Bruce Derby

Microsoft Innovative Educator, Perth, Western Australia.

[Bruce Derby @BruceDerby]

“Live an interesting life” - advice for columnists in the age of AI is just as pertinent to young people. https://t.co/0Gj9HIhqS2

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@Billy @SmashingPumpkin and @James_Iha Good news - chicken salt is vegan.

[Bruce Derby @BruceDerby]

I’ve been playing with this integration of Siri with OpenAI. Siri on steroids. https://t.co/hbak7nQG9Y

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

“Sentence stems scaffold pupils’ talk by supporting them to start a sentence. This enables them to concentrate on what to say rather than how to say it,” writes @katehenshall1 in this guest blog on supporting high quality talk in maths.

Read more: https://t.co/h9a4TA1F4B

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Some feedback clangers here that I’m sure we’ve all been guilty of. Simply giving feedback isn’t sufficient - it has to be purposeful and tailored to the learner.

[Mark Roberts @mr_englishteach]

Ten classic errors teachers make when giving feedback...

[Bruce Derby @BruceDerby]

Finally, an argument that isn’t about bashing teachers or formenting divisions between states and systems.

I wonder what was working effectively in the late 90s to produce the high performance then? https://t.co/alwouETFJF

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Almost finished reading Do Hard Things by ⁦@stevemagness⁩ A timely challenge to the conventional ways of thinking about resilience. https://t.co/TxYutPPAS0

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I just finished reading The Culture Playbook. Some real gems for leaders at all levels. https://t.co/8SIY9sA2f1

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Today our staff did a See Think Wonder tour of our campus to collaboratively reflect on our learning spaces using QR codes and @Flipgrid to capture the thoughts and discussions. @GuildfordGramm

[Bruce Derby @BruceDerby]

I am trying to find the source of this Australian First Nations proverb:
"We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love...and then we return home."

[EEF @EducEndowFoundn]

Teacher Feedback to Improve Pupil Learning

This Senior Leader Implementation Pack accompanies our guidance report, to support you in ensuring that your school’s feedback policy aligns with the best available evidence.

Download here: https://t.co/Wpjt1nWVwW

[Bruce Derby @BruceDerby]

@Fernandes07Len

[Guildford Grammar School @GuildfordGramm]

We are so excited to launch our new #onlineexperience for the whole community! With a new modern and dynamic #website and dedicated parent hub we have committed to improving the user experience for parents, staff and future families. Explore our website: https://t.co/V1IiWfjCnV

[TCEA @TCEA]

What is your favorite #teaching strategy?

https://t.co/IeD8oRVYFU via Classroom Key
#edchat #teaching #academictwitter

[Bruce Derby @BruceDerby]

Some interesting and enlightening perspective here. https://t.co/QjayGHT3WD

[Bruce Derby @BruceDerby]

Springer and Hunter outline four critical feedback characteristics in their paper, which previous research indicates are positively associated with improved employee performance:
Alignment (with an improvement area)
Evidence
Goal-setting
Actionable https://t.co/WYQfgGrBeH

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

A brief reminder that to 'spuddle' (17th century) is to work feebly and ineffectively, because your mind is either somewhere else, or hasn't yet shifted into gear.

[Guildford Grammar School @GuildfordGramm]

Today, on the first day of Term 2, we held our #ANZACService in the Memorial Quadrangle to honour our nation's #ANZAC traditions and recognise all who have served our country #Lestweforget

[𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙯 💡 @ShellTerrell]

Strategies for Supporting Working Memory https://t.co/iQxfC0Wuaz via @TCEA

[TCEA @TCEA]

5 Characteristics of Strong Educational #Leadership

👂Listening
🧠 Not Smartest
✋ Relational
💪 Supportive
🎉 Celebrates Success

https://t.co/9wA0yxPs1W 📸@4OClockFaculty
#edleaders #satchat #nt2t #edutwitter