Lighting a Fire! All things Teaching and Learning with the Teaching Council

Dec 19 2022 33
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This podcast is designed to stimulate conversations, share information, and connect with teachers and stakeholders in the education community. Each episode will focus on contemporary areas of education, and guests will be invited to share their experiences in a reflective way.

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Sustainability education: Moving beyond the recycling bins

Dec 19 2022 42 mins  
In this episode, Phil Fox, Acting Director of The Teaching Council, is joined by Dr. Patrick Kirwan and Dr. Mary Moore, to discuss sustainability education in schools. The conversation focuses on practical steps that school communities can take to instil a growth mindset approach towards sustainability, education outdoors, empowering pupils to become agents of meaningful action, an

Cultivating an inclusive classroom

Nov 29 2022 37 mins  
In this episode, Phil Fox, Acting Director of The Teaching Council, is joined by Ann Marie Caulfield and Josephine Byrne, to explore their experiences of inclusive education in mainstream schools. Ann Marie has been a post-primary teacher since 1996. She is currently an assistant principal and the additional needs coordinator at St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush, Co. Dublin. Jo

FÉILTE 2022 Theme - Respect, Remembering, Reflecting and Reimaging

Nov 01 2022 41 mins  
This panel remembered and reflected on the past two years of the pandemic and reimagined the future of teaching and learning.As we journey from what has been a huge global pandemic affecting not only schools but entire communities, a conversation on the FÉILTE 2022 theme Remembering, Reflecting and Reimagining is both timely and apt.When schools were forced to close, the need for

Talking about leadership, initial teacher education and more with Dr. Finn Ó Murchú

Jun 17 2022 67 mins  
In this episode Tomás Ó Ruairc, former Director of the Teaching Council, is joined by Dr Finn Ó Murchú for a conversation about leadership, initial teacher education and much more. Finn is Head of School of Education (post-primary) at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), Thurles, Ireland. He lectures across a wide range of programmes and supervises research from undergraduate to doct

Caroline Healy (Principal) and Orla Kenny (teacher) from Scoil Mhuire, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim chat about their experience of welcoming Ukrainian children and parents to their school.

May 25 2022 40 mins  
Lighting a Fire! All things Teaching and Learning with The Teaching CouncilIn this episode, Phil Fox, Acting Director of The Teaching Council, is joined by Caroline Healy and Orla Kenny from Scoil Mhuire National School in Leitrim.Caroline began her teaching career at Scoil Mhuire in 1983 and is the principal at the school since 2001. Orla is a teacher in Scoil Mhuire since 1994 an

In conversation with Michelle Stowe, Director of Connect RP - restorative practice, professional learning communities and more!

Apr 06 2022 62 mins  
In this episode Tomás Ó Ruairc is joined by Michelle Stowe for a conversation about restorative practice, professional learning communities and much more!Michelle Stowe taught English and Spanish for 16 years and now works as a restorative practitioner, trainer, researcher and consultant. She is currently lecturing trainee teachers on the Professional Masters in Education (PME) p

Comhrá maidir le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge leis an Dr. T.J. Ó Ceallaigh / A conversation about promotion of the Irish language with Dr. T.J. Ó Ceallaigh

Mar 07 2022 44 mins  
San eagrán seo, in éineacht le Phil Fox, Stiúrthóir Gníomhach na Comhairle Múinteoireachta, tá an Dr T.J. Ó Ceallaigh, Stiúrthóir Staidéar Iarchéime Múinte i gColáiste Mhuire gan Smál (MIC), Ollscoil Luimnigh, le haghaidh comhrá maidir le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge, an dóchas atá ann don teanga amach anseo, an t-oideachas digiteach agus i bhfad níos mó!Fógra Séa

In conversation with Ciara O’Donnell, Director of the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST)

Feb 03 2022 62 mins  
Ciara O’Donnell is the National Director of the Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST), the Department of Education’s largest national cross sectoral continuing professional development service. Ciara is a primary school teacher and has worked in teacher education with the Department of Education’s support services since 2005 holding a number of curricular and p

In conversation with Patrick Sullivan, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)

Dec 10 2021 64 mins  
In this episode Tomás Ó Ruairc, Director of The Teaching Council is joined by Patrick Sullivan for a conversation about curriculum, role models, engaging with communities and much more. Patrick Sullivan has worked with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) since 2013. As Deputy Chief Executive Officer, he oversees developments in early childhood and primary ed

In conversation with Roddy Doyle, the opening keynote speaker at FÉILTE 2021.

Nov 22 2021 66 mins  
Roddy Doyle has written twelve novels, including The Commitments, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha, for which he won the Booker Prize in 1993, The Woman Who Walked Into Doors, Smile and, most recently, Love. He has written three collections of short stories and eight books for children. He co-wrote The Second Half, with Roy Keane. He has also written for stage and screen. His latest book, pub