whooped and cheered when I told them today that I would be their form tutor next year 🥹 what a lovely boost!

@twinklresources 1000 GLUESTICKS

Is your school in need of glue sticks? Let us know by replying with "1000 GLUE STICKS" - there's another BIG giveaway on its way! We help those who teach 🧡 #TeacherStrike

Goodbye year 11! Apparently you knew me really well…

@MurphyHistory Oooo! Good idea! Thank you ☺️

Guys…a colleague is leaving for a pastoral role. What are pastoral must haves?! What couldn’t you get through the day without? (I’m putting the leaving present together…) #edutwitter

I am striking today because since Christmas my salary has been buying pens for my students to use… #TeacherStrike #SaveOurSchools

Submitted a PhD application on Wednesday night, and the references have already been requested. My school contract has been extended. I celebrated by buying yummy food, but being too tired to cook it 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

New Year’s resolution: to leave 30 minutes LATER in the morning so I’m not over an hour early each morning 💁🏼‍♀️ #lookafteryourself

@SteveBFreo @AcademicChatter This made me laugh, thank you for the chuckle!

I’ve started writing a PhD proposal and I can already feel imposter syndrome kicking in. Any advice? @AcademicChatter

@jwreda25 @AcademicChatter Thank you for your advice. I really appreciate it!

@MrsLHistory @AcademicChatter For me (still working on the PhD, in year 5), I’ve found solace in thinking of my work more like a craft than a production. As I work in a wet lab, one way I channel this is by focusing on my hands as I perform experiments. They move so differently than when I started.

@marcobie @AcademicChatter That makes so much sense! Thank you!

@MrsLHistory @AcademicChatter just remember that phds investigate "unknown stuff"... by definition, nobody is expert on that, otherwise it can't be unknown! it's okay to feel like you know little about in... if anyone knew it, there would have been no need to investigate it in the first place!

@HannahBoneham @AcademicChatter I really appreciate your support and advice, thank you so much!

@MrsLHistory @AcademicChatter I agree it's totally normal but don't give up. This won't be the only time but there's a huge community to support you so keep chipping away on the days you can. On the days it feels too hard have a rest. It will be easier next time you sit down to it. You've got this. Good luck!

@Artifexx @AcademicChatter Thank you for sharing! I appreciate it!

@MrsLHistory @AcademicChatter I wrote a whole thread about this - it is totally normal and over time you will overcome it! twitter.com/Artifexx/statu…

@Sad_Haque Thank you! I’m on a bit of a time crunch with this one, but put the laptop down after I started to have a spiral!

@dr_earthquake @AcademicChatter “Lifelong learner”, I love it! Thank you! 💗

@MrsLHistory @AcademicChatter Would you consider yourself a ‘lifelong learner’? Someone who is able to question and rethink what they thought they knew? If the answers to these questions are ‘yes’, then reframe. You’re not an imposter, you’re a ‘lifelong learner’. That reframing has helped me - then write! ❤️

@Karl_Tooher @AcademicChatter That’s really motivating! Thank you!

@MrsLHistory @AcademicChatter I came to understand this is part of the process; belief, doubt, more doubt, belief. You learn to do a Phd by doing a Phd. Each section, each aspect, can be confounding, keep going, get support at all stages, wee breaks are ok, but keep going...you'll do it. (Got it at 58).

@WCphilosopher @AcademicChatter That’s a good way to look at it, thank you for your support!

@KuraNura @AcademicChatter Amazing. Thank you!

@MrsLHistory @AcademicChatter The best way to a successful proposal and even the PhD itself is a good literature review. It answers most of the present and future questions on ur topics. Gives you confidence in your work......