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Why do we bother reporting Trump's brain farts anymore? I get why we used to - they were so shocking that it was interesting but it's boring now. We know he isn't going to stand up to Putin. We know he isn't going to end wars. We know painkillers don't cause autism. We know he talks utter crap.

There may be good reasons for this but I think worth pointing out this is not in my experience something parents like much. It feels too corporate and confident schools know schools aren't businesses and shouldn't try to ape them.

Oh my goodness what incredible, incredible news. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The idea the UN could embarrass and humiliate a world leader by turning off their teleprompter only works if that leader is Donald Trump. Can't see this phasing Obama.

Ah the sweet spot when you don't need to do big hats and gloves OR caps and sunscream for the kids.

Overheard brilliant bollocking in the supermarket. Man 1: are you saying people can't have banter at work? Man 2: no I'm saying you can't.

Assemblies are for the adults as well as the children.

Yes but the joy in your breath steaming as you get in the car, the caffeine kicks in and the perfect song to start the day comes on the stereo timed like poetry to the crimson autumn sunrise.

Nationalise and rationalise school apps. One app to rule them all..

Not my ideas (can find source if investing), but also links to our understanding of the future. The companies telling us AI is the future are the ones creating a future that centres their products. So creating our understanding of the future as tech based is purely a sales pitch.

I think it’s important to question and think about this kind of thing through the lens of neoliberalism and capitalism. Brings up interesting questions about what/who are the products and consumers. AI was created to be sold.

Even if you put aside the substance the undercurrent of threat in this is terrifying. "Do inclusion by the numbers. Or else." share.google/9IrNoindGMuj...

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Two beer Sunday listening to war on drugs loud and thinking the thing I'd like to be able to do most is the thing they do when Under the Pressure does its guitar drop. Best version is on Live Drugs Again. @alihon.bsky.social

Of all the ridiculous “now that we have [x], we don’t need a knowledge-rich curriculum”, AI is maybe the silliest. How else are you meant to know whether it is right or wrong?

Labelling one of these landfill is very good behaviour nudging.

And so it begins.

This might be controversial but so much of what I see about teaching development worries me when it focuses on quite advanced things that will only really benefit those who are paying attention and so probably would be fine anyway.

Tech lobby may argue that teachers can be sort of learning coaches who motivate kids to do the computer work. This is impossible. My dominant tool for motivation is my knowledge of and enthusiasm about the curriculum.

And the whole thing about duolingo etc isn't relevant. Even if you put aside how well stuff like that works (I did German on it for three years and made little lasting progress), a model based predominantly on motivated adults isn't a good one to base decisions about schools on.

When we talk about "challenge" in teaching, it's not only about pitching the level. There is a constant low level battle of wills, pushing kids in a way they wouldn't push themselves. Often in a skillful positive way you wouldn't notice. Also. That's why it's so exhausting.

Yup. The rate limiting step in almost every context I've seen is attention. And you need a teacher to direct this. Almost every tech model starts from the wrong point because it assumes children will want to study the material and won't need their attention managed.

Access to information or even assessment materials and feedback has never been the rate limiting step of education.

Thinking computers can teach kids shows a fundamental misunderstanding or what teaching *is*. It will fail and correct but how much damage will be done at which kids before the lesson is learned? My hunch is as always it will be the most disadvantaged who suffer most.

I do like metal but not in the mood on a chilled weekend so I skipped Sepeltura yesterday to get.. Anthrax today on 1001albums.

this exists it is called thinking

It is very wet but have seen the hurlers despite asking, no eldritch being came and took me and @bogwitch.bsky.social away. even when we went in a fairy ring too

Oh Yeah by Ash is a great autumn song too right?

Excellent thread. Sensible as always from Jim.

Similarly, it doesn't engage with the fact that in too many cases Section F in EHCPs is the last bastion of educational nonsense, and how this reflects a huge divergence between what is perceived as good practice in certain circles and the advances made in schools in recent times.

I know it's not the main thing but state banquets always look like the most awful dining experience. I get claustrophobic just looking at the photos.

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Oh go on then #FridayFive 1. Rain. Aitch 2 .Rain or shine. Five Star 3. Cold. Stormzy 4. Dark thoughts. Little tecca 5. Sunshine after the rain. Elkie Brooks

*whips out my Autumn playlist from last year of uni* 1. Summer Fades - Smoke Fairies 2. September Fields - Frazey Ford 3. Bats in the attic - King Creosote 4. Zorbing - Stornoway 5. Northern Skies- I Am Kloot #FridayFive

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Autumn #FridayFive 1. When the leaves begin to fall. Freakwater. 2. Zorbing. Stornoway. 3. Autumn song. Van Morrison. 4. Under the falling sky. Bonnie Raitt 5. Golden Brown. The Stranglers. I hope it's vibes rather than rules today.

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1.) Change - Big Thief 2.) I can't stand the rain - Ann Peebles 3.) Harvest Moon- Neil Young 4.) The dance got old - Fred Williams 5.) Tis' Autumn - Stan Getz #Friday5

#FridayFive is into autumn. (first 5 that came into my head) 1. Old Friends - Simon & Garfunkel 2. October Song - Incredible String Band 3. Forever Autumn - Justin Hayward 4. Harvest Moon - Neil Young 5. Autumn Leaves - Nat King Cole

My “Into Autumn” #FridayFive is; 🍁 "Meet Me in the Woods" - Lord Huron 🍂 “Autumn Town Leaves” - Iron & Wine 🍁 “October Skies” - Mumford & Sons 🍂 “California Dreamin’” - The Mamas & The Papas 🍁 “Sweater Weather” - The Neighbourhood What are yours?

November Rain is one of my autumnal touchstones 1. September Gurls. The Bangles 2. Autumn leaves. Jo Stafford 3. Leaves that are green. Simon and Garfunkel 4. All too well. Taylor Swift 5. We fell in love in October. Girl in Red #FridayFive

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#FridayFive 1. Here comes the rain again - Eurythmics 2. Fare thee well - Indigo Girls 3. The windmills of your mind - Noel Harrison 4. Storm to weather - Grace Petrie 5. Leaves that are green - Simon and Garfunkel

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1. The Kingsbury Manx - Piss Diary 2. American Football - The Summer Ends 3. The Afghan Whigs - Summer's Kiss 4. Big Star - September Gurls 5. Neil Young - Thrasher #FridayFive

1. Raking Up Leaves - Max Eider 2. This Fire of Autumn - Tindersticks 3. My Cosmic Autumn Rebellion - The Flaming Lips 4. Rainy Days and Mondays - The Carpenters 5. October - Circe's Diner #FridayFive

1. Raincoat Song - The Decemberists 2. Roscoe - Midlake 3. September Gurls - Big Star 4. Cardigan - Taylor Swift 5. 1234 - Feist #FridayFive