@Pollym882

International teacher, tutor and curriculum designer with experience in IBDP, GCSE, A level

 Sydney, New South Wales
Joined February 2019
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A new podcast from The Buddhist Centre. New episodes every week day. A sense of wider Dharma community standing with you! audioboom.com/posts/7536578-… Join the Community Toolkit: thebuddhistcentre.com/commun… #podcast #coronavirus #Covid19 #Buddhism #Buddhist #community #Dharma #Triratna

Turning Towards Uncertain Times (The Dharma Toolkit Daily, Episode 1)

A new podcast from The Buddhist Centre, with good company to help you through the weeks or months ahead in these extraordinary coronavirus times. Dharma inspiration when you need it most!

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Ed Finch@MrEFinch20 Mar 2020
If you know of a headteacher or school leader who did an outstanding job this week & deserves a big up pop their name or their @ under this tweet. And can everyone join in a storm of likes in place of a round of applause. It's never an easy job but this week has been ridonkulous.
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TED Talks
@TEDTalks19 Mar 2020
Stretch your mind and strengthen your relationships with this simple exercise (borrowed from school kids.) t.ted.com/BfxdVyj

Want to boost your creativity and be a better collaborator? Think about why the sky is blue

Stretch your mind and strengthen your relationships by stealing this simple way to learn from schoolkids, says education innovator and TED Prize winner Sugata Mitra.

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TED Talks
@TEDTalks19 Mar 2020
"Vulnerability is the core of shame and fear and our struggle for worthiness, but it appears that it's also the birthplace of joy, of creativity, of belonging, of love." t.ted.com/AqTN8ey
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Psychology Today
@PsychToday20 Mar 2020
Can anticipating the regrets you might have in the future help you make better decisions now? bit.ly/2XXlt0f

How to Overcome Regret

Is regret keeping you up at night? Here's how to reduce self-blame and make better decisions in the future.

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Inflammation in the brain may be more widely implicated in many types of #dementia than was previously thought, research suggests. This could offer hope for potential new treatments: bit.ly/2UhqNtF @tccambs @CambridgeFTD

Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementia

Inflammation is usually the body’s response to injury and stress – such as the redness and swelling that accompanies an injury or infection. However, inflammation in the brain – known as neuroinfla...

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Harvard University
@Harvard19 Mar 2020
A new tool launched by the Harvard Global Health Institute will help leaders make informed decisions as hospitals prepare for an influx of COVID-19 patients hrvd.me/hospitalapp856t
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Feedback comes in many forms, some more effective than others. Find out more about which types of feedback are more effective and why: ow.ly/ejFW50yiomy

A Matrix of Feedback for Learning: A Brief Summary  - Corwin Connect

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin In this post, we provide a summary of a recent study that sought to determine which types and levels of feedback are most common in schools in...

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The Jigsaw method has a staggering effect size of 1.2! Find out more about what this instructional method is and how to use it in the classroom: ow.ly/32zf50yuEsc

How-To: The Jigsaw Method, Revisited

An excellent video on an older, cooperative learning strategy that researchers say remains highly effective.

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John Hattie's research has identified 270+ influences on student achievement. Any influence with an effect size greater than 0.40 has a positive effect on student learning! Explore all of the influences here: ow.ly/7Ngp50ywLyp
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Mnemonics have the potential to considerably accelerate student achievement! Find out what mnemonics are and how they can improve student memory: ow.ly/iMBA50yCM6m

Memory Improvement Techniques – Start Here - Mindtools Membership

Learn the secrets of memory-boosting mnemonics and rich observation - powerful, practical, fun techniques to remember more and feel better about your memory.

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Teacher clarity is all about "Finding the why." Find out how it allows for a "clear, shared understanding of the ultimate learning goal behind each lesson." ow.ly/sisR50yHfri
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Psychology Today
@PsychToday19 Mar 2020
How to make self-quarantine more tolerable—and perhaps do some self-improvement in the process bit.ly/2vBVvpm
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Psychology Today
@PsychToday19 Mar 2020
How to make the transition to remote work easier on you and your family bit.ly/2x70j6m
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5 Ways to Rewire Your Brain to Deal With Coronavirus Stress | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/blog/the… #brain #neuroscience #mentalhealth
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The Ellen Show@TheEllenShow19 Mar 2020
Shout out to all of the amazing teachers doing everything they can to continue teaching during the quarantine. You are heroes.
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A Level Psychology@ALevelPsy9 Dec 2018
EXAM-FOCUSED TOPIC BOOKLETS: Get #alevelpsychology booklets, written by an examiner, that cover all possible #aqapsychology essays in min detail needed for full marks, laid out in essay structure, with all evaluation PEELed & exam Qs throughout, below: tes.com/teaching-resources/s…

A Level Psychology (AQA Specification) Resources Shop - TES

A Level Psychology (AQA Specification) resources made by a current examiner with a track record of helping to facilitate outstanding results. The topic boo...

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Mike Tholfsen
@mtholfsen12 Mar 2020
NEW! Microsoft Education has just launched a new #RemoteLearning website for educators and schools looking to quickly make the transition during school closures. We have free tools and resources available for schools. #edtech #MIEExpert #MicrosoftEDU 👉 microsoft.com/en-us/educatio…
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We are making higher education textbooks in HTML format free to access online during the coronavirus outbreak. Over 700 textbooks published on Cambridge Core are available here: ow.ly/n48t50yO10M #onlineteaching #remotelearning #onlinelearning #highered
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Jessica Gomez@mrsjessgomez17 Mar 2020
I added a few more resources to our Remote Learning Resources Padlet! Feel free to use, share and add! padlet.com/jessica_gomez1/re… #remotelearning
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