Esra Smerdon

All views are my own!

[Lee Ann Jung, PhD @leeannjung]

Students who set their own goals and get regular feedback on progress have higher levels of achievement in general, beyond only the goals they set (Hattie, 2009; Henderlong, et al., 2007). Here is a student goal setting sheet. Feel free to use. #LeadInclusion #education #edchat

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

**shaking! 🤦‍♀️nothing like an end of term tired teacher…ready to rock and roll Term 4 @ArousiagMoussa

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

And that’s a wrap for Term 3 with ice-cream for everyone. Our younger design and engineers successfully made ice-cream. There was lots of shacking, but most got there in the end. #inquiry #STEM #engineering #designthinking

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

Critical & creative thinking on overdrive. Ss working collaboratively to communicate and solve an authentic & meaningful problem. Makes my 💙🖤 🎤 🎶…proud moments leading to the end of the term. Bring on Friday🍦 #inquiry #engineering #designthinking #STEM

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

Exploring Ss wonderment & curiosity before designing & engineering for our STEM Inquiry. How does salt affect ice & supercooling. #STEM #inquirylearning #IBL #curiosity #wonderment #studentvoice

[Jane Hunter @janehunter01]

TEACHERS: beautiful new resource @NSWEducation @AISNSWPrimary @tgnsw @STANSW_YS @stansw @TrishR99 @es_learning @tonialgray this useful resource aligns with syllabus content in various disciplines #sustainability #STEM #waterstories #mappingedges #aussieED

https://t.co/iYBjULMGw3

[Pasi Sahlberg @pasi_sahlberg]

Come join us on Monday Sept 19th at 6.30pm @SydneyTheatreCo for "Chalkface" and the conversation that follows, Drama Theatre @SydOperaHouse https://t.co/UvjhEkRLqA @stringer_andrea @SusanWystt @sophiepoisel @AGavrielatos @SCUonline

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

@ms_ghaf Love his hair!

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

A sneak peak at Ss (David Attenborough in the making) using @Doink to film their documentary about Australian and local animals whose environment is being impacted by recent weather change. @TriciaFuglestad #inquiry #STEM

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

@stephygsalazar @AusSchoolsPlus Congratulations Stephy!

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

@DeputyGrocott I created a my tree using thick good quality brown wrapping paper. I layered & twisted it to make the trunk & branches. Cut leaves from green coloured paper & crape paper. I integrated it across most learning areas. Not just a decoration. It was purposeful. Had it for 2yrs.

[Tom Sherrington @teacherhead]

Another one-pager gem from @MrGoodwin23. And here's the original post: Five Ways to Scaffold Classroom Dialogue https://t.co/Jd2n2FFXiY

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

@jeanicesoliman @kjinquiry It is brilliant as it has practical ideas! It’s a must read and have for all inquiry schools.

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

Yay, my copy has arrived. Cannot wait to get into! #inquiry #foreveraninquiryteacher #meaningfulteachingandlearning

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

@jeanicesoliman Go PPS debater!

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

Mapped out the structure of an explicit lesson based on my reading of Explicit Instruction: Effective & Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer & Charles A. Hughes. Highly recommend.

📙 https://t.co/cNM4SUNrna

[Jamie Clark @XpatEducator]

NEW! One-pager summarising feedback to help move learners forward. Featuring work & ideas from the excellent: @dylanwiliam @KateJones_teach @RonBergerEL @teacherhead @m_chiles @AlexJQuigley @olicav

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

@DonnaIson10 I’m sure you can give her access 😊 and a private tour!

[Esra Smerdon @es_learning]

@smitheesusan @aliceleung Similarly my daughter in Yr 11 tells me everyday there is a hall full of students that are being supervised. One day she was in there for 3 of her classes - no teachers. As a teacher myself I understand but it’s just not good enough. This will impact her HSC.