✨🧚 Miss Poirier 🧚✨
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| Teacher of English KS3/KS4/KS5 👩🏻🏫 | Head of Department for PSHE 🤝| Form Tutor | Examiner |PGCE mentor |Usually have my nose in a book 📖 | she/her | tweets don’t always mean endorsements
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Lol to the way old things get new names in education and then some people act as though they just invented them. 'Turn and talk' or what we used to call pair work or talk partners before the idea that group work was a bad thing got rammed down our throats. 🙄
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Lol to the way old things get new names in education and then some people act as though they just invented them. 'Turn and talk' or what we used to call pair work or talk partners before the idea that group work was a bad thing got rammed down our throats. 🙄
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I know that it can be really hard in education atm and I've definitely had a hectic week but then there are those moments when the people we work with make a real difference to children's lives and I'm still in love with the job. ♥️
October 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I know that it can be really hard in education atm and I've definitely had a hectic week but then there are those moments when the people we work with make a real difference to children's lives and I'm still in love with the job. ♥️
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ICYMI: A blog from the EMC Archives
'The Writing Paradox - Starting with the Whole', in which EMC's director, Andrew McCallum, explores the teaching of extended writing and the possible problems with component-led pedagogy.
Read here: buff.ly/HrRUynn
'The Writing Paradox - Starting with the Whole', in which EMC's director, Andrew McCallum, explores the teaching of extended writing and the possible problems with component-led pedagogy.
Read here: buff.ly/HrRUynn
August 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
ICYMI: A blog from the EMC Archives
'The Writing Paradox - Starting with the Whole', in which EMC's director, Andrew McCallum, explores the teaching of extended writing and the possible problems with component-led pedagogy.
Read here: buff.ly/HrRUynn
'The Writing Paradox - Starting with the Whole', in which EMC's director, Andrew McCallum, explores the teaching of extended writing and the possible problems with component-led pedagogy.
Read here: buff.ly/HrRUynn
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One for World Englishes & Language Diversity?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Why is the New Zealand government cutting Māori words from some school books?
Changes to readers for young children have sparked criticism from academics, authors and teachers, who have called it ‘an assault’ on Māori identity
www.theguardian.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
One for World Englishes & Language Diversity?
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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🔴Talking the Talk of the Far-Right
Dan Clayton on why the Left adopting the language of the Right never works
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/talking-th...
Dan Clayton on why the Left adopting the language of the Right never works
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/talking-th...
Talking the Talk of the Far-Right
Dan Clayton on why the Left adopting the language of the Right never works
www.bylinesupplement.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🔴Talking the Talk of the Far-Right
Dan Clayton on why the Left adopting the language of the Right never works
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/talking-th...
Dan Clayton on why the Left adopting the language of the Right never works
www.bylinesupplement.com/p/talking-th...
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Interesting reading for Lang Change & Lang Diversity.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
The big idea: could the English language die?
For the time being it’s dominant – but as the Romans could tell you, nothing lasts for ever
www.theguardian.com
May 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Interesting reading for Lang Change & Lang Diversity.
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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Worth a read for the World Englishes part of Lang Diversity.
theconversation.com/ai-systems-a...
theconversation.com/ai-systems-a...
AI systems are built on English – but not the kind most of the world speaks
AI models too often produce a monolithic version of English that erases variation.
theconversation.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Worth a read for the World Englishes part of Lang Diversity.
theconversation.com/ai-systems-a...
theconversation.com/ai-systems-a...
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When the American Dialect Society chose "rawdog" as our Word of the Year for 2024, I don't think we imagined its use in the Vatican!
CBS on the cardinals: "One thing we know they're not doing is checking Instagram because their devices have all been confiscated. I believe the kids call it rawdogging."
May 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
When the American Dialect Society chose "rawdog" as our Word of the Year for 2024, I don't think we imagined its use in the Vatican!
Soaking up every sunset I can while home visiting my family 🇨🇦
April 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Soaking up every sunset I can while home visiting my family 🇨🇦
How do you know you’re ill in modern times? Not even Siri can recognize my voice because it’s so hoarse 🤧
March 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
How do you know you’re ill in modern times? Not even Siri can recognize my voice because it’s so hoarse 🤧
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"Pronouns are grammar. They’re a function of almost every sentence that we speak. Their origins go back to old English and the Vikings."
March 7, 2025 at 5:49 AM
"Pronouns are grammar. They’re a function of almost every sentence that we speak. Their origins go back to old English and the Vikings."
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Lots here for discussion around language, identity, occupation and more. Swearing is a way of cutting though the noise, helping regulate emotion and part of a performance of identity, according to this piece.
theconversation.com/banning-swea...
theconversation.com/banning-swea...
Banning swearing in Formula One could be bad for drivers – a linguist explains
A swearing ban risks making team radio feel sanitised and staged, diminishing the very sense of access that made it compelling and exciting in the first place.
theconversation.com
March 6, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Lots here for discussion around language, identity, occupation and more. Swearing is a way of cutting though the noise, helping regulate emotion and part of a performance of identity, according to this piece.
theconversation.com/banning-swea...
theconversation.com/banning-swea...
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Merriam-Webster has started a slang dictionary, if you've been wondering what on earth "skibidi", "cheugy", or "high-key" means
www.merriam-webster.com/slang #slang #langsky
www.merriam-webster.com/slang #slang #langsky
Slang Dictionary - Merriam-WebsterMenu ToggleMerriam-Webster Logo
Find definitions for popular slang and trending words, phrases and emojis.
www.merriam-webster.com
February 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Merriam-Webster has started a slang dictionary, if you've been wondering what on earth "skibidi", "cheugy", or "high-key" means
www.merriam-webster.com/slang #slang #langsky
www.merriam-webster.com/slang #slang #langsky
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This is a detailed and fascinating article/extract from Keon West’s book: The Science of Racism: Everything You Need to Know But Probably Don’t – Yet
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
Are we a racist society? The majority of us say no – but science begs to differ
Although greater awareness of prejudice would suggest we are less bigoted than ever, empirical evidence indicates not
www.theguardian.com
January 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This is a detailed and fascinating article/extract from Keon West’s book: The Science of Racism: Everything You Need to Know But Probably Don’t – Yet
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...
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🧵A while ago, I posted about how I teach vocabulary. I collect all tier 2 vocab from the unit I'll be teaching + within my discrete grammar lesson each wk we do 20 ish mins of vocab work. In this thread, I'll go through what that looks like + then at the end link to the resource
January 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🧵A while ago, I posted about how I teach vocabulary. I collect all tier 2 vocab from the unit I'll be teaching + within my discrete grammar lesson each wk we do 20 ish mins of vocab work. In this thread, I'll go through what that looks like + then at the end link to the resource
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I've become slightly obsessed with anachronyms; words that are used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something that was appropriate in a former time.
E.g. to clock in, to film something, to hang up the phone, to dial a number.
I've collected a list.
E.g. to clock in, to film something, to hang up the phone, to dial a number.
I've collected a list.
30 examples of anachronyms - English in Progress
Anachronyms are words that are used “in an anachronistic way, by referring to something in a way that is appropriate only for a former or later time.” (Source) I chanced upon the term through a Reddit...
englishinprogress.net
January 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I've become slightly obsessed with anachronyms; words that are used in an anachronistic way, by referring to something that was appropriate in a former time.
E.g. to clock in, to film something, to hang up the phone, to dial a number.
I've collected a list.
E.g. to clock in, to film something, to hang up the phone, to dial a number.
I've collected a list.
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Here's a text for some Paper 1 analysis. Which language methods would you use and why?
November 13, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Here's a text for some Paper 1 analysis. Which language methods would you use and why?
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On Keats's birthday, this perfect poem.
October 31, 2024 at 11:37 AM
On Keats's birthday, this perfect poem.
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Another one on accent prejudice and how people feel about their own accents. Only a snapshot of 10 Essex students from one school but each one matters.
BBC News - Essex teenagers 'change their accent' for fear of prejudice - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Essex teenagers 'change their accent' for fear of prejudice - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Essex teenagers 'change their accent' for fear of prejudice
Girls at a secondary school share their experiences of negative stereotypes associated with the county.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Another one on accent prejudice and how people feel about their own accents. Only a snapshot of 10 Essex students from one school but each one matters.
BBC News - Essex teenagers 'change their accent' for fear of prejudice - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - Essex teenagers 'change their accent' for fear of prejudice - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I've updated and considerably expanded my Linguistics Starter Pack for anyone new to bluesky or if you just want more linguistics in your feed!
Still likely missing some people so let me know about other linguistics-related starter packs or accounts!
go.bsky.app/UUM7Gcx
Still likely missing some people so let me know about other linguistics-related starter packs or accounts!
go.bsky.app/UUM7Gcx
October 17, 2024 at 6:33 PM
I've updated and considerably expanded my Linguistics Starter Pack for anyone new to bluesky or if you just want more linguistics in your feed!
Still likely missing some people so let me know about other linguistics-related starter packs or accounts!
go.bsky.app/UUM7Gcx
Still likely missing some people so let me know about other linguistics-related starter packs or accounts!
go.bsky.app/UUM7Gcx
Such a great session today! Logged off with the mind spinning with ideas for moving forward 💪🏻
We're doing our first @engmediacentre.bsky.social Next Steps webinar this afternoon and @christianilbury.bsky.social is talking about supposed 'Gen Z language' and 'TikTok slang'. It's more complicated than it appears...
October 15, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Such a great session today! Logged off with the mind spinning with ideas for moving forward 💪🏻