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#hello my name is Ross

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Got a presentation to do? Check this out. Share. Please. #htdap

How to "do" a presentation #htdap - p cubed presentations

How to do a presentation is an ordered list. Please follow the steps, in order. I think you’ll find the result both illuminating and rewarding. There are lots of links to other posts that deal with...

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2 years

Whatever you do in life, consider this. This speaks to me, it humbles me and it inspires me. I bet the housekeeper doesn't know the impact this has but so many people commented today. #respect

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So, I have found the two ladies responsible, Denise and Lynne. They are proud of their work and lots of colleagues have been encouraging them. They were amazed to hear about this tweet but I have shared how their work, inspired me and others and that this is what makes a team!

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Update. The housekeeper is called Denice and may be back in an hour... Going to find her and tell her how amazing this is and then impact of is having on all staff (and Twitter)

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Whatever you do in life, consider this. This speaks to me, it humbles me and it inspires me. I bet the housekeeper doesn't know the impact this has but so many people commented today. #respect

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I'm the Consultant on call today. I gathered the whole team together and reiterated that we work as a team, that mine is the ultimate responsibility, that if they have concerns they escalate and NO-ONE gets thrown under the bus. #oneforallAllforoneThePatient

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the on call paediatric surgical registrar @SheffChildrens Mr Josh Rae. #kudos

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This is such an important message. And probably part of why I do what I do.

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0545 Alarm rings. I”m in denial because it is too fucking early and I haven’t had enough sleep according to my advanced sleep monitoring system called my head which automatically assesses the amount and quality of sleep I’ve had and accurately decides- YOU NEED MORE SLEEP

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There’s a “wellness” article in The Times today that has finally convinced me the people won’t live longer it’ll just feel like it. Look how BUSY these 3 are, all before 9am

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Lads, I'm living in an alternate reality. This can't be the NHS!

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And all of that is why, 12 years ago, I resigned as a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon. I had NO job, NO idea what would happen or where I would go but I knew that all that was better than staying. I was broken. @SheffChildrens repaired the broken bowl #kinsugi

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Nine years ago today I was one day away from unemployment. I had resigned from a dept and hospital that was completely toxic, after years of terrible behaviour. I was in a bad place. And then I was offered this wonderful job I'm in now. Remember, YOU are worth it.

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Just discovered that a medical conference that I was invited to speak at some six months ago will not be paying for travel or necessary overnight accommodation. This conference has now just discovered that it is short of a speaker. Education is not a charity.

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When you see a 4 year old that you did complex neonatal surgery on. And chase him round the clinic room in a tickle fight. (And win) and then get offered a cuddle. And then discharge him. #paedSurgeryRocks

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Do you know what kills your children? More than sepsis, heart disease and malignancy added together? Cars. And their speed. Cutting speed in cities saves your child. "A war on motorists?" Do duck off.

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I’m slamming the brakes on the war on motorists - it's as simple as that.

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2 years

@brexit_sham Why is this absent without leave, back bench disgraced and rejected MP who is under multiple investigations about his personal and professional conduct being asked his public opinion about anything other than those investigations?

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7 years

As a speaker at a conference you are allotted a time period. Over running is NEVER acceptable. You are stealing time from the next speaker, not adding to wisdom. Practice and run UNDER #presentationskills

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5 years

Double blind randomised controlled trial. 2 paediatric surgeons looking at an ECG.

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6 years

2 key facts. 1.Reading out PowerPoint is not teaching. 2.Listening is not learning.

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4 years

on the level of oops to Holy Fck this image is about 20 big steps PAST Holy FCK. If someone could translate the Spanish it might help but...oh my!

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@MiguelDlaCamara

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Escalofriante fractura de columna cervical

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5 years

Always a good day when we remove a portacath and celebrate another child cured of cancer. #teamOncology @SheffChildrens

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3 years

Oh do just fuck off. He did EXACTLY what he was supposed to do, in the middle of true carnage, and for the greater good, and you complete bastards have repeatedly and intentionally maligned his magnificent efforts because you are either too stupid or too evil to understand.

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An earlier headline on this story said the first paramedic on the scene never gave treatment to victims. To clarify, he did not immediately start treating people because he said it was his job to prepare for a wider major incident response.

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As a Neonatal Surgeon it is always a thrill to meet our patients as they grow up. Today was someone's birthday and she is very proud. (So am I!) Hey daddy took the picture.

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@ffolliet

3 years

If you are a male surgeon could you PLEASE stop telling female junior medical staff and students that they shouldn't "do" surgery. Seriously, just stfu.

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4 years

Happy tears. Let's get these in production NOW

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4 years

Introducing the cuddle curtain #lockdown #COVID19 #

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4 years

When you have tried for the last decade to encourage colleagues to improve their presentation. Then the Government does this.

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7 years

I'm a consultant. My team is my responsibility. You tell me about something, it's my responsibility. HT @karimbrohi Please copy, and tweet (not RT) if you are a Consultant. This. Stops. Here.

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6 years

I finish the day with supplements made of pure alcohol, titrated to effect with water at approximately 87% (or whatever the bottle says). And reflect. Another day

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4 years

Life's a bit shit currently. I have resolved to do something child like, every day. This was today. #wellness #childlike day 1

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5 years

When kids want their toys to be like them.(Shunt, extra ventricular drain, venflon and gastrostomy)

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7 years

It's difficult to know what to do as a man seeing this. I saw drunk guy was pestering woman at station. I walked up and said,"your mum and I are just going to get coffee, do you want us to get you anything?"she looked and said,"I'll come with you."

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0557 I pass urine of a perfect pH balance. I don’t monitor this because, that’s a fucking waste of time. I begin my day in perfect homeostatic balance. And then have a dump.

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@ffolliet

4 years

I did an online workshop today. I finished and heard "thank you Dr Fisher" then silence. No one from the organising committee has messaged me or said anything since the end of the conference. One delegate contacted me in DM. I think we need more for presenters than this.

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Surgery is a team sport and this little friend is a tribute to that. We did some big things together and isn't she happy? THIS is why we do what we do. Consider a career in surgery. #HumansOfSurgery @RCSnews

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3 years

Prepare for the end times! I just used a stethoscope in clinical practice!

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6 years

I immediately don’t rehydrate. I have special kidneys that monitor and manage my fluid balance accurately keeping me in homeostasis using entirely natural chemicals that I make myself. In my body

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4 years

Having seen multiple egregious decisions made on the National Core Surgery Training selection process, I have no confidence in the system. I have withdrawn my support for interviews in protest at that and in support of many excellent future colleagues denied their careers.

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6 years

I make sure to avoid supplements made of plankton because I’m not a fucking whale. I energise the energy sent to me in energy packets called email. My stretching regime is rigorous- reaching to borrow a pen, pushing the patience of the staff and overrunning my operating list.

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6 years

I then don’t fist bump anyone that I meet. Because that is ridiculous. I may say hello. Particularly if I can remember anyone’s name. And then we begin the mystic chanting that binds our group. We call it HanDover. It blesses us. And protects us. I meditate whilst this happens.

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3 years

@lindahubbardart Brussels. 6 rue du lac, Brussels

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4 years

@TheSGEM @drmarkhyman I always wondered why I put central lines in babies with cancer. It's for the broccoli and garlic

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4 years

A HUGE thank you Salisbury Avenue, St Alban's Sewing Circle for supporting The NHS with THIS lot.

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5 years

Arrived with mama and papa ff. Mum turns to me, "that presentation you did 2 years ago, I saw it online, you kept saying a word wrong. It was terrible." #thatsMetold

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6 years

I drink bulletproof coffee every morning. It’s made with special organic water that comes straight from the mountains of Sheffield piped directly to our hospital. In Sheffield. The coffee is provided by a co-operative. At the end of our road. Co-operative Food Stores.

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11 years

This http://t.co/ixWFCbj3rA

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6 years

Alright Not quite right A bit iffy A spot of bother A bit tricky A bit of a mess A mess A big mess A big fucking mess A complete fucking mess Completely fucked up Fucked up beyond all reasonable doubt Brexit

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6 years

Next i cleanse. I use anything that’s handy because, mostly, my skin cells are dead and actually they don’t give a tinker’s cuss what I use. I energise by letting the sun fill my body. I say that because if I have my eyes shut i bump into shit. + it makes commuting a real bugger

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5 years

Please do not end presentations by saying "that was my presentation/that's all I got" or similar words. Your punchline should be clear, not an apology or a throw away

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6 years

Name on hat Lives saved Surely?

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3 years

Me? A consultant paediatric surgeon, at The Royal College of Anaesthetists, with MY reputation?

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@ffolliet

5 years

Can safely say that NHS Microsoft Teams is the least good communication system I have used. And that includes two tin cans connected by a tight piece of string. #JustSaying

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5 years

I have concerns. I offered to 200 junior doctors the opportunity to go for a drink, after my talk. Johnny no Mates at the bar. Clearly I'm too scary. #NFDPD Oh well.

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@ffolliet

4 years

Having cleared my diary six months in advance to give a presentation today I now have a lovely hour to myself; the organisers cancelled me at less than 24 hours notice. I was angry but now just realised their delegates are the ones losing. Coffee and music and space. Thank you.

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5 years

No. Just no. It isn't helping

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4 years

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh The most IMPORTANT presentation in the whole country for months. Presented by idiots. Simple message Designed for the audience Delivered with a call to arms. NOT THIS SH1T

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4 years

Human Factors. Discuss. (after you've chosen which laundry bag to use)

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@ffolliet

6 years

Spots and Stripes for #crazysocks4docs because it is OK NOT to be ok. For me in 1992 and 1997, for Mark, for Chris and for you. It is never a better place without you.

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6 years

0555 The second alarm rings. Snoozing is scientifically proven to make sure you feel especially sleep deprived. I meditate. Mostly I just consider the fact that, once again, I have to get up or I will be late for work. This energises me.

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3 years

Spent last evening on Chapel Porth beach watching them sun going down. Please share in this and enjoy a little peace in your day

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5 years

Just completed my first ever telephone clinic. fast. people seem very happy. maybe the idea that we raised 10 years ago of doing this wasn't so silly after all? Onwards.

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4 years

GET A DUCKING SLIDE CHANGER YOU IDIOTS!

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5 years

So, this little rabbit just became BA(Hons) Business and Sociology. #proudDad

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3 years

For clarity, if you are reading from your slides; you are doing it wrong. Stop. Change. Be better.

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3 years

Out with mama and papa ff at Fall Harvest Farm in rural Ontario.

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4 years

Posted without comment.

NowThis Impact

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6 years

Watch John McCain’s notable concession speech from the 2008 election

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7 years

Oh, and just for reference, a serum pH of 7.084 and a blood lactate concentration of 11.4 mmol/L IS a big deal NOT just an entry in my notebook.

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6 years

When is the wrong type of quarter past five...

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5 years

So, this is opposite my house.

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2 years

@fesshole I lived in Bristol, there was this totally mangy stray GINGER cat used to hang around my house. a mess. After I fed my own cats, I fed him. went on for about 2 months, he disappeared. Met the neighbors 4 does up. "We had to put our messy old ginger cat down, just stopped eating"

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6 years

Suggested this to paramedics I was teaching at the weekend. They thought I had truly lost the plot. But it takes time to change.

Ffion Davies 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@FfionDavies4

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It works! Alcohol wipe stuck under horizontal husband’s schnozz relieved his migraine nausea. Have been wanting to try this in vivo for ages 👩🏼‍⚕️Feeling pleased with myself as he’d never heard of it. Not as pleased as him though 😍

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5 years

Those of you who know me, know that @presentationzen is my sensei in things presentation. He has updated his seminal book Presentation Zen. You should buy this book. (And check out p38-39!) Oh my. Thank you Garr for your inspiration and encouragement.

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@ffolliet

5 years

Let's remember this; the cleaners, the delivery drivers, the shelf stackers, the catering staff, the ward clerks, the refuse collectors...(please add your own below) are ALL key workers "Mr President, I'm helping put a man on the moon." THESE are the people. #thankyou

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3 years

Digging? Me?? What makes you say that?

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6 years

Be as happy as Maple in the corn field

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7 years

Without social media I would just be some bloke growling about Death by PowerPoint #dasSMACC (and I'd be about 100 friends short)

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3 years

Digging? In the garden? Me? What makes you say that?

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3 years

It is done. 328km. a ton of cash raised for so many charities. Thank yo everyone who supported me from the bike team to the charity supporters and me support crew here. I turned the pedals, you freed me to do that

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4 years

Stop scrolling. Open this tweet fully. Watch 3 times WITHOUT STOPPING If you're not moved in some way, please put down your device and get in contact with another person, somehow. Please. If you are moved, then RT.

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If you ever do any paeds trauma or worse, are worried that you might have to, read THIS, it's excellent! #paedstrauma #FOAMped

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In breaking news I have arrived at London Heathrow and so has my luggage. Final schlep thru London then train north. Sydney seems a long way away but the warmth of friendship has travelled with me #Smacc

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Santa's been!! He came early to us because we are all working tomorrow. Happy Christmas to you and yours whatever and wherever you are. Love and hugs, Ross x

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4 years

Anyone who gives a presentation in 2020 and changes slides by saying, "next slide please" had forfeited their right to be heard. No exceptions.

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3 years

Result just in. Oncology Utd 1-0 Cancer Town

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4 years

Today is a GOOD day. I interviewed future Paediatric Surgeons and I am excited for the future. I got my SECOND vaccine dose. And for the first time in TOO long I rode my bike with these guys and celebrated the light shining at the End of the Tunnel be with a beer at the roadside.

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They Found My Bag!

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@EM_RESUS In the heart

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But Daaaaaaad! You want to play with ME, not do work

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I lived in a terraced street for 10 years. In and out without contact. 3 turns. #impressedwithmyself

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@realDonaldTrump Looking at the detail of this, the average land cruiser is about 5m long. Looking at the number of spikes and gaps, I'd say the average gap was about 30cm, about the width of a sheet of A4 paper. That is only going to stop people who weigh about 100kg

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I had a fantastic walk, Dad! Said the white (!) Retriever

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Last time I wore this I was in Idominasi, Nigeria some 35 years ago. I think the temperature was about the same

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I do want to apologise to any of my followers who are finding this political season here in the UK and my commentary on it, shall we say, "challenging?" I know folks follow me for the presentation stuff which I hope to keep up with too. This other stuff is important to me too

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4 years

If you are attending an online presentation, please consider specifically thanking the presenter at the end of their presentation or, in a strange cultural norm, why not applaud and encourage others to do the same?

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As a Consultant Surgeon, I will happily support my junior colleagues and cover them during a strike. Refusal to negotiate is unacceptable

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Our surgical ward has 2 memory jars. A jar of joy for happy memories @Liz_ORiordan and a dustbin jar for confessing error and sadness

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@Channel4News I can conceive of no circumstance that I would ever vote conservative after this.

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6 years

When someone feeds back to you as an educator that you have helped them to make a difference in their practice. That’s what this is all about. Thank you. #FOAMed

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I've retweeted this before and am unashamedly doing it again. Watch this. Go on

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6 years

Are you a bully? Of course not! Have you been bullied? Of course, everyone has. Hmm. I have bullied people. I have been bullied. I am starting to be part of the change. Will you join me?