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    My top 6 unintentional ASMR sounds (in education)

    I swear I haven't gone mad (yet), but if you are interested in or use ASMR content as an educator, this blog is for you. Teachers are always on the look out for ways to relax and wind down. Running works for me, when I can get out. A few years ago, I stumbled upon a video on YouTube which was apparently teaching me Russian. In actual fact, it was one of the best known “ASMR videos” on YouTube. It worked! Meaning, it relaxed me and (remarkably) made my brain switch off. The BBC have written about ASMR and some have became unlikely "stars" of the genre. I’ve been regularly recognising so called “unintentional ASMR” content since 2015. This is content that people have produced for no ASMR relat

    Who to follow on "edutwitter" 2019/2020

    I’m delighted to present my “who to follow” guide of edutwitter for 2019/20, produced for the teachmeeticons network. Click on the image below to download your high quality PDF version (the digital version contains clickable links). Being on twitter has made me a better teacher and connected me with other like-minded people in a way I never could have imagined. I hope by joining, using and engaging with twitter – you might feel the same. As Emma Turner said in a recent blog post, “Because of Twitter, I’m better at my job, which means that pupils will be getting a better deal. Because of Twitter, I’ve made connections I never thought possible and have had opportunities I didn’t even realise e

    A tribute to..... Chelo

    A tribute to..... Chelo

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    The dark side of International Teaching

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    My top 6 unintentional ASMR sounds (in education)

    Who to follow on "edutwitter" 2019/2020

    Who to follow on "edutwitter" 2019/2020

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