Al GK

PhD candidate at @EduMelb & @MCRI_for_kids. Interests: children's mental health, child protection, hobby farming.

[Matthew Harrison 🔬+🕹+🧠 @hattdesigns]

**NEW BOOK** It was a pleasure to write Press B to Belong with @jessrowlings and @martinezgeek and featuring Mel Vallence's illustrations.
🔗https://t.co/HNdgwBKzpk

@EmeraldGlobal @UniMelb @EduMelb @ACMI @TheNAECAD @jdogmav @BronSt

[Al GK @algilesk]

We are running a second round of interviews with children. $25 gift voucher for participants who share their views about how primary schools can support children's mental health. Follow the link for more information https://t.co/qx7tEdQVap

@EduMelb @MCRI_for_kids

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

I’ve been talking to young people who have struggled with school attendance. Sometimes called school refusers, or phobics, or those with emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA). Here’s what I’ve learnt. 1/

[Al GK @algilesk]

We are recruiting children aged 5-8 years, in Victoria. Keen to hear their views on how primary schools can support student mental health.
Follow the link to find out more:
https://t.co/qx7tEdQVap

[Al GK @algilesk]

@bonelessposting !aH

[Prof Jon Quach @jon_quach]

So excited to be able to share our work looking at what schools look like when they consider the whole child. Thanks @SophieSpecjal for inviting myself and @sharon_goldfeld on. @EduMelb @CCCH_AU @MCRI_for_kids

[Al GK @algilesk]

@nbkaye It’s barbaric. Speechless.

[Peter FitzSimons @Peter_Fitz]

Brilliant.

[Al GK @algilesk]

@QandA do you want to play a game?

[Jess Morgan @drjessmorgan_]

I was a doctor.
3 yrs ago I retrained as a primary teacher.

Here are 3 things I learnt from being a class teacher that make me a better doctor.
👇🧵

[Alexandra Marinucci @AllyMarinucci]

An absolute pleasure to present my work at the MERC Conference 2022: Transforming Research for Thriving Communities

Read the article here: https://t.co/rrWmsJUYGI

#MERCConference2022 @merc_education @MonashEducation

[Al GK @algilesk]

@cguarrella Congratulations!

[Al GK @algilesk]

Thank you @jon_quach ! It was an exciting study to do, and a privilege to explore primary school teacher and leader perspectives on this important topic. @EduMelb @mgse_li @CCCH_AU @MCRI_for_kids @DrMeredithO

[Prof Jon Quach @jon_quach]

Congrats to @algilesk on her first PhD paper looking at the perspectives of primary school educators about how they support the mental health of their students. @EduMelb @mgse_li @CCCH_AU @MCRI_for_kids @DrMeredithO https://t.co/04vv9nr4eK

[Al GK @algilesk]

@nbkaye 😬

[Al GK @algilesk]

@emindxb11 @penny_dakin @AlboMP I see that as a compliment

[Al GK @algilesk]

@samanthamaiden @actgovernment Count yourself lucky

[Al GK @algilesk]

@BrianMendler “Wow, that’s interesting. Would you tell me more?”

[Al GK @algilesk]

This wave of covid is concerning - hospitalisation numbers crazy high, death rate up. Masks, vaccinations and social distancing super important.
Just saying - if you haven’t had it, it’s far from fun.

[Al GK @algilesk]

@DrShaneRRR I’ve given pot plants in this situation- they can take home or leave at work. Most people like a 🪴

[Al GK @algilesk]

@nbkaye Yay!!! See you tomorrow 🎉😀