Comments for Education Matters http://www.educationmatters.ie Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:36:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Novel method of dealing with disruptive pupils by Maighread http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/10/novel-method-of-dealing-with-disruptive-pupils/#comment-320 Maighread Tue, 18 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/10/novel-method-of-dealing-with-disruptive-pupils/#comment-320 I am not sure that the disruptive students that I know would be willing to agree to reflexology!!! I am not sure that the disruptive students that I know would be willing to agree to reflexology!!!

]]> Comment on The next big travel trend by mwalshe http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/11/the-new-travel-trend/#comment-319 mwalshe Fri, 14 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/11/the-new-travel-trend/#comment-319 "Travelling to learn a langauge by taking an immersion course in a native speaking country is set to be the new big trend in travel abroad." --- What statistics is this assertion based on? Will that trend not be affected by the recession? "It has been proven that the most effective method of learning a language is through immersion courses - where languages are learned in a native speaking country and spoken on a daily basis." --- Where has this been proven? Can you cite any sources? "Until recently, however, finding such a course was a tedious and time consuming affair." --- Not quite. The EU has an entire database of providers of courses for teachers under the Comenius programme. “Travelling to learn a langauge by taking an immersion course in a native speaking country is set to be the new big trend in travel abroad.”
— What statistics is this assertion based on? Will that trend not be affected by the recession?

“It has been proven that the most effective method of learning a language is through immersion courses - where languages are learned in a native speaking country and spoken on a daily basis.”
— Where has this been proven? Can you cite any sources?

“Until recently, however, finding such a course was a tedious and time consuming affair.”
— Not quite. The EU has an entire database of providers of courses for teachers under the Comenius programme.

]]> Comment on Irish teacher scoops award in Hong Kong by Rathgar NS http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/07/irish-teacher-scoops-award-in-hong-kong/#comment-318 Rathgar NS Fri, 14 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/07/irish-teacher-scoops-award-in-hong-kong/#comment-318 congratulations and well done congratulations and well done

]]> Comment on Irish teacher scoops award in Hong Kong by ncop http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/07/irish-teacher-scoops-award-in-hong-kong/#comment-317 ncop Wed, 12 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/07/irish-teacher-scoops-award-in-hong-kong/#comment-317 Congratulations Kate a wonderful achievement. We are so pround of you. Loved Hong Kong myself when I was there. I am sure seeing all the projects was a fasinating experience. Congratulations Kate a wonderful achievement. We are so pround of you. Loved Hong Kong myself when I was there. I am sure seeing all the projects was a fasinating experience.

]]> Comment on Government accused of discrimination by june http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/10/government-accused-of-discrimination-2/#comment-316 june Wed, 12 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/10/government-accused-of-discrimination-2/#comment-316 Higher Education Montessori Education qualifications which are awarded by HETAC and AMI International are recognised by the DES and the Teaching Council for Restricted Recognition as per DES Special Education circulars 25/00 and 36/06. Graduates of these programmes ard not deemed to be recognised teachers in the Primary sector by either body. All other Montessori awards are at Level 5/6(Further Education)on the NQA Framework. Higher Education Montessori Education qualifications which are awarded by HETAC and AMI International are recognised by the DES and the Teaching Council for Restricted Recognition as per DES Special Education circulars 25/00 and 36/06.
Graduates of these programmes ard not deemed to be recognised teachers in the Primary sector by either body. All other Montessori awards are at Level 5/6(Further Education)on the NQA Framework.

]]> Comment on Novel method of dealing with disruptive pupils by seamus7 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/10/novel-method-of-dealing-with-disruptive-pupils/#comment-315 seamus7 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/10/novel-method-of-dealing-with-disruptive-pupils/#comment-315 reflexology will not solve anything for a disruptive student because it will not adress the root causes of anti-social behaviour. The moral vacuum which many young people grow up in causes anger and confusion which manifests itself in school. Anti social behaviour is a great way of getting attention and is a way of getting back at society for young people who are damaged by family upheaval and lack of love. reflexology will not solve anything for a disruptive student because it will not adress the root causes of anti-social behaviour. The moral vacuum which many young people grow up in causes anger and confusion which manifests itself in school. Anti social behaviour is a great way of getting attention and is a way of getting back at society for young people who are damaged by family upheaval and lack of love.

]]> Comment on The next big travel trend by seamus7 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/11/the-new-travel-trend/#comment-314 seamus7 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/11/the-new-travel-trend/#comment-314 great idea great idea

]]> Comment on Students’ haircuts should be less than “blade three” by Damien http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/07/students-haircuts-should-be-less-than-blade-three/#comment-313 Damien Wed, 12 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/07/students-haircuts-should-be-less-than-blade-three/#comment-313 Surely the headline is misleading - it should read 'no less' or 'at least' Surely the headline is misleading - it should read ‘no less’ or ‘at least’

]]> Comment on Irish teacher scoops award in Hong Kong by Brendan http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/07/irish-teacher-scoops-award-in-hong-kong/#comment-312 Brendan Wed, 12 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/07/irish-teacher-scoops-award-in-hong-kong/#comment-312 Wonderful project and great to see some one from Tipp.being so innovative. Wonderful project and great to see some one from Tipp.being so innovative.

]]> Comment on Government accused of discrimination by Aileen http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/10/government-accused-of-discrimination-2/#comment-311 Aileen Tue, 11 Nov 2008 http://www.educationmatters.ie/2008/11/10/government-accused-of-discrimination-2/#comment-311 The information in this article re the recognition of Montessori trained teachers is incorrect. Teachers trained in the Montessori Method of education from St. Nicholas Montessori College, Dun Laoghaire who are conferred with a level 7 and level 8 degree and teachers from AMI College, Milltown have restricted recognition from the DES and are registered with the Teaching Council. This means that they teach in Special schools as fully trained teachers not SNA's, are qualified substitute teacher within the Primary system and in certain categories of resource teaching. The information in this article re the recognition of Montessori trained teachers is incorrect. Teachers trained in the Montessori Method of education from St. Nicholas Montessori College, Dun Laoghaire who are conferred with a level 7 and level 8 degree and teachers from AMI College, Milltown have restricted recognition from the DES and are registered with the Teaching Council. This means that they teach in Special schools as fully trained teachers not SNA’s, are qualified substitute teacher within the Primary system and in certain categories of resource teaching.

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