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Tyson Seburn

@seburnt.bsky.social

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Just your generally joyful, responsible 🏳️‍🌈 English language educator in Toronto, trying to do useful things. #HowToInclusive (bit.ly/howtoinclusive) & ARC (bit.ly/arc-book). il/ele/he Substack seburnt.substack.com IG www.instagram.com/seburnt

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Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 7d

Yearly tradition post.

Cartoon bear walking to the right with an octopus on its head. Both smiling.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 7d

🥰🎉
It's true. I have hope and I'll try to make the most of this win for us all.

Thank you very much, IATEFL friends and colleagues. I have hope and I'll try to make the most of it for us. 🥰

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Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 7d

LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH! Time to learn something new every day!

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 8d

Hurrah. I won!

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 11d

Ohhhh this looks cool.

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · 13d

We are delighted to announce that we will publish @sachacoward.bsky.social’s Queer as Folklore in paperback and ebook editions in December 2025.

Initially published by Unbound, it was longlisted for the 2025 Polari Prize and has been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Society awards. #booksky

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 11d

Voting for Membership Committee Chair, a Board of Trustees position for 3 years, closes on Monday. Please vote! It's important to me.

Read our statements and see our videos AND VOTE via links in member emails.

Thank you. 😊

Promo image from IATEFL telling everyone that voting closes soon. It shows a young woman similing and looking at her laptop.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 15d

Poster for Teaching While Queer conference. Tyson Seburn presents “The Library is Open” on Oct 11, 2025.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 15d

REGISTER here: form.jotform.com/251554185702...

TWQ Queer Educator Conference Registration

Please click the link to complete this form.

form.jotform.com

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 15d

The Teaching While Quieer Educator Conference schedule looks queer af! 🏳️‍🌈 bit.ly/3IADH3e

TWQ Queer Educator Conference 2025 Schedule

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Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 20d

If you're an @iatefl.bsky.social member, there's an election open right now! It may not seem very big to you, but it can be depending on who is elected. Check your inboxes and VOTE.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 20d

Let me introduce myself.
www.instagram.com/p/DOuHVgjjGLQ/

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Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 20d

If you're an @iatefl.bsky.social member, there's an election open right now! It may not seem very big to you, but it can be depending on who is elected. Check your inboxes and VOTE.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 20d

Let me introduce myself.
www.instagram.com/p/DOuHVgjjGLQ/

Person with glasses and a mustache sitting indoors by large windows, smiling slightly at the camera.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 20d

Let me introduce myself.
www.instagram.com/p/DOuHVgjjGLQ/

Person with glasses and a mustache sitting indoors by large windows, smiling slightly at the camera.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 21d

Yes, I'm running for IATEFL Membership Committee Chair, which is a trustee position. If you're a member, please check your email for links to candidacy statement & video: I explain why there.

Vote by Sep 29. 😇

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · 26d

This was a fun talk to... talk about. Hi.

If you want to know more, visit the IATEFL Literature SIG group and maybe there'll be recordings at some point.

Promo image for a talk about Heartstopper to English language teachers specialising in literature. It's got Charlie & Nick embracing.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · Sep 3

How was your first day back?

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The Hands up Project @handsupproject.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎓 Stand with Ashraf & His Family

Ashraf has achieved something incredible — he’s secured a PhD place! But now he needs our help to cover visa fees so he and his family can begin this next chapter.

👉 Donate & share: www.justgiving.com/team/teamhup...

Stand with Ashraf & His Family: He’s Secured a PhD, Now He Needs Your Help with Visa Fees 🎓

Help Donna Campbell raise money to support The Hands Up Project

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Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · Sep 1

Why can't today be May 2-4 instead of Labour Day?

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Lindsey Cormack @dcinbox.bsky.social · Aug 23

The full write up is here:

Was It Something The Democrats Said?
A Response to Third Way’s Political Language Memo

open.substack.com/pub/dcinboxi...

Was It Something The Democrats Said?

A Response to Third Way’s Political Language Memo

open.substack.com

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · Aug 22

NEW YEAR ACADEMIC ADMIN RUMBLINGS

Remove access. Grant access. Type one name at a time.
It's all so tedious at this time of year.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · Aug 21

I have a problem. An obsession perhaps.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · Aug 21

I'm just gonna get an all-caps tattoo that says LOULOU, I think on the inside of my right arm.

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · Aug 21

BATHROOM.

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Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · Aug 10

Don't give up. Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion is more important than ever. Speak about them at your education conferences and events. Get in touch! 🌈

flower background. white text says JEDI plenaries are more important than ever.

Flowery background. white text says tbseburn@gmail.com. seburnt.substack.com

Tyson Seburn @seburnt.bsky.social · Aug 10

Don't give up. Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion is more important than ever. Speak about them at your education conferences and events. Get in touch! 🌈

flower background. white text says JEDI plenaries are more important than ever.

Flowery background. white text says tbseburn@gmail.com. seburnt.substack.com