Sandra Sinfield
@danceswithcloud.bsky.social
Associate Teaching Professor #studychat #LoveLD #creativeHE. For playful pedagogy; creativity as liberatory practice; making, drawing & animation for learning.
#LoveLD - love #Take5 - the latest: #Take5 #147: Stories of hope: Reimagining education - the book - the case studies - and what happened next: aldinhe.ac.uk/take-5-147-s...
#Take 5 #147 Stories of Hope to Reimagine Education - ALDinHE
Sandra Abegglen, Tom Burns, Richard F. Heller, Rajan Madhok, Fabian Neuhaus, John Sandars, Sandra Sinfield, Upasana Gitanjali Singh
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February 12, 2026 at 6:06 PM
#LoveLD - love #Take5 - the latest: #Take5 #147: Stories of hope: Reimagining education - the book - the case studies - and what happened next: aldinhe.ac.uk/take-5-147-s...
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A6 I think the simple response here is to just start somewhere and be open to learning. Nature itself can be a great teacher, but there are 1,000s of great books, TV shows, podcasts, conferences, networks, etc, already out there. It’s the desire to start that matters. #LTHEchat
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
A6 I think the simple response here is to just start somewhere and be open to learning. Nature itself can be a great teacher, but there are 1,000s of great books, TV shows, podcasts, conferences, networks, etc, already out there. It’s the desire to start that matters. #LTHEchat
#LTHEchat Thank you @alinacongreve.bsky.social for the great questions - and to everybody for all the answers!! I think I see a rugged hope emerging (thnx @dompates.bsky.social !)
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
#LTHEchat Thank you @alinacongreve.bsky.social for the great questions - and to everybody for all the answers!! I think I see a rugged hope emerging (thnx @dompates.bsky.social !)
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Q6. Looking ahead, what kinds of collective professional learning would you like to see to help educators develop confidence and expertise in teaching climate change authentically?
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Reply with A6 #LTHEChat and your response
February 11, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Q6. Looking ahead, what kinds of collective professional learning would you like to see to help educators develop confidence and expertise in teaching climate change authentically?
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A5 #LTHEchat great minds @louiserees.bsky.social - I was thinking : Paul Hanstedt
Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World
Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World
February 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
A5 #LTHEchat great minds @louiserees.bsky.social - I was thinking : Paul Hanstedt
Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World
Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World
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That’s a really important distinction perhaps the challenge isn’t student engagement, but curricular space and permission. What creates (or limits) that space in different disciplines?
#LTHEchat
#LTHEchat
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 PM
That’s a really important distinction perhaps the challenge isn’t student engagement, but curricular space and permission. What creates (or limits) that space in different disciplines?
#LTHEchat
#LTHEchat
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A5 #LTHEchat #NoSilos
1) ongoing, relational, and reflective spaces—not one‑off workshops—to develop the mindsets, practices, and collaborations required for long‑term engagement.
2) to work across disciplines, deal with ethical and justice‑based questions, navigating institutional constraints.
1) ongoing, relational, and reflective spaces—not one‑off workshops—to develop the mindsets, practices, and collaborations required for long‑term engagement.
2) to work across disciplines, deal with ethical and justice‑based questions, navigating institutional constraints.
a couple of cooling towers with faces on them and arms and legs
ALT: a couple of cooling towers with faces on them and arms and legs
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February 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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Q5. What kinds of spaces, conversations, or communities help educators engage with climate change authentically over time?
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Reply with A5 #LTHEChat and your response
February 11, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Q5. What kinds of spaces, conversations, or communities help educators engage with climate change authentically over time?
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I really like that, especially the idea that authenticity isn’t about the format, but whether students can enter it dialogically and with purpose. That suggests even roleplay can feel more authentic than a “real-world” task done mechanically.
#LTHEchat
#LTHEchat
February 11, 2026 at 8:38 PM
I really like that, especially the idea that authenticity isn’t about the format, but whether students can enter it dialogically and with purpose. That suggests even roleplay can feel more authentic than a “real-world” task done mechanically.
#LTHEchat
#LTHEchat
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Q4. How do emotions like anxiety, hope, or frustration show up in climate-related learning, and what responsibility do we have to respond to them pedagogically?
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February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Q4. How do emotions like anxiety, hope, or frustration show up in climate-related learning, and what responsibility do we have to respond to them pedagogically?
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Yes, as @hintondm.bluesky.social expressed it here
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A2 #LTHEchat The literature suggests that perceived authenticity is not located in a single factor (task, purpose, or involvement) but emerges from the interaction of elements. Students judge authenticity differently, their perceptions often hinge on meaning, agency & connection to real practice
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February 11, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Yes, as @hintondm.bluesky.social expressed it here
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That’s a really helpful way of putting it. It suggests authenticity isn’t something we design for students, but something that emerges between task, context and how students experience it.
#LTHEchat
#LTHEchat
February 11, 2026 at 8:27 PM
That’s a really helpful way of putting it. It suggests authenticity isn’t something we design for students, but something that emerges between task, context and how students experience it.
#LTHEchat
#LTHEchat
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Q3. What do you find most difficult about engaging students with climate change in higher education, regardless of discipline or role?
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February 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Q3. What do you find most difficult about engaging students with climate change in higher education, regardless of discipline or role?
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A2 #LTHEchat The literature suggests that perceived authenticity is not located in a single factor (task, purpose, or involvement) but emerges from the interaction of elements. Students judge authenticity differently, their perceptions often hinge on meaning, agency & connection to real practice
a woman in a red shirt is saying perfect combination with her hands
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February 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM
A2 #LTHEchat The literature suggests that perceived authenticity is not located in a single factor (task, purpose, or involvement) but emerges from the interaction of elements. Students judge authenticity differently, their perceptions often hinge on meaning, agency & connection to real practice
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Q2. In your experience, what makes learning feel authentic to students: is it the task itself; the purpose behind it; or how students are involved?
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February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Q2. In your experience, what makes learning feel authentic to students: is it the task itself; the purpose behind it; or how students are involved?
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A1 #LTHEchat
Herrington & Oliver (2000), describe authentic learning as:
• Real‑world relevance
• Complex tasks that take time and require sustained investigation
• Collaboration
• Reflection
• Interdisciplinary perspectives
• Integrated assessment
• Authentic audiences and products
Herrington & Oliver (2000), describe authentic learning as:
• Real‑world relevance
• Complex tasks that take time and require sustained investigation
• Collaboration
• Reflection
• Interdisciplinary perspectives
• Integrated assessment
• Authentic audiences and products
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February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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Herrington & Oliver (2000), describe authentic learning as:
• Real‑world relevance
• Complex tasks that take time and require sustained investigation
• Collaboration
• Reflection
• Interdisciplinary perspectives
• Integrated assessment
• Authentic audiences and products
Herrington & Oliver (2000), describe authentic learning as:
• Real‑world relevance
• Complex tasks that take time and require sustained investigation
• Collaboration
• Reflection
• Interdisciplinary perspectives
• Integrated assessment
• Authentic audiences and products
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Q1. When you hear the phrase “authentic learning”, what comes to mind in your own role or context?
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Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response
February 11, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Q1. When you hear the phrase “authentic learning”, what comes to mind in your own role or context?
Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response
Reply with A1 #LTHEChat and your response
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February 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Trump’s escalation of the illegal blockade on Cuba has triggered a humanitarian crisis. This is but the latest attempt by the U.S. to destroy Revolutionary Cuba. For more on that history, consider these titles.
We've also made the e-book for "The Declarations of Havana" free.
We've also made the e-book for "The Declarations of Havana" free.
HANDS OFF CUBA | Reading List
The United States, emboldened by its kidnapping of Venezuela’s sitting President, Nicolás Maduro, openly declared in January that it aims to destroy the Communist Party of Cuba by the end of the year....
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February 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Trump’s escalation of the illegal blockade on Cuba has triggered a humanitarian crisis. This is but the latest attempt by the U.S. to destroy Revolutionary Cuba. For more on that history, consider these titles.
We've also made the e-book for "The Declarations of Havana" free.
We've also made the e-book for "The Declarations of Havana" free.
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Yesterday I observed a second grade classroom as part of some consulting work I'm doing. I was really reminded of how incredible it is to watch teachers' brains process about eleventy billion different inputs at the same time. It's the same feeling you get watching the Olympics - master of the craft
February 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Yesterday I observed a second grade classroom as part of some consulting work I'm doing. I was really reminded of how incredible it is to watch teachers' brains process about eleventy billion different inputs at the same time. It's the same feeling you get watching the Olympics - master of the craft
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We’ll be talking about what makes learning feel genuinely authentic, how we work with complexity and emotion in climate-related teaching, and what helps educators develop confidence over time — especially when there are no clear solutions. Looking forward to some great conversations. #LTHEchat
February 10, 2026 at 8:32 AM
We’ll be talking about what makes learning feel genuinely authentic, how we work with complexity and emotion in climate-related teaching, and what helps educators develop confidence over time — especially when there are no clear solutions. Looking forward to some great conversations. #LTHEchat
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Don’t forget to join us tomorrow, Wednesday 8-9pm BST, for #LTHEchat, which will explore “How real is too real? Authentic learning and climate change across the curriculum” with @alinacongreve.bsky.social
Read the blog post at:
Read the blog post at:
LTHEchat 353: How real is too real? Authentic learning and climate change across the curriculum
Join us on Bluesky for #LTHEchat on Wednesday 11th February at 8pm GMT with guest Dr Alina Congreve to discuss how can we empower students to be part of a larger university ‘How real is too real? A…
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February 10, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Don’t forget to join us tomorrow, Wednesday 8-9pm BST, for #LTHEchat, which will explore “How real is too real? Authentic learning and climate change across the curriculum” with @alinacongreve.bsky.social
Read the blog post at:
Read the blog post at:
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It’s barely stopped raining this year 🌧️ Climate change feels present in our daily lives and in our teaching. Tonight’s #LTHEChat (8–9pm UK) is on authentic learning and climate change. How to work with complexity, uncertainty and support each other? On Bluesky #LTHEChat.
📷 Image: S J Objio Unsplash
📷 Image: S J Objio Unsplash
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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A great article focused on the international student experience, with some interesting reflections on how to ensure students still get the most out of their time in the UK once post-study visas are shortened. #AcademicSky #HigherEd #LTHEchat @hepi-news.bsky.social
www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/02/10/i...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/02/10/i...
International education works only if student experience comes first - HEPI
The UK’s recent International Education Strategy sends an important signal that international education is being treated as an asset for growth, influence and long-term global partnerships. This shift...
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February 11, 2026 at 8:48 AM
A great article focused on the international student experience, with some interesting reflections on how to ensure students still get the most out of their time in the UK once post-study visas are shortened. #AcademicSky #HigherEd #LTHEchat @hepi-news.bsky.social
www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/02/10/i...
www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/02/10/i...