Comments for Education Matters http://www.educationmatters.ie Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:27:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Parents fight to save small schools by Closing Schools, closing Communities | http://www.educationmatters.ie/2012/01/21/parents-fight-to-save-small-schools/#comment-1167 Closing Schools, closing Communities | Sun, 29 Jan 2012 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2012/01/21/parents-fight-to-save-small-schools/#comment-1167 [...] I hope that rural communities in Ireland continue strong. From what I am starting to understand of Ireland, as the years that I live here go by, I see that these communities are a big part of what makes Ireland’s identity.  In the West of Ireland, where I live, this is very visible. It is good to see that people are not just accepting the closing of schools as a given fact, and are trying to fight these measures. [...] […] I hope that rural communities in Ireland continue strong. From what I am starting to understand of Ireland, as the years that I live here go by, I see that these communities are a big part of what makes Ireland’s identity.  In the West of Ireland, where I live, this is very visible. It is good to see that people are not just accepting the closing of schools as a given fact, and are trying to fight these measures. […]

]]> Comment on Report calls for new method of admission to third level by The Leaving Cert: a modest proposal « Three Mile Limit http://www.educationmatters.ie/2011/09/09/report-calls-for-new-method-of-admission-to-third-level/#comment-965 The Leaving Cert: a modest proposal « Three Mile Limit Sun, 04 Dec 2011 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2011/09/09/report-calls-for-new-method-of-admission-to-third-level/#comment-965 [...] is frequently said that the Leaving Cert in Ireland discourages independent thought, self-directed learning, exploration and critical thinking, and is at odds with the kinds of flexibility and critical [...] […] is frequently said that the Leaving Cert in Ireland discourages independent thought, self-directed learning, exploration and critical thinking, and is at odds with the kinds of flexibility and critical […]

]]> Comment on Christian Brothers hand over control to lay trust by Irate dad takes son out of school over prayer recital - Page 62 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/05/06/christian-brothers-hand-over-control-to-lay-trust/#comment-536 Irate dad takes son out of school over prayer recital - Page 62 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/05/06/christian-brothers-hand-over-control-to-lay-trust/#comment-536 [...] Originally Posted by westcork Yeah, the state should buy all the schools from the Catholic Church so the Catholic Church will have no influence. Now, how much would that cost .... but of course we will all pay another bit of tax for the human rights attached to it. The State will not have to fork out anything for schooling. The Christian Brothers are in dire straights at the moment, and have already ceded control of their schools to a lay trust. I'd imagine the nuns are in the same boat. Education Matters ? Christian Brothers hand over control to lay trust [...] […] Originally Posted by westcork Yeah, the state should buy all the schools from the Catholic Church so the Catholic Church will have no influence. Now, how much would that cost …. but of course we will all pay another bit of tax for the human rights attached to it. The State will not have to fork out anything for schooling. The Christian Brothers are in dire straights at the moment, and have already ceded control of their schools to a lay trust. I’d imagine the nuns are in the same boat. Education Matters ? Christian Brothers hand over control to lay trust […]

]]> Comment on Your comments invited on Teacher Education policy by F http://www.educationmatters.ie/2011/01/17/draft-policy-on-teacher-education-published/#comment-533 F Wed, 19 Jan 2011 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2011/01/17/draft-policy-on-teacher-education-published/#comment-533 One important point that is being overlooked more and more these days is the rights of the majority of students ie their right to learn without disruption from the few who do not wish to learn This disruptive minority do have rights but they seem totally out of proportion as almost the only group that counts. The result is that all new programs are designed with the disruptive student in mind. How many programs have we for to help the gifted students. Also the inservice training is poor. It is mainly a teacher taken away for a weekend and sent round to pass on the message. And of course to get it done by the cheapest means. There are no decent residental centers with proper facilities and professional staff to design and deliver programs in a suitable environment. Moral is important in the profession. One important point that is being overlooked more and more these days is the rights of the majority of students ie their right to learn without disruption from the few who do not wish to learn This disruptive minority do have rights but they seem totally out of proportion as almost the only group that counts.
The result is that all new programs are designed with the disruptive student in mind. How many programs have we for to help the gifted students.
Also the inservice training is poor. It is mainly a teacher taken away for a weekend and sent round to pass on the message. And of course to get it done by the cheapest means. There are no decent residental centers with proper facilities and professional staff to design and deliver programs in a suitable environment.
Moral is important in the profession.

]]> Comment on Gold and bronze awards for Hibernia College by Jacinta http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/gold-and-bronze-awards-for-hibernia-college/#comment-494 Jacinta Tue, 07 Dec 2010 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/gold-and-bronze-awards-for-hibernia-college/#comment-494 'testimony' and 'testament' are synonyms! ‘testimony’ and ‘testament’ are synonyms!

]]> Comment on Schools to hire unemployed teachers for free by phyllis http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/schools-to-hire-unemployed-teahers-for-free/#comment-490 phyllis Fri, 03 Dec 2010 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/schools-to-hire-unemployed-teahers-for-free/#comment-490 CLARIFICATION It has been confirmed by The Teaching Council that teachers eligible to partake in the FÁS Work Placement Programme must be registered with The Teaching Council. Schools may use the work programme to engage teachers only if they are registered with The Teaching Council. Editor EM CLARIFICATION
It has been confirmed by The Teaching Council that teachers eligible to partake in the FÁS Work Placement Programme must be registered with The Teaching Council. Schools may use the work programme to engage teachers only if they are registered with The Teaching Council.
Editor EM

]]> Comment on Schools to hire unemployed teachers for free by seanachan http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/schools-to-hire-unemployed-teahers-for-free/#comment-489 seanachan Thu, 02 Dec 2010 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/schools-to-hire-unemployed-teahers-for-free/#comment-489 Nice one Mary, Working for nothing seems really appealing. What about your grand pension Mary. Retired Ministers will have a pension far in excess of that of an opposition T.D. Mary wants all public sector workers to work on a far reduced pension and not to retire until they reach the age of 68. They have a different rule forpoliticians.They can retire at any age - claim a full pension and clain a salary Nice one Mary,
Working for nothing seems really appealing.
What about your grand pension Mary.
Retired Ministers will have a pension far in excess of that of an opposition T.D. Mary wants all public sector workers to work on a far reduced pension and not to retire until they reach the age of 68. They have a different rule forpoliticians.They can retire at any age - claim a full pension and clain a salary

]]> Comment on Schools to hire unemployed teachers for free by Susie Hall http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/schools-to-hire-unemployed-teahers-for-free/#comment-487 Susie Hall Wed, 01 Dec 2010 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/schools-to-hire-unemployed-teahers-for-free/#comment-487 As a member of the Teaching Council I can affirm that once Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act is commenced (which is due to happen very soon)only teachers registered with the Teaching Council may receive salary from the state. However, as these teachers would not receive salary, I suppose they would be classed as some sort of volunteer workers.For a country which sent volunteer teachers to poor countries all over the world, it just shows you hov education has been neglected in this country. Throughout the years of the Celtic Tiger, Ireland invested less per capita in education than any other OECD country except one. It is far we have slipped from the Island of Saints and Scholars!! As a member of the Teaching Council I can affirm that once Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act is commenced (which is due to happen very soon)only teachers registered with the Teaching Council may receive salary from the state. However, as these teachers would not receive salary, I suppose they would be classed as some sort of volunteer workers.For a country which sent volunteer teachers to poor countries all over the world, it just shows you hov education has been neglected in this country. Throughout the years of the Celtic Tiger, Ireland invested less per capita in education than any other OECD country except one. It is far we have slipped from the Island of Saints and Scholars!!

]]> Comment on Gold and bronze awards for Hibernia College by joemcm http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/gold-and-bronze-awards-for-hibernia-college/#comment-486 joemcm Tue, 30 Nov 2010 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2010/11/30/gold-and-bronze-awards-for-hibernia-college/#comment-486 Surely you mean testimony Surely you mean testimony

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