In the first of a two-part episode, I’m going to examine small schools. After a very disappointing Symposium on Small Schools, I want to really talk about small schools and how they are slowly but surely disappearing. I want to examine the role of the small school in the 21st century but not before checking … Read more
It’s no news to teachers that there aren’t enough places for children with additional needs in specialised classes. If you have autism, there are almost 1,000 classes in Ireland, but it’s nowhere near enough. However, if you don’t have autism, you’re goosed. Let’s explore who’s to blame and what I’d do if I were the … Read more
It’s no news to teachers that there aren’t enough places for children with additional needs in specialised classes. If you have autism, there are almost 1,000 classes in Ireland, but it’s nowhere near enough. However, if you don’t have autism, you’re goosed. Let’s explore who’s to blame and what I’d do if I were the … Read more
The government are thinking of forcing schools to open classes for children with autism. In this episode, I’ll explore why this is a bad idea but also give some advice for schools that might choose to do so.
The government are thinking of forcing schools to open classes for children with autism. In this episode, I’ll explore why this is a bad idea but also give some advice for schools that might choose to do so.
In soccer, everyone needs to know their position. One basic rule is that you can really only play in one position. In this episode I follow a yard time game of soccer and wonder what role does the union play in the team and argue that if I were the Minister for Education, I would … Read more
In soccer, everyone needs to know their position. One basic rule is that you can really only play in one position. In this episode I follow a yard time game of soccer and wonder what role does the union play in the team and argue that if I were the Minister for Education, I would … Read more
Social Media. What could possibly go wrong? The Teaching Council has recently issued advice to teachers on their use of social media. I am going to try and argue that if I were the Minister for Education, I would Allow Teachers to use Social Media as They See Fit. A brief history of Social Media … Read more
Social Media. What could possibly go wrong? The Teaching Council has recently issued advice to teachers on their use of social media. I am going to try and argue that if I were the Minister for Education, I would Allow Teachers to use Social Media as They See Fit. A brief history of Social Media … Read more
Teachers often tell me that they aren’t great on technology. I never understand this because in all aspects of their life, they use technology all the time. In this episode, I want to explore how we can change the way we look at technology as a tool and focus on it as a methodology. I … Read more