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@jamjsl.bsky.social
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Masters in Ed. English and Humanities teacher in Australia. Was Head of History in England. Life long learner.

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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
The last of a trilogy of reflective posts. Covers change and being flexible in your career. Success is a journey not a destination. #NeverSayNever #Education #Leadership #Journey www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#education #neversaynever #learning #change | Jamie Slater
“Never Say Never: From Academic to Pastoral Leadership (via School Governance) Early in my career, I was adamant that I never wanted to be a Head of Department; my sole aim was to be the best classro...
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Totally agree, all 10 should be used.
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Alice Keeler @alicekeeler.com · 08/01/2026
10 Tips for Engaging Students in the Classroom Read More: alicekeeler.com/2023/02/03/1... #Student Engagement #TeacherTech #EduSky
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
England to Australia. Head of History to English/Humanities Teacher. Reflecting on change! #Education #EduSky #EduSkyAu #KnowYourWhy #Learning #Schools www.linkedin.com/posts/jamie-...
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#historyrocks #education #teachers #professionalidentity #teachingleadership #knowyourwhy #lifelonglearning | Jamie Slater
Identity crisis! Reflections on changing Hemispheres / Schools / Subjects. (Or on reflection - Know Your Why.) It is fair to say that there was a well-established shorthand, or caricature, of me a...
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
I moved to Australia and had to do some reflecting… www.linkedin.com/posts/jamie-... #EduSkyAu #EduSky #education #teaching
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#teaching #education #keeplearning #reflection | Jamie Slater
Becoming Fully Qualified… Again Back in 1996 I started my PGCE, Post Graduate Certificate in Education, with a number of weeks in an Infant school. It was fun but so mentally tiring, I knew I had mad...
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Getting students using AI positivity in lessons is really important for life. Getting them to think using metacognition (eg the applications and across subjects) is the next big challenge for teachers. We have been using it in our business unit, it is a slow process. #EduSkyAu #EduSky #teachers
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Brilliant and insightful article. Matches what I’m experiencing in my classroom. Students who just get the answer or take a short cut are missing the learning. But AI can help learning if used correctly. Worth a read. #edusky #eduskyau #education #schoolai
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
Ideas for AI in the classroom… get students to always share their prompts and then how they used them. Get them to get a 200 word summary woth five links. Use the links and then improve the AI summary #eduskyau #edusky #aieducation #aischools
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Easter holiday. Time to recharge the Teacher batteries with a morning walk on the beach. #GoldCoast #EduskyAu #EduSky #Teachers #Education
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Easter is a great time to refresh / recharge and get ready for the next challenge : term. Some time planning for the Frontier Wars unit coming up. #EduSky #EduSkyAu #teachers #history #australianhistory
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Depends where you work. Sometimes it’s joyful chaos or pressured but fun and joy are still in education. Sometimes you have to cultivate it in your own classroom #edusky #eduskyau #teachers #education
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
#EsuSkyAu #teachers #nearendofterm
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Always important to build in thinking time. Stop doing… for a bit… be a human being… as in just be… think… reflect… When you can’t see the wood for the trees. Take a moment and pick the one tree you are going to deal with next.
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
This is well worth a read. It is very true for the classroom and the staffroom. And for everyday life. Find trust, connection and purpose #education #EduSkyAu #teachers
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
Post assessments I’ve been trying to get my students reflecting on the skills they applied, what they did well, what they learnt and how they could improve. Most importantly what transferable skills can they name and reuse. #metacognition #teaching #teachers #EduSkyAu
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
The students will love lessons that provide variety. Teachers should find their own authentic style. Adapt and try things out, its way more fun! But if the school / system is so narrow then looking for a new job would be a great idea. ...Unless you love that method! #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
V.difficult question to answer. Planning a Unit = some explicit primers building to inquiry. Some idea of final project / general destination is needed. Some planning of tasks and skills. Then responding to students could lead to anything. Also diff subjects lead to different pedagogies #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Design Thinking has a lot of examples and ideas for creating opportunities for students to reflect and improve. I am using some ideas from the 'Design Thinking Toolbox' book for a Business Unit that I am creating. #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A5 - It can become chaos for some students. Key is spotting them early and helping them to find a focus / clear inquiry. I remember one student wanted to do his A level inquiry on Vietnam films as he wanted to watch lots of films. It would have led to chaos or a US centric inquiry. #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A4 Eng: explicit teaching -rules or skills (debating, persuasive language), scaffolding writing paragraphs. Hums: explicit teaching timelines, Geographical terms, analysis. Then opening up, try and get students to create inquiry that builds on teaching in an area that interests them #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Knowing the skill and the stepping stones so students can make the steps themselves. Teachers need strong pedagogical knowledge and be confident in being able to scaffold tasks / lessons / feedback. Then students can be confident in taking risks and building skills. #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Its Jamie. I would set up the question. But as they progressed in the subject I would open up the choices to them. They would set their own questions. Definitely at end of units they would look into creating own enquiry Qs. Creating own Qs is a big part of Aussie standards (was not in uk) #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I previously worked in an Independent Girls school. Smaller class size, long lunch for clubs, positive culture, high parent expectations all played a part. I happily ran clubs, tutorials and it all built to an amazing culture. This led to so much progress #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Student growth is not linear and is different in every subject, play time, social group and interest. #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Social isn't taught in lessons. That is a whole school kettle of fish. Is very complex and, I agree, the extra curricular is important. Teachers contribute. School culture has biggest impact. #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
When I was a full time Head of History all my lessons started with an enquiry question. I made sure students could navigate sources / evidence to reach their own answers. Which is basically getting them to create mini inquiries. Often some explicit teaching often kicked off the lesson. #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
It certainly was! I hope his house survived. I don't think you get that weather in Perth, do you ? #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
I agree. Often Politian or Commentators like to give simple solutions or attack things outside their experience. #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
A1 - They are complementary. Students need to be primed and then sometimes misunderstandings or deeper skills need explicit teaching in mini or full lessons. #EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
We've had 2 good weeks of clear weather but the rain is back. Not nearly as bad as Alfred 😀#EduSkyAU
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Jamie - The Gold Coast #EduSkyAU
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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Day 47 10YO #NoPlasters; Been on a course? Make time to reflect, contextualise and discuss the learning. Use it or lose it! 10 years on reflection STILL feels the forgotten part of learning. Without it there's no learning. Remembering, feeling, aligning, shifting. More please #Learning #Development
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Currently have power and trees around the house staying up. Highlight of the book… reinforcing importance of relationship in teaching, links in with Maslow’s needs. Some interesting takes on how to achieve it.
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
While Cyclone Alfred is keeping schools closed I’ve been reading this book in between worrying about family, friends and the house. Some very insightful sections, great moments to reflect on teaching / classroom. Would recommend. Now I need to update my QCT training log #selfdirected #EduSkyAu
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Mini games can be another form of scaffolding, building skills or knowledge to apply in different / more challenging situations. Different names for the same thing. Key is to make sure students see their own progress #EduSkyAu
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
More than way through your 14th Feb pod. Really interesting. Stopping to write a few things down.
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Any top tips - my self and a colleague set up a rotation 3x20mim. I did a chapter analysis, they did reflection on book cover / blurb and finally they had some independent work support by a teacher aide. What could we do to up the students focus in the independent work section? #EduSkyAu #teachers
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Just read article on Edutopia on scaffolding learning (by Todd Finley if you want to find it). Loved the phrase ‘temporary support structures’. It has a list of solid strategies and was a nice reminder of good practice. Help the kids learn! #EduSkyAu #teaching&learning #teachers
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Just downloaded a few pods. Going to listen next time I wash the pots or walk the dog. Looking forward to listening
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Well the places have changed but #EduSkyAu are definitely getting teachers talking
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
English Humanities, Year 8/9. Teams
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I will look into Flip and Seesaw, not used them before. thanks.
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Anyone got specific things they do?
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I like to set out some simple / core class expectations and then build more with students. I believe each teacher has to set their own foundations (seating plan, cues for listening or working in pairs and so on) then get classes to build the rest.
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
So true! So much research now! People like lazy and simple ideas. Destroy the myth.
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Been a great start to the term. Been reflecting on how to make learning most visible to students. Trying to be clear on a few key skills for a lesson and being clear on naming them and how to achieve. Bring in metacognition ideas for building a learning vocabulary #EduSkyAu #teaching #skills
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Two weeks into the new academic year I hope everyone is enjoying getting to know their classes. Building clear and strong routines now will make for a great year. Let the students know you care and keep teaching with a smile. Make sure something is learnt every day 😁 #eduskyau #teachers #lessons
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Tigger in my head but probably more eeyore in body !
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jamjsl.bsky.social @jamjsl.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
I will look both up
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