Young and Irish Voices
Cara and Amy interviewed Leanne Lynch, a teacher in St. Mary’s Convent Primary School in Nenagh, the organiser of the Clare TeachMeet. Leanne gave us her thoughts on the TeachMeet format of Continuous Professional Development and the importance of having TeachMeets in places like Ennis.
Cara and Amy
Youth Media Team
Amy and Cara interviewed Pat Hanrahan, Director of the Clare Education Center after the Teach Meet in Clare. Pat shared how the Education Centres support teachers through providing Continuous Professional Development among other things. Tonight was Pat’s first time at a TeachMeet, a format that he really loved. He is looking forward to hosting future TeachMeets at Clare Education Centre.
Amy and Cara
Youth Media Team
Amy and Cara (or is it Cara and Amy:)) spoke to Bryn Llewellyn at the TeachMeet in Clare. Bryn spoke about the workshop he did with the girls in Amy’s former primary school in Nenagh yesterday. He also shared the work he is doing with Tagtiv8 on Active Learning in Maths and English.
Find out more about Tagtiv8 at the following links
• Research into active learning by Leeds Beckett University.
• Recent feature on ITV News.
• An article following an Activity Day & CPD with a London school
• An article about the TAGTIV8 ethos
Cara and Amy
Youth Media Team
On the day of Tim Rylands memorial service, Mags Amond spoke to Cara and Amy about the amazing person and educator that Tim was and the impact he had on so many people.
Cara and Amy
Youth Media Team