Thanks, Stephen!

We could have spoken for hours!

I read your tweet twice wondering ‘who is giving their kids medicine so regularly?’’ 🤭

Sounds very similar! I’m a bit disappointed tbh. I was loving the blue sky way

🌱 Remember: teachers aren't born; they're made. #EdLeadership #ProfessionalDevelopment (6/6)

🏆 Much like Yusuf Dekat, our best teachers make the impossible look easy. But behind the scenes, it's their relentless pursuit of excellence that drives success. (5/6)

🔄 The 'Teacher Expertise Paradox' means it’s easy to overlook complexity. How often do we hear the myth that great teachers are simply "born"?

💡 In reality, we know categorically that excellent teaching is the product of continuous effort, professional learning - commitment to mastery. (4/6)

But here's the truth: it's not. Not even close.

🎓 Teaching is one of the most complex tasks out there. It's a careful blend of expertise, experience, and skill—a recipe developed over years of dedication and growth.

(3/6)

🥈 Yusuf is a master his craft. Watching him perform, you'd think it was effortless. But that’s the paradox of ability: as he refines his skills, he makes it look easy.

✨ This is exactly what we see with the best teachers. They make teaching look natural, effortless, almost instinctive. (2/6)

Glad to see you here!

Hi Toria, i have a book out later this autumn. Last year I wrote: A Practical Guide to Pupil Wellbeing: Strategies for classroom teachers amzn.eu/d/dRAuxP5

Hi, I’m in Scotland. I work in pastoral care, I’m an author and speaker too. Keen to connect with other educators 🤍

its the packed lunch prep I'm glad to be done with!

@phoenixedsarah.bsky.social