Steph

Busy following #1 child rowing, #2 child rugby, becoming a ‘slowly getting better’ runner- and trying to enjoy life. #smilingthrough

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@LC_Lionesses Great result!

[Mr P MBE @ICT_MrP]

I’ve seen a few videos from parents questioning sports day not being competitive and I want to give you a teacher’s perspective as to why competition in sport is important and should happen and how you can still make it inclusive and fun for everyone.

[Tom Rogers @RogersHistory]

Everyone in schools should be aware that because teaching is an incredibly tough job to get right, teachers can easily drift into feelings of inadequacy despite doing an excellent job in relative terms. It can take an email, throw away comment, lack of appreciation, silly reg or unfounded judgement over something rather negligible to tip them over the edge.

Key question - is whatever I’m about to do, say or ask really worth that risk of tipping a teacher out of the profession? Will it contribute to it? How necessary are the things we’ve normalised as necessary? How many ‘vital tasks’ are far from non negotiable? Just some thought points.

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@TeachersRunClub @Strava Didn’t quite get the medal in ..🤦🏼‍♀️ Kingston Break-fest 8 mile.
Weather was definitely on my side

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@ICT_MrP It’s only when you hear it out loud, you realise how many times you say ‘errr…’ and then pause, using eye gestures 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@HTMISTERK I really wish I’d seen this last night ….. I did not appreciate the 06:24 wake up this morning 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@historytastic @MrShivas @TeachersRunClub @UKRunChat I also have this and don’t notice it at all when running

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@ICT_MrP Completely agree.
Of course, the children need to listen …. and act on it. But that’s a different challenge….. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@TheGNShow I’ve got tickets to a ‘live orchestra’ showing at Hammersmith - can’t wait. One of the best Christmas movies.

[Bored Teachers @Bored_Teachers]

Brilliant.

[Tom G 📕 @checkemoutbooks]

Just a reminder about some exceptional mysteries set at sea for 8+ readers which have been out for a while rather than a particular book which is out today & has an uncanny resemblance to another book’s cover… 📚 #BookTwitter
@redbreastedbird @LindsayGalvin

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@HeyMissSmith I get that we, the mentors, need to be kept up to date with changes. But it means an additional burden to our workload, which already increases by having a student teacher. Less inclined to take one next year if I have to repeat the 17 hours ….

[Mr G @DeputyGrocott]

The primary curriculum is too big. Simple as that. If we want to develop creative and curious minds, if we want to develop oracy, if we want to develop empathy skills, time is what is needed. We need to be able to lose ‘the fear’ that you’re ’behind’ in what you need to teach.

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@Raworthontherun This time last year - you inspired me. Completed it today. Plenty of work to do on time, but furthest distance I’ve ever attempted.
Thank you.

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@TeachersRunClub Decided not to just sit and watch the rain - although very tempted

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@HalilMrT4Real Just completed the Kingston 10k. Slower than I’d have liked, but completed. Now marking those independent writes……

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@RedRosesRugby @EnglandRugby Had a great day watching it in the stadium! And youngest got to meet @katymc10 and her medal

[Steph @stephlteacher]

@lifeatthenest The handmade painted coaster, and the ‘four candles’ #ifyouknowyouknow have been some of my best over the last 9 years. Recently found a notebook with a personal message on the inside front cover …. Made me cry all over again!