Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.
OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.
LinkedIn is a different type of social media, I reckon. Itβs all about the grind. I feel itβs for more infrequent updating in order to make yourself look good, rather than an βeverythingβ space. Iβm a different person there π
Snow-covered playground, with close up of school bell.
Extreme close up of frozen school bell
Snowy playground, surrounded by snow-covered trees and blue early morning skies.
Two snow days this week but we made it back in today! Arrived to -8Β° temperature. Our bell had some tiny icicles and was fairly difficult to ring this morning π Feeling very lucky to be in such glorious surroundings in the winter βοΈ - beats a grey, dark day in Glasgow! π€
Is that self-regulation for me, or for the kids? π (or both??) Love your work, Iβll be getting it either way!
The Ultimate Guide to Self-Regulation in the Classroom, book by Sue Cowley
I'm doing a free giveaway to celebrate the publication of my latest book! Like and repost to enter (UK only). Winner announced on Sunday. See the link below to find out more about the book. #freebie #giveaway
Iβve been following this for over a decade and it still thrills me.
T minus 14 days til our school show! This is where it all starts coming togetherβ¦ (right?? π°)
My wonderful friend Tracy still teaches at my old school. One of my former pupils (who I had in P2 and is now P5) gave her this Christmas card to send to me and I got it in the post today ππ A beautiful card with the loveliest messages and a bracelet she made me. Feeling a bit tearful and grateful β€οΈ
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Well, it sure did snow π
We certainly enjoyed World Childrenβs Day! We started the day with some extra time playing in the snow, then joined Scotlandβs Assembly with the Childrenβ Commisioner, to share our thoughts on climate change, hear from other pupils and think about how we can be involved!
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My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is βsnerdlingβ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
I live on the Black Isle!
An outdoor scene, walking the dog in Scottish Highlands, with blue sky and a rainbow over a sunny stretch of rural road. Dog standing a few feet away, wearing a yellow fluorescent fleece and muzzle (to deter her from eating grass and sticks), wondering why the walk has stopped.
They say thereβs snow coming in a couple of daysβ¦
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This has been the busiest week Iβve seen on social media for a whileβ¦ in a good way!
If we havenβt met before, hello! Iβm Jen, a primary teacher from Glasgow now working in the Highlands in multi-composite P1-7. Iβve sworn to spend more time being present (not scrolling) but Iβll try to keep up!
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Apologies, didnβt realise my membership here required me to provide #proofofcat
Hopefully thatβs us square now.
Another P1-P7 Bushcraft Buddy session and at the request of the a few wee ones, went with a digital angle.
Create a story titled βwhere will my monster sleep tonight?β
#playinupperprimary #outdoorlearning
Excellent new service launched in Scotland, for support and advocacy for #racism and racist incidents in schools.
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If it hasnβt done it independently of any human interaction already, Iβd be surprised! π
And if we were colleagues, friends or even just educational acquaintances from some time in the last ten years, please do say hello! /@weegieteacher from twitter π
Itβs nice to see some familiar faces appearing here! Twitter was where I felt at home around a fantastic network of educators for so many years - it was incredibly difficult to just walk away, especially into a blank space (which is what Bsky felt like then!) Hoping to recapture some positives! π
Hang on, am I on a list or something?? Sudden influx of followers π
If youβre bothered by Β£12.5m going to education in Rwanda, Malawi and Zambia, you should be absolutely furious about the fact that more than ten times that amount is currently being held hostage in Jenny Gilruthβs desk drawer.
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