David Smith

Pre-Service Primary Stem Teacher @ University of Canberra. Likes using questions as prompts for discovery, and mindfulness to see the world more clearly

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@sbkaufman @_MagicWizard @ToddGailun But I would have to disagree with the idea of "never achieving it" - I could never fully describe my self in thoughts or words, but I can definitely FEEL like I am my "true self"

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@sbkaufman @_MagicWizard @ToddGailun Especially as your being is a developing entity. For me, meditation and reflection have really helped me have a firm sense of who I am, however I'd struggle to ever put that into words or thoughts. "Who I am" seems closer to a feeling within my being rather than a concept...

[Mithu Storoni @MithuStoroni]

"no trait is more useful, more essential for survival, and more likely to improve the quality of life than the ability to transform adversity into an enjoyable challenge" - Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi

[Dr Briony Scott @BrionyScott]

As a principal, I will continue to encourage the arts, philosophy, the humanities... as much as the maths & sciences. When I was sick, science saved me - but the humanities got me through it. You cannot have one without the other. The world cannot be reduced to such binaries.

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@KhaalidTries You are aware that Burr called him out completely for his statement on masks, immediately after he said it?

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@ScottCrab @sbkaufman From my understanding happiness is not something to be persued, rather happiness ensues out of activities rich with meaning. Doing something to try and make me happy feels like it pushes happiness further away

[Lex Fridman @lexfridman]

A good example of the human brain using prior knowledge & mental models to fill in gaps of a low-res, noisy sensory input. This works well most times, but can fail on occasion. Useful to think about for AI development and for spread of misinformation on the internet.

[Nikki Kirkup @KirkupNicola]

In a designing a system/solution we ask ourselves - what are we trying to achieve? If the answer is, moving 1000 students within the confines of a physical space on the hour, every hour... then, sure - use a timetable. But, I’m fairly sure this is not our current question. 🤔

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@SenatorWong Sometimes the best leading is by example

[David Smith @Davesb27]

Clarified!
So why did I receive a message from @UniCanberra this morning stating classes are on this week?

[ACT Government @actgovernment]

ACT schools, government and non-government, will begin pupil-free days from Tuesday 24 March through to the school holidays.
Further details of these arrangements will be provided tomorrow, Monday 23 March. https://t.co/czCrAtDdSi

[Dr Shafa Waters @ShafaWaters]

For those who haven’t got it yet. Wherever possible, please refrain from interacting with other people. Every interaction you don’t have, helps. #Covid_19australia #SocialDistancing #StayAtHome

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@ScottMorrisonMP Help businesses in the long term by enforcing a more rigorous lockdown order. It's clear that we're not doing enough to #FlattenTheCurve. Mr Prime Minister, I walked around Manuka today and saw sick chefs working in open kitchens and NO ONE obeying the 2x2 metre distance

[Dr David Allen DPH FAFOEM 🎶 @drdavidallen]

Teachers of twitter - do you want schools closed NOW to prevent spread and protect yourselves, family and community? @aussieEDchat @web20classroom @misterwootube @ZeinaChalich @MRsalakas @DrWilliams @SeanBradbery @patientsafe3

[David Smith @Davesb27]

I've had many instances this semester alone where a tutor/lecturer's personal opinion heavily influences the students experience negatively.

I have LOVED my online tutorials so far.

[Dr. Nina L. Shapiro @drninashapiro]

We are at work for you.

Please stay home for us.
#StaySafeStayHome #StayHomeSaveLives #healthcare #PPE #ppeisnotoptional

[Dr. Rhonda Patrick @foundmyfitness]

This is a very analytical and well-referenced overview of updates on COVID-19. I suggest subscribing to @MedCramVideos for their very objective and comprehensive following of COVID-19.
Here’s a direct subscribe link...
https://t.co/AKxnUWmLUA

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@PstroblM I wonder how China and the world at large could influence society to remove this obviously dangerous behaviour from communities?

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@NSWEducation @BradCatalyst I wonder how this will help #FlattenTheCurve?
If the majority of children are asymptomatic how will parents know when to "keep sick children home" in accordance to the advice? What's the infection rate for children? It seems like were gambling that they wont infect their family?

[David Smith @Davesb27]

@QandA should Australia close schools to help #FlattenTheCurve ?