@mrsmozdog.bsky.social
Former Faculty Head and teacher of History and English. Taught in Australia and Scotland. Based in the Highlands. Elder Swiftie. MrsMozDog on StoryGraph
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Figure I’ll start off by re-pinning my Google Drive - it has all my resources for teaching #English and #History (BGE to Higher) per Scottish curriculum, plus various “general” resources like a retrieval practice bank. Available to anyone it’s useful to! tinyurl.com/yad9jcg9 #scottishteacher
I have now listened to #lifeofashowgirl at least a hundred times and while I know some people aren’t loving it, I am having a great time. Dancing, vibing, laughing at our millennial cringe. Not a single skip for me.
October 4, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I have now listened to #lifeofashowgirl at least a hundred times and while I know some people aren’t loving it, I am having a great time. Dancing, vibing, laughing at our millennial cringe. Not a single skip for me.
On our last day in KL we went to RexKL including Book Xpress which is a viral bookstore there (and around every corner was a content creator doing full on photo shoots) Buy 4 get a 5th free so had to take these home - all for under £20!
September 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
On our last day in KL we went to RexKL including Book Xpress which is a viral bookstore there (and around every corner was a content creator doing full on photo shoots) Buy 4 get a 5th free so had to take these home - all for under £20!
Boost Juice defined my adolescence. It’s where we went to hang out after school. Haven’t had it in maybe 20 years. But they have it in Malaysia 😍
September 7, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Boost Juice defined my adolescence. It’s where we went to hang out after school. Haven’t had it in maybe 20 years. But they have it in Malaysia 😍
We have been in Penang for a couple days. Did a cooking class and made Malaysian korma, roti canai and tomato rice. Then went to a Nyonya restaurant for dinner which I believe is a combo of Malay and Chinese cuisine (detail/names of dishes in alt text)🤌🏻🤌🏻
September 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We have been in Penang for a couple days. Did a cooking class and made Malaysian korma, roti canai and tomato rice. Then went to a Nyonya restaurant for dinner which I believe is a combo of Malay and Chinese cuisine (detail/names of dishes in alt text)🤌🏻🤌🏻
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In his research Dunlosky et al (2013) identified 5 of the most robust & effective learning strategies you can use with your pupils:
1️⃣Practice testing aka retrieval practice
2️⃣Distributed practice aka spaced learning
3️⃣interleaved practice
4️⃣Elaborative interrogation...
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1️⃣Practice testing aka retrieval practice
2️⃣Distributed practice aka spaced learning
3️⃣interleaved practice
4️⃣Elaborative interrogation...
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September 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In his research Dunlosky et al (2013) identified 5 of the most robust & effective learning strategies you can use with your pupils:
1️⃣Practice testing aka retrieval practice
2️⃣Distributed practice aka spaced learning
3️⃣interleaved practice
4️⃣Elaborative interrogation...
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1️⃣Practice testing aka retrieval practice
2️⃣Distributed practice aka spaced learning
3️⃣interleaved practice
4️⃣Elaborative interrogation...
1/2
We visited Thean Hou Temple this morning and I think everyone needs to see the prophecy/blessing(?) I received 💀💀💀💀
September 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
We visited Thean Hou Temple this morning and I think everyone needs to see the prophecy/blessing(?) I received 💀💀💀💀
We booked our arrival airport transfer through Viator and it came with a tour to Batu Caves, a batik workshop, and Royal Selangor (this was the best - going to go back to make our own pewter souvenir at the end of the trip!)
September 2, 2025 at 12:20 AM
We booked our arrival airport transfer through Viator and it came with a tour to Batu Caves, a batik workshop, and Royal Selangor (this was the best - going to go back to make our own pewter souvenir at the end of the trip!)
Went to Australia Zoo for the first time. Got to pet koalas.
August 30, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Went to Australia Zoo for the first time. Got to pet koalas.
Also visited Tangalooma Island Resort for the first time and it was incredible. For £80 ea we got return day ferry; $25 lunch voucher, drink voucher for the journey, 60min quad bike tour (pls enjoy that ridiculous photo) and access to resort pools/beach. While swimming, dolphins swam with us 😭😭
August 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Also visited Tangalooma Island Resort for the first time and it was incredible. For £80 ea we got return day ferry; $25 lunch voucher, drink voucher for the journey, 60min quad bike tour (pls enjoy that ridiculous photo) and access to resort pools/beach. While swimming, dolphins swam with us 😭😭
Home in Aus visiting family for a week or so. Obviously had to cram in all the Australian delicacies (lemon lime & bitters; wedges sour cream & sweet chilli; snag; Chinese honey chicken done the way I like it)
August 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Home in Aus visiting family for a week or so. Obviously had to cram in all the Australian delicacies (lemon lime & bitters; wedges sour cream & sweet chilli; snag; Chinese honey chicken done the way I like it)
Progress on the second row of my MAMMOTH cross stitch project. Now to put her aside while we’re abroad for a few weeks 🥳🥳
August 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Progress on the second row of my MAMMOTH cross stitch project. Now to put her aside while we’re abroad for a few weeks 🥳🥳
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If boosting teaching and learning quality is a top priority (and it should be!), check out these 5 effective mechanisms from research to enhance outcomes. Let's collaborate to elevate professional development for schools. Email us at enquiries@impact.wales for details!
June 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
If boosting teaching and learning quality is a top priority (and it should be!), check out these 5 effective mechanisms from research to enhance outcomes. Let's collaborate to elevate professional development for schools. Email us at enquiries@impact.wales for details!
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1. "Yeah, Ben AI might well be awful but it's coming and we can't stop it so we have to find ways it works for us."
No. Actually we don't.
We could quite easily say AI is an age inappropriate and developmentally dangerous technology and schools should lock it out.
No. Actually we don't.
We could quite easily say AI is an age inappropriate and developmentally dangerous technology and schools should lock it out.
June 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
1. "Yeah, Ben AI might well be awful but it's coming and we can't stop it so we have to find ways it works for us."
No. Actually we don't.
We could quite easily say AI is an age inappropriate and developmentally dangerous technology and schools should lock it out.
No. Actually we don't.
We could quite easily say AI is an age inappropriate and developmentally dangerous technology and schools should lock it out.
I too took an eligible bachelor off the marriage mart. I too wanted to get a corgi, but we settled for a disabled Rottweiler instead.
hey fellow immigrants, what incalculable damage have YOU done to the UK?
Personally I took an eligible bachelor off the marriage mart and then got a corgi
Personally I took an eligible bachelor off the marriage mart and then got a corgi
May 12, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I too took an eligible bachelor off the marriage mart. I too wanted to get a corgi, but we settled for a disabled Rottweiler instead.
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"Slavery, and the Causes of the American Civil War" These two lectures began life in an evening class. I was alarmed to find two highly educated Americans in the audience, but they seemed to appreciate them. #History #historyteacher #histed
www.amazon.co.uk/Slavery-Caus...
www.amazon.co.uk/Slavery-Caus...
May 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
"Slavery, and the Causes of the American Civil War" These two lectures began life in an evening class. I was alarmed to find two highly educated Americans in the audience, but they seemed to appreciate them. #History #historyteacher #histed
www.amazon.co.uk/Slavery-Caus...
www.amazon.co.uk/Slavery-Caus...
The top row of my map #crossstitch is done 😭😭😭 10% finished in total 🫣 75,924 stitches so far 😟 math tells me I have about 34 years left to get it finished…
April 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The top row of my map #crossstitch is done 😭😭😭 10% finished in total 🫣 75,924 stitches so far 😟 math tells me I have about 34 years left to get it finished…
We got ourselves a Ninja creami in Jan for our 4th wedding anniversary (theme - appliances). The two I’ve made this week are cherry ripe frozen yoghurt (onken cherry yoghurt + dark choc chips and desiccated coconut mix in) and grape sorbet (grapes and sprite) 🤌🏻🤌🏻
April 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
We got ourselves a Ninja creami in Jan for our 4th wedding anniversary (theme - appliances). The two I’ve made this week are cherry ripe frozen yoghurt (onken cherry yoghurt + dark choc chips and desiccated coconut mix in) and grape sorbet (grapes and sprite) 🤌🏻🤌🏻
Excellent thread!
Are Muslims really banning dogs in parks? 🤔
Let’s look at this perfect example of how rage baiting works, and how disinformation spreads, sticks, and fuels division, even years after being debunked…
🧵1/22 (1/1)
Let’s look at this perfect example of how rage baiting works, and how disinformation spreads, sticks, and fuels division, even years after being debunked…
🧵1/22 (1/1)
April 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Excellent thread!
I am on the final page of the top border of my cross stitch antique map pattern. First major milestone in what will be a lifelong project (4 years so far)
April 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I am on the final page of the top border of my cross stitch antique map pattern. First major milestone in what will be a lifelong project (4 years so far)
March for @refugecharity.bsky.social complete! 62 miles/99.8km (though achieved more than that across the month!) Pleased to have stuck with it and completed it. Still time to donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/cait-ma...
#refugecharity #endabuse #marchforrefuge
#refugecharity #endabuse #marchforrefuge
March 31, 2025 at 4:27 PM
March for @refugecharity.bsky.social complete! 62 miles/99.8km (though achieved more than that across the month!) Pleased to have stuck with it and completed it. Still time to donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/cait-ma...
#refugecharity #endabuse #marchforrefuge
#refugecharity #endabuse #marchforrefuge
Got my miles in outside today - and matched my face to my @refugecharity.bsky.social shirt 😅 58 miles/93 km down and only two days left in the challenge! A £5 donation could buy a children’s book pack, £25 could buy an emergency parcel for a family fleeing abuse: www.justgiving.com/page/cait-ma...
March 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Got my miles in outside today - and matched my face to my @refugecharity.bsky.social shirt 😅 58 miles/93 km down and only two days left in the challenge! A £5 donation could buy a children’s book pack, £25 could buy an emergency parcel for a family fleeing abuse: www.justgiving.com/page/cait-ma...
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Excited to be presenting for @histassoc.bsky.social and @eraresources.bsky.social
Sign up for a free webinar about a free-to-access resource for all schools!
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Sign up for a free webinar about a free-to-access resource for all schools!
Sign up here bit.ly/41Yy0Sz
March 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Excited to be presenting for @histassoc.bsky.social and @eraresources.bsky.social
Sign up for a free webinar about a free-to-access resource for all schools!
Sign up here bit.ly/41Yy0Sz
Sign up for a free webinar about a free-to-access resource for all schools!
Sign up here bit.ly/41Yy0Sz
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Thrilled to see our funny BBC podcast You’re Dead to Me is currently the number 1 History podcast on Apple in the USA! 🤩🇺🇸
And it’s sneaked into the top 20 overall
If you’re new to it, we are a comedy show that takes history seriously — we pair up comedians & historians to tackle global history
And it’s sneaked into the top 20 overall
If you’re new to it, we are a comedy show that takes history seriously — we pair up comedians & historians to tackle global history
March 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Thrilled to see our funny BBC podcast You’re Dead to Me is currently the number 1 History podcast on Apple in the USA! 🤩🇺🇸
And it’s sneaked into the top 20 overall
If you’re new to it, we are a comedy show that takes history seriously — we pair up comedians & historians to tackle global history
And it’s sneaked into the top 20 overall
If you’re new to it, we are a comedy show that takes history seriously — we pair up comedians & historians to tackle global history
Booked tickets for Hamilton and Six for when my mum comes to visit 🥳 I first saw Six just after she was diagnosed with cancer and was nearly in tears at the show as it was something I’d have loved to do with her. Now she’s on the other side of treatment and I’ll be able to take her 🥹
March 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Booked tickets for Hamilton and Six for when my mum comes to visit 🥳 I first saw Six just after she was diagnosed with cancer and was nearly in tears at the show as it was something I’d have loved to do with her. Now she’s on the other side of treatment and I’ll be able to take her 🥹