Hibernia College Heart of Teaching Podcast

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This podcast explores the heart of teaching and what that means to educators who are experts in their fields and passionate about their role. We talk to people about the teachers who inspired them to get where they are now, what they love about teaching, what they find challenging, and what they would like to change (if they had a magic wand!).

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S2 Ep4: Promoting Good Comprehension

Nov 19 2020 32 mins

Dr Treasa Bowe is a primary school teacher from Cork with over 20 years teaching experience - 17 years in Scoil Oilibhéir, Cork and the last three years teaching in Endeavor College Prep, Los Angeles, California. Across her career, Treasa has had keen and special interest in the area of literacy with her Masters research centred on Comprehension Strategy Instruction (CSI). Treasa

S2 Ep3: A Love of Literacy

Sep 24 2020 34 mins

Guest: Clara Fiorentini

S2 Ep2: Writing Magical Stories

Aug 20 2020 36 mins

From the age of six, Jackie Morris wanted to be an artist. Her very first children's book was Jo’s Storm, and since then, she has authored and illustrated many, many more. I came across Jackie first as an illustrator when my son was given a beautiful gift of The Lost Spells. There's something incredibly magical and captivating about Jackie's work. So I went in search of more. I

S2 Ep1: Supporting a Students' Well-Being

Jul 23 2020 32 mins

Fiona Forman is an author, speaker, facilitator and trainer in the area of well-being and positive psychology in education. Having spent many years as a primary school teacher, she is absolutely passionate about placing well-being at the heart of school life. Fiona holds an M. Sc. in Applied Positive Psychology, the science of well-being, from the University of East London. She is

S1 Ep10: Raising Awareness about 22q

Mar 26 2019 34 mins

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S1 Ep9: Advocating for Well-being

Mar 19 2019 32 mins

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S1 Ep8: Counteracting Cyberbullying in Schools

Mar 12 2019 35 mins

Guest: Conor Mc Guckin Conor Mc Guckin speaks with us about the cyber aspect of bullying and highlights how it has added a challenging dimension to school classrooms. Conor says that there isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ solution but that there are supports available for teachers and schools. Bio: Prof. Conor Mc Guckin is a Chartered Psychologist based in the School of Educat

S1 Ep7: Education in a Changing World

Mar 05 2019 25 mins

Guest: Enda Kenny Enda Kenny speaks with about how education has changed since he did his Leaving Certificate almost 50 years ago in Co. Mayo and how we can adapt to those changes to provide hope and optimism. Bio: Enda Kenny is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017. He has been Leader of Fine Gael Minister for Defence, Leader of the Opposition

S1 Ep6: Using Music to Inspire

Feb 26 2019 35 mins

Guest: Marita Kerin Marita Kerin shares with us about how her grandmother was a great inspiration to her, how to create a toolkit of music resources, and the literature that inspires her. Bio: Marita Kerin is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education, Trinity College Dublin. Marita is also a qualified primary school teacher. Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com

S1 Ep5: The Power of a Great Teacher

Feb 19 2019 30 mins

Guest: Tomás Ó Ruairc Tomás Ó Ruairc, Director of the Teaching Council, tells us about the ways the teachers he met inspired him and set him on the educational path that shaped his career. Bio: Tomás started his career teaching Irish and history at Athlone Community College. He was head of the Irish Department in Froebel College of Education from 2000 for five years and Ed