Tim Metcalfe
@timbo80.bsky.social
Was a HS English literature teacher, now a Head of Teaching and Learning. I also like running.
Is a better alternative 'hand wringing'? Not quite the same 🤔
October 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Is a better alternative 'hand wringing'? Not quite the same 🤔
I don't know. That first chapter with second language speakers is tough going. 😅
October 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I don't know. That first chapter with second language speakers is tough going. 😅
It was always such a ridiculous song, well meaning (maybe?), but seemingly so much more about the people involved in creating it than the people it was supposed to help. I don't know did it helped at all or just perpetuated myths about "Africa"
November 24, 2024 at 9:36 AM
It was always such a ridiculous song, well meaning (maybe?), but seemingly so much more about the people involved in creating it than the people it was supposed to help. I don't know did it helped at all or just perpetuated myths about "Africa"
I know, it's great, right?
November 22, 2024 at 10:11 AM
I know, it's great, right?
Is that Table Mountain in the background?
November 19, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Is that Table Mountain in the background?
Ooh no, never heard of it! Will check it out, thank you!
November 19, 2024 at 5:23 AM
Ooh no, never heard of it! Will check it out, thank you!
Quite Aristotelian 🤔😉
November 18, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Quite Aristotelian 🤔😉
Handwritten essays and oral assessments?
November 17, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Handwritten essays and oral assessments?
Agreed, this doesn't seem to capture the main quite ambivalent thrust of the book.
November 16, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Agreed, this doesn't seem to capture the main quite ambivalent thrust of the book.
Thank you for sharing this - will start developing something like this come Monday! (Since leaving Twitter years ago, I've really missed the inspiring work other teachers are doing! So, thank you)
November 16, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Thank you for sharing this - will start developing something like this come Monday! (Since leaving Twitter years ago, I've really missed the inspiring work other teachers are doing! So, thank you)
Or as I remind myself when marking student essays: she wrote it when she was NINETEEN!!
November 16, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Or as I remind myself when marking student essays: she wrote it when she was NINETEEN!!
But remember: AI is going to save education. (Shhh...no more questions)
November 16, 2024 at 4:30 PM
But remember: AI is going to save education. (Shhh...no more questions)
Oooh this fun! Thanks for the recommendation.
#WhenTaken #263 (16.11.2024)
I scored 731/1000🎗️
1️⃣📍1.3K km - 🗓️23 yrs - 🥉106/200
2️⃣📍534 m - 🗓️8 yrs - 🥇189/200
3️⃣📍2.7 km - 🗓️5 yrs - 🥇195/200
4️⃣📍12.9 km - 🗓️35 yrs - 🥉99/200
5️⃣📍1.2K km - 🗓️13 yrs - 🥈142/200
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#WhenTaken #263 (16.11.2024)
I scored 731/1000🎗️
1️⃣📍1.3K km - 🗓️23 yrs - 🥉106/200
2️⃣📍534 m - 🗓️8 yrs - 🥇189/200
3️⃣📍2.7 km - 🗓️5 yrs - 🥇195/200
4️⃣📍12.9 km - 🗓️35 yrs - 🥉99/200
5️⃣📍1.2K km - 🗓️13 yrs - 🥈142/200
whentaken.com
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November 16, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Oooh this fun! Thanks for the recommendation.
#WhenTaken #263 (16.11.2024)
I scored 731/1000🎗️
1️⃣📍1.3K km - 🗓️23 yrs - 🥉106/200
2️⃣📍534 m - 🗓️8 yrs - 🥇189/200
3️⃣📍2.7 km - 🗓️5 yrs - 🥇195/200
4️⃣📍12.9 km - 🗓️35 yrs - 🥉99/200
5️⃣📍1.2K km - 🗓️13 yrs - 🥈142/200
whentaken.com
#WhenTaken #263 (16.11.2024)
I scored 731/1000🎗️
1️⃣📍1.3K km - 🗓️23 yrs - 🥉106/200
2️⃣📍534 m - 🗓️8 yrs - 🥇189/200
3️⃣📍2.7 km - 🗓️5 yrs - 🥇195/200
4️⃣📍12.9 km - 🗓️35 yrs - 🥉99/200
5️⃣📍1.2K km - 🗓️13 yrs - 🥈142/200
whentaken.com