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Michelle W

@michellew.bsky.social

Teacher of history and ancient history. Research interests are far and wide. All opinions are my own.

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I bought it for my kids because they're big fans, then came home today to my husband teaching his best friend how to play ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿคฃ

23.12.2025 20:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This story has made my day ๐Ÿท

31.10.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're correct. It's definitely on the Golden Hind in Brixham. I've been there a couple of times.

21.07.2025 21:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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19.06.2025 08:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 195    ๐Ÿ” 127    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

It's just horrible. Nothing but playground bullies. I hope they never receive an ounce of Ukrainian resources.

28.02.2025 18:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excellent NYT interview with the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Hungary. This is a key insight!

19.01.2025 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3863    ๐Ÿ” 1589    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 49    ๐Ÿ“Œ 92

My son is autistic and he used to have a set of sensory balls when he was younger. They looked a lot like the neolithic spheres

09.01.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm glad I'm not the only one - I tell my students that it isn't inevitable that you arrived at class this morning, how on earth can something in history be inevitable....

22.12.2024 19:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A simple black and white cartoon drawing. 

Three figures are standing at a bar counter, and there is a simple cup/glass next to each figure.
The three figures represent different viewpoints:

The figure on the left, labeled "Optimist," has a happy expression and text next to it that says "The glass is half-full." 

The figure in the middle, labeled "Pessimist," has a sad expression and text next to it that says "The glass is half-empty."

The figure on the right, labeled "Archaeologist," has a hat and a slightly amused expression. The text next to it states "The glass is ritual."

A simple black and white cartoon drawing. Three figures are standing at a bar counter, and there is a simple cup/glass next to each figure. The three figures represent different viewpoints: The figure on the left, labeled "Optimist," has a happy expression and text next to it that says "The glass is half-full." The figure in the middle, labeled "Pessimist," has a sad expression and text next to it that says "The glass is half-empty." The figure on the right, labeled "Archaeologist," has a hat and a slightly amused expression. The text next to it states "The glass is ritual."

It's ritual!

#archaeology ๐Ÿบ

10.12.2024 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 586    ๐Ÿ” 102    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

After the day I've had today, I've opened the Christmas Baileys ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ๐ŸฆŒ Merry Christmas

05.12.2024 18:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No I became a teacher instead, championing the next generation of working class kids hoping some of them might break through.

29.11.2024 16:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I stupidly said that I wanted to write books my dad could understand 20 years ago when I started my PhD. I was laughed at by the professor and my card marked. I was bullied out of the program within a year. Sad it's still the same...

29.11.2024 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I own a tote bag with this exact quote..

15.11.2024 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nearly everyone I followed on the other place has now migrated over here, my feed is so much nicer here! ๐Ÿ˜

15.11.2024 19:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Resurfacing on here after a tough year. Working on my Roman Britain source booklet today and it's by far the shortest #AlevelAncienthistory

11.11.2024 20:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Horace goes skiing was definitely the best!

13.01.2024 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My students rolled their eyes at me yesterday for using this....

19.12.2023 10:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Working my way through Costa's new Christmas hot chocolate flavours- Terry's chocolate orange flavour was great last week and I quite enjoyed the black forest one today ๐Ÿ˜

21.11.2023 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Literally crawled to half term and am now ill in bed for the beginning of the holidays....

21.10.2023 22:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

End of enrolment and class balancing and I'm very happy to be back up to two classes of Ancient History A-level. The first time since 2016 I've had so many students ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

01.09.2023 14:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Love this idea ๐Ÿ˜„

19.08.2023 17:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New blog post advertising the excellent work done by Classics for All and ACE
https://www.ukri.org/blog/the-pioneering-academic-who-is-making-classics-cool-in-schools/

02.08.2023 14:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

After feeling quite desolate for a couple of weeks, suddenly everyone seems to be migrating over to here โ˜บ๏ธ

26.07.2023 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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