Olenka Dean

Senior Educational Psychologist. Positive Psychology, compassionate schools, literacy for all, dynamic assessment, ethical practice. Views are my own. (she/her)

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

@TEP_Pippa I loved reading this book and I’d probably put it on my list of top books that changed my perspective and my practice!

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

The parents' movement to roll back the phone-based childhood just launched, spontaneously, in the UK. Parents are fed up and linking up to solve the collective action problem:

https://t.co/PYTZm9M70R

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

#twittereps Does anyone have any examples of yoga being used in schools?

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

@DrAmyHammond @surreyeps Good luck in your new role 🤩

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

I am not eligible for strike action but fully support those on strike today. Preventative work is crucial to support CYP and EPs have so much they can offer. #SaveOurServices #twittereps

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

@missjmlewis I’d be happy to if you want to DM me 😊

[Wolverhampton Educational Psychology Service @WolvesEdPsychs]

This #WorldMentalHealthDay we're promoting the use of PERMA, an-evidence based model which can support pupils, staff and parents/carers, to pay attention and take positive steps to promote their wellbeing. We've developed a poster to share the model. #twittereps @WolvesIASS

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

@The_CEDs This looks great, thanks for sharing!

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

Does anyone have any CPD recommendations for adolescence and working in secondary schools? #twittereps

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

Does anyone have any good resources, references, tools specifically for supporting teens with ADHD and anxiety in school that they could share? TIA #twittereps

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

Precision Teaching people - does anyone have the reference for the recommended fluency rates? I have this visual but no idea where these figures have come from? #twittereps

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[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

I’ve seen it discussed - is anyone exploring best ways to support teacher wellbeing and re-building teacher resilience post pandemic?
#twittereps

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

@suzywybrow @NazamHussainEP @NIFDI @DIHubUK Thank you for sharing. An interesting read!

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

@EmmaHutchG @DlifePh They look great! I haven’t seen that version before, thanks for sharing 😊

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

@MustardAutism @DlifePh Yes please could you share email with me? Thank you!

[Ella Cowperthwaite @e_cowperthwaite]

#TwitterEPs, I am looking for EPs who have experience working with secondary age pupils with Selective Mutism. Get in touch if you might be interested in participating in my doctoral research! 😊 #selectivemutism

[Olenka Dean @DrOlenkaDean]

@ismailmamaniat @CaineMaxine @fiona_coley What about a #twittereps live event? Choose a topic in advance so people have a chance to reflect beforehand, and then plan a time to go live and see what happens?

[Sarah Sivers @SarSivers]

Here's my blog for @mathsnoproblem - sharing #pupilviews research & ideas for creating positive change in education + developing meaningful 21st Century skills for pupils
#innovate #motivate #twittereps
@DrMaddi1 @DrWendland @LaurenBaggley
https://t.co/W1ITcI1Exr