Mia O'Brien

Passionate advocate of positivity, curiosity and mindfulness in learning. Dedicated to research and collaboration of classroom practices that light fires. 💜🤓

[Mia O'Brien @drmiaobrien]

Oh my... nothing better than a classroom culture characterised by curiosity and questioning!

[Impact @ImpactWales]

Look 👀⬇️ at this amazing questioning resource by Ged Gast. Super useful 👍👍 Find the original here https://t.co/7lgP3EcU3r

[edutopia @edutopia]

"Talk moves" are sentence starters that help students join a discussion, or invite their peers into a conversation. So simple, yet powerful! #HowLearningHappens

[edutopia @edutopia]

In this class discussion, some students contribute evidence; others track the argument's flow—proving that there's no one right way to actively participate. #HowLearningHappens

[edutopia @edutopia]

Introducing #HowLearningHappens - more than 20 *new* videos that explore teaching practices grounded in the science of learning and human development. Watch the full series: https://t.co/NK25z7zarr

[Mia O'Brien @drmiaobrien]

As we were talking about getting students to ask questions today..

[edutopia @edutopia]

When students consistently ask meaningful questions, they get comfortable taking the risks that lead to learning. https://t.co/RxxikR5t4l

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Provocations should be short activities that require minimal set-up. The intention isn't to dominate the lesson, but to get everyone's juices flowing and create excitement, says @33megan33 @middleweb https://t.co/nB4XX7ObhZ #edchat #mschat #startclass #inquiry

[edutopia @edutopia]

Yes, metacognition can be taught. Seven great questions to get students thinking about thinking.

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Carol Dweck is worried that as her #growthmindset research became more popular, many people oversimplified its message. https://t.co/IGOmnv0YoQ #edchat #teaching #cpchat #parents

[Mia O'Brien @drmiaobrien]

I couldn’t resist.. 🤣🤣

[Chelsea Cutting (PhD) @chelseacutting1]

#correct

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

When students are engaged, predicting answers, talking with one another and sharing with the class in ways that follow safe routines and practices, they not only achieve more but they also act out less. https://t.co/XamyHJ0Efl #edchat #teaching #teachchat #elemchat

[Mia O'Brien @drmiaobrien]

Ask a simple question and..? #atea2016

[Mia O'Brien @drmiaobrien]

The teacher education as a research based profession should continue to lead research on authentic impact #atea2016

[Mia O'Brien @drmiaobrien]

And it's a wrap! Great summit team. Well lead @pendergast_d Communique on research gate soon... #digitaltechsum2

[Joel Speranza @JoelBSperanza]

@drmiaobrien it's definitely a thing.

[Dan Martinez @martinezgeek]

So proud of our #design challenge! Ss using #designthinking to create tools to help others #ADEdu #aussieED #makered

[Linda Pitt @linda0204]

The man who lightened and brought joy to the room @martinezgeek #digitaltechsum2

[Mia O'Brien @drmiaobrien]

So at it's core - effective, authentic pedagogy. Thanks Dan Martinez (St Hilda's School) #digitaltechsum2

[Belinda Couper @belindacouper01]

Sometimes we've gotta remove the tech to teach concepts, so true @PaulHamilton8 #digitaltechsum2

[Mia O'Brien @drmiaobrien]

@tbroadley flunny 😉🌻