teacher educator, children’s Literature, Scottish Children's Literature specialist, avid reader,📚choral singer🎼
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined June 2010
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Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
Memory and concentration problems in young adults have doubled since the early 2010s when smartphones became ubiquitous.
The % of Americans under 40 reporting serious memory & concentration problems has doubled since 2015, according to a study of 4.5M survey responses. The study authors naively blame inequality, but likelier causes are brainrot, inactivity, social contagion.
neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN…
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, hear some of our amazing student teachers talk about how working with @Place2Be has helped improve their teaching skills
Find out more: gla.ac.uk/schools/education/…
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
I've said this before, but I'll say it again. READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So if you want to change their lives forever - make books & reading central to everything you do. And let them just enjoy it! #literacy
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Congrats to Uchenna Emelife, a @UofGEducation student, on being named in the International Literacy Association’s 30 Under 30 list!
This highlights emerging leaders who are transforming literacy education and promoting equity in classrooms & communities.
@ILAToday @emelife_uc
ALT A photo of Uchenna Maximus Emelife, with his name and age (25) written beneath the image. Text reads: Founder/Director of Book O'Clock from Sokoto, Nigera. ILA, 30 under 20 2025.
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
Such disgusting, immoral and I hope illegal behaviour from @AXA @axainsurance - the suffering you are causing and the danger you are putting this poor woman in. Please everyone RT 🙏🙏
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
On # CarersRightsDay
One day. For those who love, soothe, calm , reassure, provide personal intimate care, lift and lay, sacrifice their own independence to make someone they care for live their life to best of their ability. One day. For them it’s every day. 🏆🌟👏x
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
Lovely to be at the launch of the International Companion to Scottish Children’s Literature, edited by my excellent colleagues @drmo28 and @Rokewood!
@scotlit @ScottishLit @UofGCSCS
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
Dear friends. You are welcome to join us for this celebration of the publication of this essay collection, of which we are very proud. Edited by @drmo28 & me. The first collection of its kind on this topic. Enjoy the hospitality of @UofGEducation.
(Book will be on cash sale too)
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Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
On Saturday, I received a letter from the DWP telling my partner about changes to Winter Fuel Payment.
My partner died on Thursday 19th September. I informed the DWP of his death on Friday 27th September using the online "Tell Us Once" service. 1/
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
🏆 It's the first award of the night and it goes to @openuniversity Scots language teacher professional learning programme! 🗒️
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
Publication day! The Haunted Wood is in bookshops now. Please buy a copy. (If you do I'll be your best friend AND you can share the Twix from my packed lunch.) oneworld-publications.com/wo…
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
Long-anticipated & relished new study from @questingvole––on topics central my own work & the work of my colleagues. A milestone book. Eg @drmo28 @EvelynArizpe @ILoveCopyright @juliemca @jenfarrar76 @medcll @IntMastCLMC
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
brave, brilliant work as ever from @mariannaspring bbc.com/news/articles/c5y38g…
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
Quick reminder of the @UofGFantasy sessions at @Glasgowin2024:
Saturday - CFF Research Showcase
Monday - Fantasy Masters Taster Sessions (REMEMBER TO BOOK FOR THIS as numbers are limited!)
Both of those will take place at @UofGARC
Also, find us at our table at the SEC!
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
And did we ever get the Scottish National academy that was promised as well as the UK one at Stirling University.
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
Thrilled to bits to say that today is publication day for Scottish Religious Poetry: An Anthology 😊
Edited by myself & Alison Jack of @uoedivinity & Emma Dymock of @celtscotued, this is a brand new, revised edition of the volume ed. by Bateman, Crawford & McGonigal in 2000.
Maureen Farrell💙 retweeted
WANTED: A sponsor for all the literary festivals in the UK. Must have an interest in books and the arts generally. Must be willing to give sufficiently that tickets prices can be subsidised. Must be willing to create and pay for a whole internal department for organisational purposes. Must be willing to make a long term investment to allow for stability and growth. BUT… 🧵