Pippa Hodgson

Teacher of #ESOL from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Owner of MYSTIX - @DiscoverMYSTIX
I work with teachers and trainers to increase #inclusion and #integration

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@Jamieross11jr @SkyNews I'm guessing the whole thing ties in with the Kings Cross chapter in book 7... It wasn't Kings Cross afterall, Harry and Dumbledore were talking in Clapham Junction. 😂

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@JasonManford @mcfc_jb That really worries me, but I have to say that everybody I know that has gone home has voluntarily self quarantined for 14 days as that is common everywhere else. Only the idiots don't practise this and wait for govt instruction.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@SkyNews Did she or did she not get a card from the Queen though?

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@dicconb Will that not be stored on the chip, too? I'm not sure about the queueing up. That would require more cost to the countries to hire staff. When I landed in Australia, I got through the electronic gates and didn't have to put my visa or passport in the hands of another human.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@chrisshipitv @Ipsos If the family wants grounds to sue on accuracy, they should start with the Australian gossip magazines. I dread to think what the general population there actually believe from them. Most significantly, they call Kate queen long before her time.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@mermhart you forgot this in your hotel episodes... But don't worry, I just found out, too. Genius! Happy Birthday :-)

[Prof Sophie Scott CBE @sophiescott]

Twitter gets a bad rap, but it can be extremely useful eg twitter’s where I learned this transformative hotel tip

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@zippy1981 @nowthisnews @datachick In the UK I think there's (definitely used to be) the option of mailing it back home or something.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@ianaddison Next time you can say, "Remember last time? It will happen again if you don't join in this time... Do you really want that?"

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@solvemymaths But why did 7 eat 9?

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@MissLLewis @EdNorthUK Often due to mixed ability groups and behaviour, amongst other things, most of the classes are given in English, with token phrases and maybe common phrases in the FL. Compare this to other countries where 80+% is in the FL... The difference in fluency is clear.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@MissLLewis @EdNorthUK I learned 3 languages at school, 2 at university and have lived abroad for 7 years teaching ESOL. I have seen, used and benefited from multiple teaching styles, including teaching MFL in the UK.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@MissLLewis @EdNorthUK There will be loads out there on how learning a foreign language affects brain function, however, a lot is to be said about HOW they are learned. UK MFL format as I know it isn't the most efficient way of learning language, so, in my eyes, any research would be irrelevant.

[BBC @BBC]

👐 Left-handed and right-handedness dates way back to the Stone Age. #LeftHandersDay
https://t.co/mQ1HranI6I

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

Not sure about the need to specify gender here, but an amazing idea, looks great! Well done!!!

[David Geurin @DavidGeurin]

All-girl engineer team invents solar-powered tent for the homeless https://t.co/dFnE7k3BvH

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@JamesTheo @MissMWillis That's my point. That it's a shame that it wasn't committed to memory due to it being readily available. Many students have a false sense of knowing something and their confidence must be affected upon realising they don't.
Hopefully they'll learn it for real next academic year.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@Jordanandre1 @AdamMGrant I've noticed first impressions tend to stick. My old boss still saw me as the shy, recently qualified 23 year old he interviewed all those years ago.
I'd imagine the same could be said for many trying to break out of the jobs that got their foot in the door.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@teacherhead When leading training sessions, although not as cost effective to me, I always do some research work before presenting and will happily walk away from a job if my content is irrelevant or not needed.

[Pippa Hodgson @PipH_EFL]

@teacherhead It is still rude and disrespectful to the person delivering, not disputing that, but this is possibly another example of generalised content that is not tailored to the 'students'' needs, that has been ordered from on-high.