The beautiful world of teaching throws up another extraordinary moment. This time I’m in a Texan classroom working with boys’ educators from around the world #IBSCAC IBSC

Claudia and I face some difficult questions about the direction in which our teaching of Secondary English has drifted in recent years. Her doctoral research brought to our attention that the study of complex literary texts is diminishing in New Zealand. podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/is-…

Being in a presentation with teacher-librarians does indeed make me feel as if I’m with my “Tribe”. @givemeabooknow presents with passion and nuance about Tribalism in Australian literature for our edification at the IBSC conference in Dallas. #IBSCAC IBSC

Very much looking forward to seeing everyone from the IBSC IBSC global family at Westlake Boys’ in Aotearoa New Zealand next year. I definitely recommend taking the extra time to visit us in the South Island #IBSCAC

The National Party's downplaying of the unprovoked violent assault perpetrated by their MP Sam Uffindell as a 16 year old sickens me. It's exactly that narrative that explains why bullying and violence is so endemic in our education system.

Sam Uffindell was lucky to avoid NZ’s criminal justice system as a schoolboy – but it was the right outcome. RNZ News this article makes some outrageous claims that are well beyond the scope of the author’s expertise. Did you read it before republishing? rnz.co.nz/news/on-the-in…

Having a great time with the NZ Association for the Teaching of English communication crew planning for the next year - lots of ideas for our #IsThisForCredits podcast Philippa Wintle #engchatnz

Still waiting to be added to the Poets Laureate group chat...

The Royal Family seem perfectly happy to use the Oxford Comma.

Performative Allyship much? stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/13…

I was on the NZ Association for the Teaching of English Podcast with Chris Waugh and Philippa Wintle It was a great conversation podcast.nzate.org.nz/streaming/

“We read Keats, who is dead. We read Chaucer, who is even deader.” The Friday Poem: ‘love lyrics’ by Cadence Chung thespinoff.co.nz/books/04-11-20…

Author of more than 30 books, teacher for more than 30 years in the English classroom, Ngāti Porou @banquotrilogy Tania Roxborogh speaks to us about the relationship between mātauranga Māori and Shakespeare podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/is-…

If you share our concern about the 1000s of boys in New Zealand who are not realising their potential - come and join us at our conference. We're bringing together a group of experts - all of whom seek to lift up boys and see them thrive trybooking.com/nz/QXM Laura Borrowdale

The 2nd edition of 'How Learning Happens' is finally out! and Paul A. Kirschner and I are very excited to share it. Here's a brief preview of what's new ⬇️ 🧵 ➡️ Firstly, we felt that the missing elements in the first part of the 1st edition all fell within the broader category

My cherished friend Bagley and I are both HoDs of English at boys' schools. What better reason to launch a podcast! podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/its…

Gena and I look at the precursors for the great teching of boys chris.edutronic.net/love/

Is it reasonable that I'm feeling saying "Literacy is an English Teacher's Responsibility" is somehow a controversial statement? chris.edutronic.net/the-conference/

Bags and Chris come out of their respective closets for Pride week and we discuss how setting up patterns in the classroom accelerates boys’ learning. chris.edutronic.net/patterns-and-c…

Again, probably not what most people want to hear. podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/its…