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Alice Elwell

@aliceelwell.bsky.social

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I’m a proud secondary teacher and Head of English, teaching IBDP Language & Literature, Global Politics and TOK. I’m also a PhD candidate at Deakin University researching the affective intensities of critical literacy in the secondary English classroom✨

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Feb 7

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Feb 2

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!

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 15

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.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Dec 15

‘I received a first but it felt tainted and undeserved’: inside the university AI cheating crisis

More than half of students are now using generative AI, casting a shadow over campuses as tutors and students turn on each other and hardworking learners are caught in the flak. Will Coldwell reports on a broken system The email arrived out of the blue:…

www.theguardian.com

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 12

Congratulations!!

Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 10

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 10

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!

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 10

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 9

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 9

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 7

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

Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 6

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 6

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 6

😂😂😂😂 I cannot top this

Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 6

Truly living the theories

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 6

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

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Stephanie Wescott @drstephaniewescott.bsky.social · Dec 5

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...

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...

voxpol.eu

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Lizzie @lizziemaughan.bsky.social · Nov 28

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

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.

theconversation.com

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 4

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 4

My true love

Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 4

I love it; you’ve captured my essence!

Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 4

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 3

My pleasure! Wish you were here!

Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 3

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

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 3

I’m still so mad

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Alice Elwell @aliceelwell.bsky.social · Dec 3

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

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