ElfinProf

A space to capture all those serendipitous moments that take place while teaching kids of all ages. They do say the darnedest things and spout uncanny truths!

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

The irony of "soft skills" is that they're often the hardest to master.

Leadership, communication, collaboration, creativity, and adaptability may not be technical, but they're increasingly vital.

Behavioral, social, and emotional skills are what make humans indispensable.

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

“It’s all about loving and pampering yourself.” - conversations with teens
#theartofstartingover #mindfulness #BeKind #MentalHealthMatters #selfawareness #selfacceptance

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

Peanuts on Point!

[PEANUTS @Snoopy]

This Valentine’s Day, learn how to take care of each other with the Peanuts gang! Charlie Brown’s Caring Tree teaches us to grow kindness by doing something for others. So fill your heart, do your part ❤️ #TakeCareWithSnoopy

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

‘I’m Not a Cat,’ Says Lawyer Having Zoom Difficulties - The New York Times https://t.co/HoEjycNaUs

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

My kiddos decided to say thank you. They made the year worthwhile *blows nose in the background* #AcademicTwitter #Onlineclass #TeacherLife #Christmas2020 #2020Wrapped  #MomentsMade #teachertwitter #Students #studentsuccess #lecturer

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

If you ever thought that you were not making an impact via #VirtualTeaching - think again.
#teachertwitter #teacherlife #2020Wrapped #onlineeducation #Onlineclass

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

Oh so true!

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

While presenting their case on successful female leaders, the group was asked if there is a woman behind a successful man, who is behind a successful woman.
The group replied: women don’t need anyone.
The kids are alright!
#Feminism #GenerationEquality  #EndVAWGng #TeacherLife

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

@MisseeMonis French teacher right here 😉

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@MisseeMonis

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

My students while discussing paradigms and conventions of beauty: “with the over 30s considering if they are #ageing”
Me internally: the crows feet and back pain don’t lie! #AntiBullyingWeek  #teachertwitter #AcademicTwitter #TeacherLife #CelebrateYou #RealBeauty

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

Me: Wilful blindness - when you don’t know information that you could know and should know
My students: “there is more to this than meets the eye” ..... “so like eye-opening?”
#teachinginapandemic #TeachingFeeling #TeachingUndergrads #Governance #Ethics #education

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

My student’s version of grapevine communication: it’s like #Trump when he went around spreading the virus.
Gross but true.
#GenZ #TeacherLife #teacher5oclockclub #AmericaDecides2020

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

Me in a regular #undergrad class: “why don’t we give someone else a chance to answer”
Me in an #Onlineclass *scrolls fervently hoping that the talkative student is not absent* “yes, do you have an opinion?” #VirtualTeaching #TeacherLife #HigherEd #teachertwitter

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

In an online class:
Student A: “just get it done!”
Student B: “you have no power here!”
An apt description of #TeachingOnline and #OnlineClasses in a nutshell.

#AcademicTwitter #virtualclassroom #teacherproblems #teachertwitter #Online #HigherEd

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

You know how old you are when the majority of the undergrads you teach have not heard of #Coldplay
or when they refer to 9/11 as “that thing that happened” Time to use some @coldplay songs? #teachertwitter #TeacherLife #academics #AcademicTwitter #GenZ

[ElfinProf @ElfinProf]

A page to note down all those uncanny moments and thoughts that go through a #teacher ,#lecturer , #Professor ‘s head and the life truths that students come up with. #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #teachertwitter #TeacherLife #teachervoice