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# teaching - Wednesday 9 January, 2019

Opinion: Focus on bureaucracy sells students with special education needs short Teaching

Opinion: Focus on bureaucracy sells students with special education needs short

Jan 9th 2019, 7:40 PM 8,055 Views 2 Comments

In other countries excessive bureaucracy has led to the demoralisation of teachers, writes ASTI President Breda Lynch.

# teaching - Tuesday 3 April, 2018

Minister orders full review of sex education in schools Sex Education

Minister orders full review of sex education in schools

Apr 3rd 2018, 7:18 AM 17,951 Views 65 Comments

Richard Bruton is due to address the annual conference of the ASTI teachers’ union this morning.

# teaching - Friday 16 March, 2018

Career breaks: 'We shouldn't be stopping young teachers from going and exploring the world' Opinion

Career breaks: 'We shouldn't be stopping young teachers from going and exploring the world'

Mar 16th 2018, 7:00 AM 28,624 Views 67 Comments

We need to look at the real reasons behind our teacher shortages and think about how we can attract more people into the teaching profession, writes Garrett O’Dowd.

# teaching - Friday 9 March, 2018

CAO points to drop as demand dips but teaching is still one of the most popular courses in Ireland Supply And Demand

CAO points to drop as demand dips but teaching is still one of the most popular courses in Ireland

Mar 9th 2018, 7:18 AM 31,391 Views 100 Comments

There were 72,643 applications by 1 February – a decrease of 3,443 applicants on the previous year.

# teaching - Wednesday 24 January, 2018

Dáil to be told there's a 'real crisis' with physics and Irish teacher numbers Let's Get Physics-al

Dáil to be told there's a 'real crisis' with physics and Irish teacher numbers

Jan 24th 2018, 6:05 AM 16,727 Views 62 Comments

A Fianna Fáil motion will go before the Dáil tonight.

# teaching - Thursday 2 November, 2017

First 'fitness to teach' hearing due to take place next week Misconduct

First 'fitness to teach' hearing due to take place next week

Nov 2nd 2017, 5:18 PM 24,535 Views 16 Comments

About 25 complaints are currently being considered by the Teaching Council.

# teaching - Wednesday 2 August, 2017

Galway teacher fights to stop transfer to another school and says she was 'humiliated' High Court

Galway teacher fights to stop transfer to another school and says she was 'humiliated'

Aug 2nd 2017, 3:09 PM 43,121 Views No Comments

The teacher has been at the school for 17 years.

# teaching - Saturday 6 May, 2017

Teachers' pay: 'Less interest will mean lower CAO points and new teachers of lower standards' Column

Teachers' pay: 'Less interest will mean lower CAO points and new teachers of lower standards'

May 6th 2017, 9:30 AM 214 Views 118 Comments

In ten years’ time our poor academic results in schools will be met with public outcry, writes Cionnaith Ó Duibhir.

# teaching - Saturday 29 April, 2017

From The Daily Edge This Irish girl had a great red chair story about being a primary teacher on Graham Norton Papua New Guinea

This Irish girl had a great red chair story about being a primary teacher on Graham Norton

Apr 29th 2017, 8:37 AM 25,876 Views 2 Comments

The perils of big words.

# teaching - Sunday 5 March, 2017

'My daughter has special needs too': How should we educate gifted children in Ireland? Education

'My daughter has special needs too': How should we educate gifted children in Ireland?

Mar 5th 2017, 8:15 AM 19,272 Views 43 Comments

In Alberta, Canada, all gifted children are entitled to personalised learning plans, with the option of a specialised programme too.

# teaching - Thursday 19 January, 2017

Meet the businesses luring Irish teachers to classrooms around the globe

Meet the businesses luring Irish teachers to classrooms around the globe

Jan 19th 2017, 5:18 PM 1,239 Views No Comments

These firms tempt educators with tax-free salaries and other perks.

# teaching - Friday 14 October, 2016

From The Daily Edge What Is Your Irish Teacher Name? Quiz

What Is Your Irish Teacher Name?

Oct 14th 2016, 1:45 PM 13,613 Views 1 Comment

CIÚNAS!

# teaching - Tuesday 11 October, 2016

Over 2,500 new teaching jobs are to be created Top Of The Class

Over 2,500 new teaching jobs are to be created

Oct 11th 2016, 2:53 PM 9,291 Views 14 Comments

Overall, the Department of Education and Skills’ budget will increase by €458 million.

# teaching - Friday 20 May, 2016

Warnings of 'major disruption' to schools as teachers vote to stop working 33 extra hours Croke Park

Warnings of 'major disruption' to schools as teachers vote to stop working 33 extra hours

May 20th 2016, 9:10 AM 38,378 Views 166 Comments

The hours were agreed under the Croke Park agreement.

# teaching - Monday 28 March, 2016

Unequal pay is driving graduates away from teaching, says union Blackboard Jungle

Unequal pay is driving graduates away from teaching, says union

Mar 28th 2016, 2:25 PM 18,280 Views 48 Comments

The TUI has today called for an end to unequal salaries for teachers.

# teaching - Friday 12 February, 2016

Kids, you're going to school: Teachers call off strike No Day Off

Kids, you're going to school: Teachers call off strike

Feb 12th 2016, 6:07 PM 18,889 Views 14 Comments

The industrial action was due to impact about 350 schools across the country.

# teaching - Wednesday 25 November, 2015

Poll: Do teachers make enough money? Poll This post contains a poll

Poll: Do teachers make enough money?

Nov 25th 2015, 10:02 AM 37,522 Views 135 Comments

What do you think?

# teaching - Monday 23 November, 2015

'I'm a teacher and while the school system isn't deliberately out to destroy people, it is broken' Opinion

'I'm a teacher and while the school system isn't deliberately out to destroy people, it is broken'

Nov 23rd 2015, 8:50 AM 2,030 Views 63 Comments

Our time in a traditional school teaches us one basic fundamental: how to conform, writes Lisa Buggy.

# teaching - Monday 17 August, 2015

There's a secret reason why Solitaire was included with Windows 25 years ago Learning Is Fun

There's a secret reason why Solitaire was included with Windows 25 years ago

Aug 17th 2015, 9:38 AM 37,573 Views 22 Comments

And what it taught us are actions we take for granted today.

# teaching - Thursday 14 May, 2015

This site wants to try identify any image you show it Machine Learning

This site wants to try identify any image you show it

May 14th 2015, 4:52 PM 8,247 Views 6 Comments

It’s a new project from Wolfram Alpha and it’s quite good at recognising general objects.

# teaching - Thursday 9 April, 2015

City kids are worse at reading (and their maths skills don't quite add up either) The Divide

City kids are worse at reading (and their maths skills don't quite add up either)

Apr 9th 2015, 1:00 PM 11,968 Views 23 Comments

Pupils in urban DEIS schools score worse in tests, but they are missing classes less.

# teaching - Sunday 5 April, 2015

This jazz cat is helping Irish kids learn about music (seriously) Dabbledoo

This jazz cat is helping Irish kids learn about music (seriously)

Apr 5th 2015, 10:30 AM 9,030 Views 6 Comments

It’s a brand new way of thinking about tunes.

# teaching - Thursday 29 January, 2015

Opinion: Can we really trust that Junior Cycle reform isn't linked to the austerity agenda? Education

Opinion: Can we really trust that Junior Cycle reform isn't linked to the austerity agenda?

Jan 29th 2015, 8:00 PM 313 Views 56 Comments

We live in a time of austerity – and education is being targeted along with other elements of society.

# teaching - Wednesday 21 January, 2015

Garda vetting of 36,000 teachers will wait until after new laws are brought in Background Checks

Garda vetting of 36,000 teachers will wait until after new laws are brought in

Jan 21st 2015, 1:27 PM 9,379 Views 9 Comments

The minister also wants fitness to teach hearings to be held in public.

# teaching - Friday 24 October, 2014

Whoops! Teachers got paid a week early by mistake Salary

Whoops! Teachers got paid a week early by mistake

Oct 24th 2014, 9:40 PM 37,574 Views 65 Comments

Is it pay day? Eh, no.

# teaching - Monday 20 October, 2014

Primary school pupils are being prepared to work in the 21st century Digital Skills

Primary school pupils are being prepared to work in the 21st century

Oct 20th 2014, 4:53 PM 9,976 Views 11 Comments

A survey of 300 Irish primary schools said access to high speed broadband is an obstacle.

# teaching - Thursday 18 September, 2014

One in three Irish primary students share a class with another grade. Does it matter? Older Kids

One in three Irish primary students share a class with another grade. Does it matter?

Sep 18th 2014, 6:45 AM 9,132 Views 22 Comments

Not much according to new research, but a bit more for girls than boys.

# teaching - Wednesday 17 September, 2014

Student teachers say Gaeltacht placement is 'unregulated waste of money' Education

Student teachers say Gaeltacht placement is 'unregulated waste of money'

Sep 17th 2014, 7:15 AM 28,111 Views 24 Comments

The Department of Education said it had not taken the decision to abolish the subsidy lightly but cuts had to be made.

# teaching - Tuesday 9 September, 2014

Opinion: 'In the 1950s, I fought the marriage ban and continued teaching with no pay' Women's Rights

Opinion: 'In the 1950s, I fought the marriage ban and continued teaching with no pay'

Sep 9th 2014, 8:00 AM 1,841 Views 46 Comments

97-year-old Maureen Cronin became a test case for the INTO Teachers’ Union.

# teaching - Wednesday 25 June, 2014

Special needs assistants unsure if they will have work in September Impact

Special needs assistants unsure if they will have work in September

Jun 25th 2014, 5:12 PM 14,305 Views 12 Comments

The overall number of SNAs are up, but some schools have lost out on hours.

# teaching - Friday 13 June, 2014

Teachers taking up JobBridge scheme in the bad books with the union TUT TUT

Teachers taking up JobBridge scheme in the bad books with the union

Jun 13th 2014, 1:09 PM 18,016 Views 60 Comments

The INTO has directed its members not to participate in the scheme.

# teaching - Sunday 1 June, 2014

Irishman killed in bike crash may have been rushing to beat Thai coup curfew Thailand

Irishman killed in bike crash may have been rushing to beat Thai coup curfew

Jun 1st 2014, 12:14 PM 24,955 Views 15 Comments

The 30-year-old suffered head injuries in the crash on Friday night and passed away yesterday.

# teaching - Friday 16 May, 2014

Opinion: Children with special needs are being failed – this is not inclusive education Equality

Opinion: Children with special needs are being failed – this is not inclusive education

May 16th 2014, 1:08 PM 4,860 Views 39 Comments

We are a society, not a collection of economic units where some of our children can be victimised in the name of “value for money”.

# teaching - Wednesday 23 April, 2014

Ruairí Quinn: Being booed and heckled by teachers 'certainly wasn't enjoyable' Under Fire

Ruairí Quinn: Being booed and heckled by teachers 'certainly wasn't enjoyable'

Apr 23rd 2014, 10:40 AM 14,599 Views 126 Comments

Meanwhile, the Department of Education has denied that the Minister was trying to suggest a higher level maths requirement would get more men into the teaching profession.

Poll: Should Higher Level Maths be a requirement to become a primary school teacher? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Higher Level Maths be a requirement to become a primary school teacher?

Apr 23rd 2014, 9:08 AM 23,127 Views 238 Comments

The Education Minister said he wants this to be the case, but is it necessary?

# teaching - Tuesday 22 April, 2014

Education Minister faces sustained heckling and booing as he speaks to secondary teachers Rumble For Ruairi

Education Minister faces sustained heckling and booing as he speaks to secondary teachers

Apr 22nd 2014, 11:01 PM 22,410 Views 169 Comments

The minister had earlier today faced the ire of primary teachers.

Ireland's primary school principals are at breaking point, says INTO Workload

Ireland's primary school principals are at breaking point, says INTO

Apr 22nd 2014, 3:15 PM 12,492 Views 55 Comments

General Secretary Sheila Nunan said the workload of principals needs to be reviewed.

Majority of primary school principals have to teach full-time Under Pressure

Majority of primary school principals have to teach full-time

Apr 22nd 2014, 2:00 PM 9,967 Views 54 Comments

The INTO said today teachers have little time for school administration outside of their teaching responsibilities.

School students could start late or finish early instead of going to religion classes Primary School

School students could start late or finish early instead of going to religion classes

Apr 22nd 2014, 9:35 AM 17,769 Views 324 Comments

Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn also said he was disappointed in the lack of “genuinely inclusive schools”.

# teaching - Monday 17 February, 2014

Teacher shortage in new subjects as second-level student numbers to rise Education

Teacher shortage in new subjects as second-level student numbers to rise

Feb 17th 2014, 8:23 AM 12,592 Views 27 Comments

School principals said they need to start planning now to ensure that teachers are qualified to teach the subjects that are in demand.

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