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Rebecca Birch
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Teacher | Academic in Residence | Writer | Student | Evidence informed pragmatist | Struggling Crossfitter | Vegetarian at home | Feminist
NEW POST: On how to make any teacher an expert in writing

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June 26, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The highs and lows of TAPPLE. We get great data on our students’ learning but then we need to respond. We taught it, but did they learn it?

From the current episode of #ChalkDust
June 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NEW POST: Are we setting anxious students up to fail? open.substack.com/pub/rebeccab...
June 5, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Do you think teachers are oppressed by having expert teaching materials provided to them? Then watch Episode 2 of Chalk Dust and have your assumptions challenged.

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May 28, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Do you have a clip of your classroom practice for us to review on Chalk Dust? We're doing a special episode on classroom entry and start-work routines. DM me or Nathaniel for more info, and feel free to share with a stand-out colleague who excels in this area.
May 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
NEW POST: On the myths and truths about how girls learn. Knowledge is (girl) power!

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April 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Dr Nathaniel Swain and I are so excited that Brendan Lee has opened his classroom to us in an upcoming episode of #ChalkDust

Here's a sneak peek of his advice to Mathematics teachers. It applies to primary teachers and secondary!

Be notified about the first episode here chalkdust.media
April 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
NEW POST: Are there links between explicit teaching, classroom management and productive class climates? Find out! (Short answer -- probably).

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April 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Some very reasonable points about cold calling:

“Why I can't use 'cold call' anymore”https://open.substack.com/pub/daviddidau/p/why-i-cant-use-cold-call-anymore?r=5d1ba&utm_medium=ios
April 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I'm presenting with my great mate Cassandra Pride at ICGS, hosted by Queenwood, on the myths and truths about how girls learn. Spoiler: girls' brains are no different to boys'. Grab a ticket to hear more nuance from us.

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April 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
NEW POST: On following the golden thread, w/ Professor Haili Hughes. A follow up to my analysis of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Haili's experience in the development of the Early Career Framework is a great model for Australia to follow.

Thank you for your generosity, Haili!
April 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I hear this anecdotal evidence about the links between explicit teaching and student behaviour all the time. This is why I have decided to focus on this area for my PhD study.

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April 1, 2025 at 5:31 AM
🎙️ The Chalk Dust Podcast is coming!
Step inside the world’s best classrooms 🎒🌏

Each episode, Dr Nathaniel Swain and I break down real classroom footage to reveal what makes great teaching great ✨🧑‍🏫

Sign up to be notified when the first episode drops!
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April 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
What a rejuvenating day at researchED spending time with the best educators in the country. Not least these people!
March 15, 2025 at 6:43 AM
How long do you think it will be before boilerplate respectful behaviour responses are automatically added to replies to parent emails in schools? I quite like the wording of this one from Australia Post.
January 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM