Fiona Longmuir
@fiona-longmuir.bsky.social
Education researcher interested in the education workforce, working conditions in schools, teacher retention and student engagement. Wondering about the place of relational and care work in schooling arrangements and policies.
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"Students do not know how to read. A majority of my students were unable to reliably discern key concepts and big-picture meaning from, say, a 20-page essay written for an educated though nonspecialist audience." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
A crisis of trust in the classroom (opinion)
The work of teaching has never been harder, Seth C. Bruggeman writes.
www.insidehighered.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
"Students do not know how to read. A majority of my students were unable to reliably discern key concepts and big-picture meaning from, say, a 20-page essay written for an educated though nonspecialist audience." www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
Last of the to-do list done ✅️ (or justifiably postponed 😆)
Out of office messaged turned on ✅️
See ya later 2024 👋
Happy holidays everyone! 🎊
Out of office messaged turned on ✅️
See ya later 2024 👋
Happy holidays everyone! 🎊
a man in a blue shirt is covering his face in front of a sign that says " tools down "
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December 13, 2024 at 5:51 AM
Last of the to-do list done ✅️ (or justifiably postponed 😆)
Out of office messaged turned on ✅️
See ya later 2024 👋
Happy holidays everyone! 🎊
Out of office messaged turned on ✅️
See ya later 2024 👋
Happy holidays everyone! 🎊
Thanks ACEL Vic for the honour of presenting the Patron's Oration last night. It was great to share some thoughts on the need for more activist dispositions in order to propel the needed transformation of schooling.
“Either we radically change or face the dire consequences of outdated models.” Just heard @fiona-longmuir.bsky.social present an exceptional ACEL Vic Patron’s Oration - Reimagined educational leaders for reimagined Australian schooling - a case for urgent transformation. Thank you!
December 11, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Thanks ACEL Vic for the honour of presenting the Patron's Oration last night. It was great to share some thoughts on the need for more activist dispositions in order to propel the needed transformation of schooling.
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This paper has surpassed 25k reads in just about 11 & half months!
(Pretty good for an academic article, & a 1st for me!). It prompted many teachers to email stories of manosphere-driven sexism😢; & a few trolls whose gripe was solely ‘stop telling it like it is’ 🙃
@drstephaniewescott.bsky.social
(Pretty good for an academic article, & a 1st for me!). It prompted many teachers to email stories of manosphere-driven sexism😢; & a few trolls whose gripe was solely ‘stop telling it like it is’ 🙃
@drstephaniewescott.bsky.social
Even before the misogynists were ‘back in charge’, their influence on boys’ behaviour towards women in schools was grotesque. For more: See this article by Steph Wescott, Xuenan Zhao & me about Aussie women teachers experience of Andrew Tate-inspired sexism
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The problem of anti-feminist ‘manfluencer’ Andrew Tate in Australian schools: women teachers’ experiences of resurgent male supremacy
There is growing visibility of online ‘manfluencers’ who espouse extreme masculine ideals and share them with their audiences of boys and young men. Taking this phenomenon as a launch-pad, we join ...
www.tandfonline.com
December 1, 2024 at 11:26 AM
This paper has surpassed 25k reads in just about 11 & half months!
(Pretty good for an academic article, & a 1st for me!). It prompted many teachers to email stories of manosphere-driven sexism😢; & a few trolls whose gripe was solely ‘stop telling it like it is’ 🙃
@drstephaniewescott.bsky.social
(Pretty good for an academic article, & a 1st for me!). It prompted many teachers to email stories of manosphere-driven sexism😢; & a few trolls whose gripe was solely ‘stop telling it like it is’ 🙃
@drstephaniewescott.bsky.social
🙌This speech by Senator Penny Allman Payne is a must see for teachers and those working in education.
Thank you for being a tireless and passionate advocate for teachers and public education!
Thank you for being a tireless and passionate advocate for teachers and public education!
@pennyallmanpayne.com is a true advocate for teachers and public education. youtu.be/Cw2N9BUf6NU?...
Labor has joined with the Coalition to lock in public school underfunding for a decade
YouTube video by Australian Greens
youtu.be
November 29, 2024 at 1:09 AM
🙌This speech by Senator Penny Allman Payne is a must see for teachers and those working in education.
Thank you for being a tireless and passionate advocate for teachers and public education!
Thank you for being a tireless and passionate advocate for teachers and public education!
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Principals and teachers are working hard to educate students in public schools, but they're being asked to do too much with too little.
@albomp.bsky.social must back them with full funding, so that every student is supported with the resources they need to thrive. #auspol
@albomp.bsky.social must back them with full funding, so that every student is supported with the resources they need to thrive. #auspol
November 26, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Principals and teachers are working hard to educate students in public schools, but they're being asked to do too much with too little.
@albomp.bsky.social must back them with full funding, so that every student is supported with the resources they need to thrive. #auspol
@albomp.bsky.social must back them with full funding, so that every student is supported with the resources they need to thrive. #auspol
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#EduSky is a community for all and we also want to share that if you're also searching for more specified communities that have began starter packs for #educators see below. Thank you David for resharing! #weteach
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Have you been able to check out the starter packs listed here?
I'm sorry if you were already aware.
I'm sorry if you were already aware.
Bluesky Educators #EduSky be added at tinyurl.com/edusky
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November 22, 2024 at 7:31 PM
#EduSky is a community for all and we also want to share that if you're also searching for more specified communities that have began starter packs for #educators see below. Thank you David for resharing! #weteach
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Catching up on @ABCMelbourne's "Should we BAN teachers from using AI?" illustrative of damaging narrative about teaching & disrespect for the profession. 😣
Shouldn't we respect highly trained & expert teachers to use tools appropriately to do a great job everyday for students & families?
Shouldn't we respect highly trained & expert teachers to use tools appropriately to do a great job everyday for students & families?
What If Wednesday: What if we banned teachers from using AI in school reports? - ABC listen
Today on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne Drive, What If Wednesday tackled the question: What if we banned teachers from using AI in school reports?
www.abc.net.au
November 20, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Catching up on @ABCMelbourne's "Should we BAN teachers from using AI?" illustrative of damaging narrative about teaching & disrespect for the profession. 😣
Shouldn't we respect highly trained & expert teachers to use tools appropriately to do a great job everyday for students & families?
Shouldn't we respect highly trained & expert teachers to use tools appropriately to do a great job everyday for students & families?
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Australian Education Researchers on Bluesky starter pack. Let me know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/BYhXKXD
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November 19, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Australian Education Researchers on Bluesky starter pack. Let me know if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/BYhXKXD
go.bsky.app/BYhXKXD
First Bluesky actual work post!
Spoke to the Sydney Morning Herald about teacher attraction and retention - check it if you're into that sort of thing 👇 😊
Spoke to the Sydney Morning Herald about teacher attraction and retention - check it if you're into that sort of thing 👇 😊
November 20, 2024 at 6:43 AM
First Bluesky actual work post!
Spoke to the Sydney Morning Herald about teacher attraction and retention - check it if you're into that sort of thing 👇 😊
Spoke to the Sydney Morning Herald about teacher attraction and retention - check it if you're into that sort of thing 👇 😊
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This is a beautiful article about government education, written by the oncologist and columnist Ranjana Srivastava. She says that her polite, obedient and diligent Yr 12 son is the "product of three government schools" 😭 So moving.
@australia.theguardian.com
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@australia.theguardian.com
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As my eldest sits his final school exam, I’m grateful to the fine teachers who helped me parent him | Ranjana Srivastava
Polite, obedient and diligent, my son is the product of three government schools. I wish him success and satisfaction
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:46 AM
This is a beautiful article about government education, written by the oncologist and columnist Ranjana Srivastava. She says that her polite, obedient and diligent Yr 12 son is the "product of three government schools" 😭 So moving.
@australia.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
@australia.theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
One of my favs on Bluesky so far 😍😄
November 20, 2024 at 3:46 AM
One of my favs on Bluesky so far 😍😄
After jumping in earlier in the week to see what Bluesky is all about, the momentum is now undeniable, and exciting to see! Probably time to fill in my profile properly and commit to a new world of connecting! :-)
a man wearing a sweater with a bird on it says i love making connections
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November 19, 2024 at 9:39 PM
After jumping in earlier in the week to see what Bluesky is all about, the momentum is now undeniable, and exciting to see! Probably time to fill in my profile properly and commit to a new world of connecting! :-)