Ameena آمنة

Middle School English HoD. MA Children's Literature. PhD student. Chocolate lover.
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[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

So today is day 2 of no voice, had an observation before which I spilled flask of tea (to soothe voice) on my laptop so no tech either. Then had Open Evening! Highlight of my day? The midday supervisor giving me handmade knitted socks for helping her clean up every day ❤

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@twinklresources This is retro??? Nooo! The only one I've never done is page someone.

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

Two weeks in to Acting Assistant Head post and I'm walking a very steep learning curve! Seeing the school from a different angle is fascinating. Lots of firsts, lots of learning but I'm still smiling. I miss my form and my old department far more than anticipated though.

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@BraaiKing_Bad Good luck! I hope it went well!

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@OhLottie Thanks, Claire! It was much better than expected 🙌🏽

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

How great is this? Pretty much sums everything up! Good luck to all going back tomorrow-not sure how well I'll sleep tonight...

[Claire Lotriet 🌞 #ubuntu @OhLottie]

Back To School Island 🗺️✨

A little doodle from me to you as we all head back to school – my first in a while 🖤🖊️✍🏽

Enjoy ☺️ #edutwitter

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@BhaminiLynn Thanks, Bhamini!

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@mrsmacteach33 @engteacherabro2 Thank you! I've just had a read and it's great - I must bear these in mind. I love 1 and 5, and no 4 is a personal target for me this year.

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

Can't believe it's nearly the end of the holidays! 🥲 I've gone from binge watching #LoveisBlindUK to planning my first INSET segments as Assistant Head today. Gear shift! Any advice for a middle leader stepping up to SLT would be greatly appreciated!

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@BoMandeville @niaandthepoems Both names are gorgeous! I hope that she coaches people on how to say her name.

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

SO important. My name is always mispronounced, and I was too shy to tell my teachers otherwise, so I feel this! Last year a child told me "You can choose what to call me, Miss" when I asked. I lectured him in owning his name! We need to empower children with this from the offset.

[Mumin Humayun @Mr_H1978]

1/ Learning names:

- seating plan
- names written phonetically
- "I am going to call the register- if I pronounce it incorrectly let me know. It is important I get it right."
- when calling names you are unsure of, double check with student

Get into habit (use names)

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

This is too gorgeous!

[Ray Petelin @RayPetelinWx]

I interviewed my daughter every first day of school since kindergarten. The last one is now done, since she is a senior. 🥹.
Here's how it turned out.

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@primaryteachew Mine are the same - I need to make myself a lunch everyday otherwise I'll spiral into unhealthy habits! Planning to have one night a week for myself, doing a hobby (planning to join a local choir) and exercise more regularly rather than in fits and starts.

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

Ooh I read The Final Year and A Wizard of Earthsea recently and they're both exceptional books 😍

[Frank Cottrell-Boyce @frankcottrell_b]

I also gave a shoutout to @malorieblackman 's wonderful Cloudbusting

[Ashley Booth @MrBoothY6]

Just a reminder as we go back, that if you're in Y6, I've got a whole folder of whole class reading lessons you can have for free. Some is entire books like Holes, some is linked to science and geography and history etc. Will also add more this year.

https://t.co/MMLoHljGYu

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@Penny_Ten Happy birthday!!! 🎂 🥳

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@DalrympleWill @Miriammargolyes love you both!

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

@HalilMrT4Real Alhamdulilah, congratulations to her and to you! My daughter got her results today too - such a relief. I know the feeling of having your heart burst with pride!

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

I was more anxious for my daughter receiving her GCSE results today than I was for my own, 24 yrs ago 😬. She smashed it though!

But can we talk more about capped pt scores? Hadn't heard about them till today when applying for her 6th form of choice. Had to Google it in a panic!

[Ameena آمنة @MsGamiet]

Hello! Is anyone else on #Bluesky ? I'm testing the waters to see its like over there - hopefully a more uplifting place!