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Dr Linda Enow

@drlindae.bsky.social

Research/Interests: Education Studies, Tacit knowledge in Teaching, Expert Performance, #DreyfusModel & #Gamifìcation gazer-in-awe. Following u if u mention #DreyfusModel #TeacherExpertise #TacitKnowledge. Was #EnglishTeacher (14yrs) + #EAP @uni.

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Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social · 2d ago

Italian physician & educator Maria Montessori developing the Montessori method of education, a child-centered approach. She opened her first school in 1907 in Rome. Today, there are >20K Montessori schools in >110 countries serving millions of children. She was born #OTD in 1870. #Education

A black-and-white historical portrait of Dr. Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952), the pioneering Italian physician and educator who revolutionized early childhood development by creating the global Montessori method. Photographed later in life, Dr. Montessori stands in a three-quarter turn, looking directly toward the camera with a calm, serene, and intelligent expression, marked by a slight, warm smile. Her graying hair is pulled back softly from her face. She wears a dark, elegantly draped dress or robe featuring a distinctive white-trimmed scalloped collar and a strand of classic pearls around her neck. The fabric of her garment shows subtle pleated detailing on the chest and a delicate speckled pattern on the lower sleeves. The background is softly out of focus, suggesting an indoor or architectural setting near a column or doorway. The lighting is soft and even, casting a dignified and reflective mood over the composition. This iconic image captures the profound warmth and authority of one of the 20th century's most influential educational reformers.
Prof Sam Illingworth@samillingworth.com · 4d ago

👶 A hospital programme cut newborn deaths Across 16 hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa, a new trial covering 134,630 women cut the odds of early newborn death by 22%. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04599-w #Health #Science #Medicine #Africa 🧪

A multi-faceted hospital-based intervention for intrapartum care in sub-Saharan Africa: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial - Nature Medicine

A stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial showed that implementation of a multi-faceted ALERT intervention that promoted essential practices of intrapartum childbirth reduced the odds of early perinata...

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SCILT@scilt.bsky.social · 7d ago

European Day of Languages takes place next month! Designed to celebrate the rich linguistic diversity of Europe, this is an opportunity to showcase multilingualism and multiculturalism in your school and local community. Visit the SCILT website for ideas on how to celebrate! #coeEDL

Iona Fyfe@ionafyfe.bsky.social · 2w ago

I need to shift 60 last tickets for my Fringe show to break even. I’m a Scottish folksinger, performing self-penned, trad ballads and translations in Scots My shows are 21 and 23. Any support/reposts would go a long way. ❤️ 🎟️ Tickets → bit.ly/fringeif

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Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social · 4w ago

Historian of science Margaret Rossiter (d #OTD in 2025) coined the term #MatildaEffect (1993). Named after suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage, the Matilda Effect describes a systemic bias where women's scientific achievements are ignored, minimized, or directly attributed to their male colleagues. 1/3

A black-and-white photograph of the pathbreaking American historian of science, Margaret Walsh Rossiter (1944–2025), renowned for coining "the Matilda effect" and documenting the buried history of women in science. Seated in an indoor setting with a soft, blurred background, Rossiter is positioned from the waist up, facing forward with a warm, open smile. She has short, curly gray hair and wears dark, thick-rimmed glasses. She's wearing a light-colored, long-sleeved shirt patterned entirely with small, dark polka dots. She holds a heavy, open book resting on her lap or desk, her left hand steadying the right-hand pages while her right hand rests on the left-hand pages, lightly gripping a pencil. The overall composition is intimate and studious, casting her as an approachable yet deeply focused scholar. The mood is intellectually vibrant and welcoming, reflecting a life dedicated to uncovering the truth.
Admirable Women@admirablewomen.bsky.social · 4w ago

Ophthalmologist Dr. Agatha Aboe led the medical campaign in Ghana to eliminate trachoma (leading infectious cause of preventable blindness globally). It worked. Ghana became the 1st country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the disease, 2018. Now she's helping other countries do it. #WomenInSTEM

A low-angle, close-up portrait of renowned Ghanaian ophthalmologist and public health pioneer Dr. Agatha Aboe. Celebrated for leading the historic medical campaign that made Ghana the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate trachoma in 2018, she is captured looking upward and to the left with an optimistic, serene smile. Her black hair is neatly styled with shaved, patterned sides. She wears distinctive semi-translucent, light-blue-framed glasses and bright orange, teardrop-shaped beaded earrings that offer a vibrant color contrast. Her top is a simple, high-collared bright blue shirt. The background features a soft-focus, minimalist golden-yellow architectural column under warm, natural sunlight. The tight composition and uplifting lighting establish an empowering, visionary mood, symbolizing her historical significance as a leading global voice for Women in STEM who now exports eye-health roadmaps to other endemic nations.