Alice Elwell

I listened to it and loved it! Mel is an inspirational teacher and Julie did an excellent job hosting

School is back, and I’ve started off the year using the Question Sort technique I learned in a @trevormackenzie.bsky.social PD in every class. Students write questions on post-its, then categorise the questions, then we discuss. They’re engaged, owning their learning, THINKING, and working together!

I’ve heard people say that AI could help teacher workload issues, but as a HOD, it’s added to my workload because now I spend my time chasing students whose work has been flagged as AI and trying to get to the bottom of what is their work and what isn’t.

Congratulations!!

I’ve been playing with grey scale as well! It helps a lot, especially if I do a tonal study all in one colour. Introducing other colours is what makes it hard for me but I’m learning to ‘see’ differently now

I’m still learning a lot. I struggle with value and perspective, but for me it’s all about play and experimentation. This mystical guy is my favourite painting!

Gorgeous! I’ve started doing watercolour painting this year and I’m so happy I did. Even just making blobs on a page gives me a sense of calm and fulfilment

Amaaaazing! That must mean you’re doing a great job! It’s a challenging journey, but very rewarding. Just hard not to get distracted with all the things you want to read when you should be writing

Kate, congratulations! These milestones are so important to celebrate!!!

I’m bummed I missed yours on the last day! I didn’t even know about it until I read the write-up on the blog. It sounded fantastic

Transcending the Academy: Post-Massage Inquiry and Being a Silly Goose

The authors gratefully acknowledge Julie’s peer review for helping to bring the lols

😂😂😂😂 I cannot top this

Truly living the theories

Thrilled to report I am no longer existing in the human realm after my post-conference massage blasted me into another dimension ✨✨✨

Should misogyny be treated as a form of extremism? - VOX - Pol By Stephanie Wescott, Monash University and Steven Roberts, Monash University The UK government has recently announced a review into their counter-terrorism strategy, focussing on responses to “extrem...

Me and @steven-d-roberts.bsky.social piece on misogyny and extremism has just been republished by VOX-Pol (originally in @theconvo-bot.bsky.social).

voxpol.eu/should-misog...

Trans youth are already among Australia’s most marginalised people. The social media ban could make this worse Young trans people in Australia have much higher rates of suicide, mental health struggles and anxiety disorders – but many find refuge in social media.

My first Conversation article. theconversation.com/trans-youth-...

Dr Ellie Mohammadi Foomani shared her research on co-designing with preservice teachers to help them experience relational and restorative pedagogies. A transformative process leading to joy and authenticity for the researchers and autonomy and self-efficacy for preservice teachers 💞 #AARE2024

My true love

I love it; you’ve captured my essence!

Thank you to @tanjinashraf.bsky.social for your thoughtful words on my presentation and for capturing this incredible picture of me being serious and scholarly

My pleasure! Wish you were here!

Dr Amanda McKay presented her chapter with Dr Stephanie Wescott on teacher guilt in testing regime. A very moving and beautifully theorised analysis of the clash between teacher values and actions in data-centric school cultures. Rip down the data walls! @chalkhands.bsky.social #AARE2024

I’m still so mad

Katrina Lawrence-Honeycomb on what is holding us back from achieving gender equality: a thorough and thoughtful policy analysis on how gender stereotypes, the illusion of equal choice, and silences in policy stop any meaningful progress. The usual story of individualising problems 🙄 #AARE2024

Dr Stephanie Wescott presented on institutional gaslighting. Drawing on >100 responses of teachers reporting sexism and harassment, she argues that the patriarchal epistemologies of school prevent women’s experiences being recognised. An absolute superstar @drstephaniewescott.bsky.social #AARE2024

Culture, complaint and confidentiality: an autoethnographic exploration of sexual harassment This article explores the impact of sexual harassment on one teacher – the paper’s author and, in doing so, opens up conversations about the micro-realities of gendered harassment in educational in...

Here’s a link to her paper! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Prof Mindy Blaise, A. Prof Jacqueline Ullman and A. Prof Emily Gray shared their research on everyday sexisms in universities. Unsurprisingly, women reported experiencing biases while men reported not believing the complaints. Might go scream into a pillow now. #AARE2024

Rochelle Banks presents her autoethnographic exploration of sexual harassment within educational institutions. The Bro Code: a workplace culture of hypermasculine male privilege - so many absolutely disgusting examples of a toxic environment. A brilliant and moving presentation #AARE2024

You are too kind!