Elisabeth Robertson
@elisabeth-rob.bsky.social
Language lover, educator, mum, labradoodle girl.
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The Vietnamese word for a ladybird, bọ rùa, means “turtle bug.” The Ukrainian word, сонечко (sonechko), means “little sun.” And the Norwegian word, marihøne, means “Mary’s chicken.” But my favourite word for a ladybird will always be the Welsh buwch goch gota, which I’d translate as “stubby red cow”
April 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The Vietnamese word for a ladybird, bọ rùa, means “turtle bug.” The Ukrainian word, сонечко (sonechko), means “little sun.” And the Norwegian word, marihøne, means “Mary’s chicken.” But my favourite word for a ladybird will always be the Welsh buwch goch gota, which I’d translate as “stubby red cow”
Why do we use apostrophes with time, as in ‘one day’s relief payment to schools’? The day doesn’t own the relief payment, and there’s no contraction. I’ve always found it weird. @dontattempt.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Why do we use apostrophes with time, as in ‘one day’s relief payment to schools’? The day doesn’t own the relief payment, and there’s no contraction. I’ve always found it weird. @dontattempt.bsky.social
My 92 year old mum just bought a denim jacket online. Respect.
March 5, 2025 at 11:25 PM
My 92 year old mum just bought a denim jacket online. Respect.
How beautiful is this photo, taken by a friend? Had to share…
March 5, 2025 at 8:28 AM
How beautiful is this photo, taken by a friend? Had to share…
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I genuinely think that schools should focus more on intercultural competence than on STEM
As someone who spends a lot time thinking about the values I want to teach my kid (besides PLEASE DON’T EAT DIRT), the thing I keep coming back to is this: I want him to believe that the strongest, bravest thing he can do is give a shit about other people—especially ones who aren’t like him at all.
March 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I genuinely think that schools should focus more on intercultural competence than on STEM
Clickety click 66 teachers joining us for our Term 1 statewide staff meeting on engaging ICT tools.
February 26, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Clickety click 66 teachers joining us for our Term 1 statewide staff meeting on engaging ICT tools.
Could she look any happier?!?
February 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Could she look any happier?!?