Samantha

@T_Barrett7 You must visit @mtps_inquiry in Melbourne’s north. A grea school leading inquiry with personalised learning and student voice.

Love to hear of some schools in Australia doing great work in either student learner profiles, tracking social/emotional learning, student voice/choice, personalised student pathways, or student leadership. We would love to share ideas through zoom and/or potentially visit.

It’s the fourth day of my TEN DAYS of GIVEAWAYS, and it’s a BIG one! I’m giving away class sets (25 copies!) of my first activity book, Give This Book a Title, and each of the three books in my EngiNerds series! EDUCATORS, LIBRARIANS, and PARENTS: RT and follow to enter to win!

@Jarrett_Lerner Wow this is amazing my students in Colombo Sri Lanka would love this!!

Amazing Ted talk from the founder of Woodline primary school in Geelong (Victoria)on emotional intelligence. It’s at the heart of learning. Students need role models that listen and allow their feelings and emotions to be heard in a safe environment youtu.be/6fL09e8Tm9c

Can’t wait for that @Intrepid_Travel

@Jarrett_Lerner Tickles

Give this octopus a name! (This post is part of my Online Games. Answers to the prompt must be submitted below. Answers will be considered until next Friday’s prompt is shared. One winning response will receive a signed copy of my activity book, Give This Book a Title.)

+ For some time now I’ve referred to “schools” as learning communities. This from @gcouros is yet another example why the shift in language = shift in thinking. #education

2020 was a big year for education research. Here are 10 new studies that every teacher should know about. ✨ edutopia.org/article/10-mos…

@mrbgilson Do it! I was up at 5am IST and the first few minutes are the hardest but you will feel better for it. You’ve got this!

Working to convince myself that I should go on the treadmill

@Thinkingschool2 When I was studying my masters degree in teaching I was pregnant with my second child. A senior lecturer told me I would not be back after after the birth of my child in the mid year break as that’s what happens . I came back and excelled, you can do anything if you try.

When I was studying to teach, I was told by my mentor I wouldn’t last 3 years. Always think carefully about what you say ok. Still going strong.

Connection before curriculum is so important. Sets up the learning for the day. #studentwellbeing #belonging #studentengagement #discoverthinkcreate #learnincolombo

In reply to my own tweet. I posted this from insta @learnincolombo but it sums it up so well. Thanks again @kristin_weins

It’s one of the most disruptive experiences in their education. Children need attention to their basic needs first. What about their well-being? Are they eating? Is their home life ok? In Colombo these are the questions i ask here weareteachers.com/stop-expecting…

@HughesT0KY0 Thank you for sharing. Very useful to train staff in beginning their teaching journey

This tool aligns learning tools & strategies to phases of inquiry to ensure engagements are purposeful depending on the phase of learning. Hyperlinks to editable templates & PZ routines to help students and teachers plan. #ibpyp #pypconnected #pypchat docs.google.com/document/d/11G…

What is a food chain? As thinkers we have been thinking about our local animals and how they are a part of our ecosystem. #inquiry #makingthinkingvisible #thinkers #learincolombo

Our learning wall for inquiry “what’s the science in cooking?” instagram.com/p/CGOfSOFhm9h/…

A curfew begins again this weekend with an imposing second wave of COVID-19 in Colombo. I have had time to put together an Instagram page please follow @learnincolombo #learnincolombo

Fantastic for the people of Sri Lanka ! Together we can save the island from plastic destruction!

Students need tools to navigate the world not necessarily content. Using thinking routines, dialogue, questioning and critique are the some of the tools children can use to navigate the world. #inquiry #makingthinkingvisible #learnincolombo

@mrhooker I love this movie

What movie did you like as a kid that is still one of your favorite films now as an adult? Reply with a gif or pic of the film.