I’m still learning a lot. I struggle with value and perspective, but for me it’s all about play and experimentation. This mystical guy is my favourite painting!

Dr Ellie Mohammadi Foomani shared her research on co-designing with preservice teachers to help them experience relational and restorative pedagogies. A transformative process leading to joy and authenticity for the researchers and autonomy and self-efficacy for preservice teachers 💞 #AARE2024

My true love

Thank you to @tanjinashraf.bsky.social for your thoughtful words on my presentation and for capturing this incredible picture of me being serious and scholarly

Dr Amanda McKay presented her chapter with Dr Stephanie Wescott on teacher guilt in testing regime. A very moving and beautifully theorised analysis of the clash between teacher values and actions in data-centric school cultures. Rip down the data walls! @chalkhands.bsky.social #AARE2024

Katrina Lawrence-Honeycomb on what is holding us back from achieving gender equality: a thorough and thoughtful policy analysis on how gender stereotypes, the illusion of equal choice, and silences in policy stop any meaningful progress. The usual story of individualising problems 🙄 #AARE2024

Dr Stephanie Wescott presented on institutional gaslighting. Drawing on >100 responses of teachers reporting sexism and harassment, she argues that the patriarchal epistemologies of school prevent women’s experiences being recognised. An absolute superstar @drstephaniewescott.bsky.social #AARE2024

Prof Mindy Blaise, A. Prof Jacqueline Ullman and A. Prof Emily Gray shared their research on everyday sexisms in universities. Unsurprisingly, women reported experiencing biases while men reported not believing the complaints. Might go scream into a pillow now. #AARE2024

Rochelle Banks presents her autoethnographic exploration of sexual harassment within educational institutions. The Bro Code: a workplace culture of hypermasculine male privilege - so many absolutely disgusting examples of a toxic environment. A brilliant and moving presentation #AARE2024

We’re getting all the secret journal business, as Prof Susanne Gannon called it. @stewartriddle.com gives the shameless plug for becoming an AER reviewer because it’ll give us an edge and help us understand our work #AARE2024

But most importantly, @drstephaniewescott.bsky.social holding space for the chaotic path whereby “writing is a process of figuring out what you think” 🔥 #AARE2024

Brilliant presentation from @drstephaniewescott.bsky.social on how to get published. Sage advice on writerly identity, being a part of public dialogue, and how: “a good set of papers is a stronger story to tell” rather than some random papers that you’re rushing to get out #AARE2024

Thank you to Dr Ben Zunica for facilitating a supportive Lightning Talk session for ECRs and research students. So many interesting studies! Here’s me telling a room of scholars that my PhD is about ✨vibes✨ #AARE2024

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Dr Michelle Bishop is absolutely delightful. Love the authenticity of her presentation style - so engaging #AARE2024

Agree with these guidelines for rethinking assessment design in the age of AI (but that AI generated image is haunting me) #AARE2024

Thank you for the nightmare fuel, Professor Matt Bower #AARE2024