Karen Dunn

Teacher of English. Research in the classroom and whole school improvement. RAFAC. Views are my own; when I have them.

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@Sam_thehologram @MrsP_English Actual question!

[Joe Kirby @joe__kirby]

@missdcox Yes: behaviour, alongside behaviour leadership, is our number one school improvement priority.

[Tony Thorne @tonythorne007]

The older-generation insults, baffling youngsters and destined perhaps to disappear, are part of a larger repertoire of British colloquialisms and slang…

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@kristianpurcell And if you told me all of that and that I’ll miss it and sleep through it all I’d say you know me well!

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@claireceltsasta @Headteacherchat Me too. Still got the towel

[Stephen Chiger @SteveChiger]

English teachers: I’ve seen a number of requests for stories that could be read & discussed within a *single* class period. So, let’s do a fast 🧵. I’ll share a linked story with a possible discussion Q, imagining the following thumbnail lesson plan for secondary English…

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@MrsKerridge If you have left over they could fuel in through tomorrow

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@rrobson66 @englishspecial Combine that with rain and it’s a time of chaotic bonkers

[Prof Claire Hardaker (dormant account) @DrClaireH]

I know I go on about how awesome linguistics is, but, have you ever actually met a linguist?

Seriously

You might be thinking, “I’d love to do an MSc in Forensic Linguistics and Speech Science but… I’ve never met a linguist before and you just never know…”

1/7

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@BigBeardyBooks @LNS_MissJ The Devil in the White City by Eric Larson

[English @EngatKimbolton]

🤩📕What a week! 🤩📕
A banned book trail, story raids at the Prep, visits from authors, @anthony_mcgowan and @savitakalhan, workshops, and a whole school Drop Everything and Read! @KimboltonSchool 💜

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@lilithepunk

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@LNS_MissJ I did in my training. Teacher crucified me and the lesson. Never used it again. 23 yrs ago!

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@mrlockyer Niff naff and trivia

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@ruthienilsson @GCSE_Macbeth We check everything - also our questions and requirements are too specific for AI so that it’s pretty easy but the solid proof is harder. Some places insist on work being handed in through an AI checker.

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@LauraLolder This is fascinating because I’m looking for a different focus for AIC coursework. I’ve done Shelia for the last two years and a bit bored now. Going to explore the motifs angle as it also gives them the breadth and depth they need. V interesting 🧐

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

#MyXAnniversary

Well!

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@informed_edu

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@LNS_MissJ Down and out in Paris and London, George Orwell. He was a poverty tourist. Perhaps not the best one of they want to see the glamour

[Karen Dunn @wren79]

@MissPraR Mr Men and Little Miss