Emily Hird

#ELT primary publishing specialist, published materials writer. See my blog for more discussion. Linked In:

[Emily Hird @eahird]

Really pleased to feature in @ETprofessional's list of top 20 ELT blogs. Thank you! https://t.co/zuoeaKK0LU

[Let Toys Be Toys @LetToysBeToys]

👍🏽😀#LetBooksBeBooks

[Rebecca Osborne @rebeccavosborne]

Delighted to be drawing live all week for the #futureofschools conversations with @Cam_Assessment
Here are my drawings from yesterday's event with
Mauro Guillen from @CambridgeJBS , @Neil_Gibb, @MissHacoet and Glen Leadbetter from @Official_KLAS #TheFutureOfSchools

[Emily Hird @eahird]

If anyone is in need of a bit of Christmas cheer, the CUP and Cambridge Assessment elves have taken a break from #publishing and exam-making and made me smile with this... 🧑‍🎄🎼📚🎅🎶 https://t.co/h66lJv0Pkk

[Emily Hird @eahird]

I must know some eds who fancy this ... https://t.co/WXISJsMYi3

[Emily Hird @eahird]

@jenjdobson @hawysmorgan @OUPELTGlobal @LouinSpain Ooh! I need to see my level!

[A Mighty Girl @amightygirl]

Teacher alert! These free posters celebrating women in STEM from @neverthelesspod are perfect to inspire kids with a love of science. https://t.co/NPZ0VYqMev

[Jess Esa @jess_esa]

'Here is a story! Story it is': how fairytales are told in other tongues https://t.co/x6CUvVUZaR

[MaWSIG @MaWSIG]

https://t.co/qbTqF6HSc4 @TESOLSPAIN #futuredirections #materialscreation

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

If everyone who has ever been grateful for the NHS followed and retweeted we would reach a million this weekend

#EasterBankHoliday

[MaWSIG @MaWSIG]

Another, not had the chance to check out the links, but please share findings. https://t.co/rIxrDiDRf9

[Emily Hird @eahird]

Looks interesting https://t.co/d5hAcgkeCf

[edutopia @edutopia]

Download our free printable poster to promote #metacognition in the classroom (available in two sizes):
11 x 17: https://t.co/b8auDUArcN
18 x 24: https://t.co/9XYUC3D6VY

[Dr Peter Watkins @PeterWatkinsELT]

I didn't realize that this had actually made its way to publication! The series links research and classroom practice and is also free! Very pleased to have contributed to it. https://t.co/jJW9VqtnPS

[World Book Day UK 📚 @WorldBookDayUK]

With just seven days (eek!) to go until World Book Day, which one of our £1 books will YOU choose?

[IATEFL YLTSIG @iatefl_yltsig]

These problem-solving and self-questioning techniques - which are tailored to the needs of very young learners - prepare them for “the tests of life.” https://t.co/VXBal7jkmR #ELT #TEFL #IATEFL #younglearners #ylt #teenagers

[Emily Hird @eahird]

Really interesting, especially the sections on wonder, playful learning and making thinking visible.

[The LEGO Foundation @LEGOfoundation]

“Bringing wonder & play into learning & looking at social and emotional learning are all trends that will have a big impact on teaching and learning, without a reliance on technology.” Check out educational trends identified by @OpenUniversity #TomorrowsEd https://t.co/ZyHFl0MAek

[Tes magazine @tes]

'Biggest-ever' literacy study in UK of more than a million children shows reading for pleasure has a direct bearing on attainment - but not enough are doing it: https://t.co/KTh7aCvY1a

[Caroline Nicholls @carolineTom]

@Cambslive @QuentinBlakeHQ If only Rosalind Franklin had also raced into The Eagle with Crickand and Watson then maybe she to might be remembered and get a mention

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

It turns out that as well as being gruntled, whelmed, kempt, ruthful, wieldy, flappable, and full of gorm, you can be feckful too - 'powerful, efficient, vigorous'. Time to bring back the lost positives.