Mrstinac
@mrstinac.bsky.social
Proud English teacher, Educational
Coach, Defender of the Apostrophe.
"One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world." — Malala
Also known to some as Mum, sister, daughter, wife, friend, coach, mentor, taxi...
Coach, Defender of the Apostrophe.
"One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world." — Malala
Also known to some as Mum, sister, daughter, wife, friend, coach, mentor, taxi...
My first in person 'Parents Evening' (not a fan of the title) in over five years, reminded me how important building those relationships with families are to drive outcomes; probably more now than ever. That triangle just doesn't seem to be quite as effective with zoom...
October 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
My first in person 'Parents Evening' (not a fan of the title) in over five years, reminded me how important building those relationships with families are to drive outcomes; probably more now than ever. That triangle just doesn't seem to be quite as effective with zoom...
Terrible news from Manchester on this special day. Sending my thoughts to anyone affected by this.
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Terrible news from Manchester on this special day. Sending my thoughts to anyone affected by this.
Your assemblies next week folks.
September 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Your assemblies next week folks.
Olo edu people. Does anyone have a writing mat for creative writing and analytical writing they could kindly share with me so that I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Happy to share resources back. @englishassociation.bsky.social @literacyengine.bsky.social
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
September 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Olo edu people. Does anyone have a writing mat for creative writing and analytical writing they could kindly share with me so that I don't have to reinvent the wheel. Happy to share resources back. @englishassociation.bsky.social @literacyengine.bsky.social
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
@easyjetchathub1.bsky.social just don't book with this company.
August 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
@easyjetchathub1.bsky.social just don't book with this company.
Interesting.
Under the spectacle of the Epstein Files and the horror of migrants being disappeared to foreign gulags, the bureaucratic assault on democracy is all too easy to miss. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/what...
What the DOJ Is Doing Behind the Scenes
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Interesting.
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Currently reading The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins - great quote 'Silence can never be misquoted'. Sometimes not saying something is more powerful. 'Let your breath be your first word' ( Jefferson Fisher) to give you that thinking time - do you always have to say anything?
June 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Currently reading The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins - great quote 'Silence can never be misquoted'. Sometimes not saying something is more powerful. 'Let your breath be your first word' ( Jefferson Fisher) to give you that thinking time - do you always have to say anything?
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All my childhood punishments have become my adult goals: eating vegetables, staying home, having a nap, going to bed early.
June 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
All my childhood punishments have become my adult goals: eating vegetables, staying home, having a nap, going to bed early.
Hi all - can anyone point me in the direction of school resources, or websites to support observing World Plastics Day please - trying not to reinvent the wheel. Thank you in advance. @collegeofteaching.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social @researchedsurrey.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Hi all - can anyone point me in the direction of school resources, or websites to support observing World Plastics Day please - trying not to reinvent the wheel. Thank you in advance. @collegeofteaching.bsky.social @neatoday.bsky.social @researchedsurrey.bsky.social
@englishassociation.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social so again, a middle class question. This time P2 Unseen poem. If fortunate to have a family & table - great. If living life with lap trays (again, if lucky) how do I relate? Let's find a poem about that.
May 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
@englishassociation.bsky.social @aqaeducation.bsky.social @englishassociation.bsky.social so again, a middle class question. This time P2 Unseen poem. If fortunate to have a family & table - great. If living life with lap trays (again, if lucky) how do I relate? Let's find a poem about that.
Yes this. Students are engaged when they know their teacher is passionate about the subject; that positive contagion is key. Centralised planning and resources support workload but teachers should know they can adapt.
Evidence-informed teaching has to be built around each teacher's personality and desire for autonomy; let's celebrate that. @walkthrus.bsky.social teacherhead.com/2024/01/07/e...
Evidence-informed teaching has to be built around each teacher’s personality and desire for autonomy; let’s celebrate that.
A theme I find myself exploring a lot is the need for teachers to feel that they can be themselves in their own classrooms, expressing their personality and enjoying teaching, doing things they fee…
teacherhead.com
January 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Yes this. Students are engaged when they know their teacher is passionate about the subject; that positive contagion is key. Centralised planning and resources support workload but teachers should know they can adapt.
Reposted by Mrstinac
Evidence-informed teaching has to be built around each teacher's personality and desire for autonomy; let's celebrate that. @walkthrus.bsky.social teacherhead.com/2024/01/07/e...
Evidence-informed teaching has to be built around each teacher’s personality and desire for autonomy; let’s celebrate that.
A theme I find myself exploring a lot is the need for teachers to feel that they can be themselves in their own classrooms, expressing their personality and enjoying teaching, doing things they fee…
teacherhead.com
January 4, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Evidence-informed teaching has to be built around each teacher's personality and desire for autonomy; let's celebrate that. @walkthrus.bsky.social teacherhead.com/2024/01/07/e...
Olo - does anyone have new resources to teach English language, paper 1, question 4 please. Am looking for inspiration for alternative approaches. Thank you. #BetterNeverStops
January 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Olo - does anyone have new resources to teach English language, paper 1, question 4 please. Am looking for inspiration for alternative approaches. Thank you. #BetterNeverStops
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social this govt keep demonstrating how utterly incompetent they are. Mandelsohn as US Ambassador. Absolute joke.
December 22, 2024 at 10:57 AM
@teamlabouruk.bsky.social this govt keep demonstrating how utterly incompetent they are. Mandelsohn as US Ambassador. Absolute joke.
@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @literacyengine.bsky.social ideas for adventure books, preferably a series of, with a female protagonist and suitable for a six year old please.
December 16, 2024 at 9:22 PM
@schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @literacyengine.bsky.social ideas for adventure books, preferably a series of, with a female protagonist and suitable for a six year old please.
POV: lights keep flickering, tv switching itself on and off..
The country: It's Storm Bert.
Me: (Getting the salt out to make a circle on the floor) It's a ghost!
#supernatural If you know you know 😉
The country: It's Storm Bert.
Me: (Getting the salt out to make a circle on the floor) It's a ghost!
#supernatural If you know you know 😉
November 24, 2024 at 7:21 PM
POV: lights keep flickering, tv switching itself on and off..
The country: It's Storm Bert.
Me: (Getting the salt out to make a circle on the floor) It's a ghost!
#supernatural If you know you know 😉
The country: It's Storm Bert.
Me: (Getting the salt out to make a circle on the floor) It's a ghost!
#supernatural If you know you know 😉
Our visitors today - two turtle doves. Reminder of earthly love and loyalty...a rare sighting by all accounts.
November 23, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Our visitors today - two turtle doves. Reminder of earthly love and loyalty...a rare sighting by all accounts.
@itvx.bsky.social #thechase how can the answer to who married Peron be Eva Peron? That would not have been her name...
November 22, 2024 at 6:56 PM
@itvx.bsky.social #thechase how can the answer to who married Peron be Eva Peron? That would not have been her name...
The end of the longest first (half) term. Ever.
October 27, 2024 at 8:45 AM
The end of the longest first (half) term. Ever.
Let's please try not to start weeks with 'Only blah blah weeks/ days until half term...' imho this causes such a negative contagion among staff and students.
September 8, 2024 at 9:50 AM
Let's please try not to start weeks with 'Only blah blah weeks/ days until half term...' imho this causes such a negative contagion among staff and students.
@priteshraichura.bsky.social looks like an amazing session! Is there anywhere those unable to attend are able to access this? Or might you be at Research Ed Surrey?@priteshraichura.bsky.social
September 8, 2024 at 9:27 AM
@priteshraichura.bsky.social looks like an amazing session! Is there anywhere those unable to attend are able to access this? Or might you be at Research Ed Surrey?@priteshraichura.bsky.social
And @mrarobbins.bsky.social to the rescue. Thank you
Unfortunately I was unable to attend #rED24 and as always it looks like it was incredible! Is there a way of accessing any resources shared please?
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September 8, 2024 at 7:28 AM
And @mrarobbins.bsky.social to the rescue. Thank you
Unfortunately I was unable to attend #rED24 and as always it looks like it was incredible! Is there a way of accessing any resources shared please?
🙂
🙂
September 8, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Unfortunately I was unable to attend #rED24 and as always it looks like it was incredible! Is there a way of accessing any resources shared please?
🙂
🙂