One of the key fundamentals int he success of any business is its name. I often stress to students in my class the importance of getting a name right. Some famous companies have seen the original name they choose when setting up the business did not project the image they wanted. For example imagine browsing [...]

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A common flaw students make when answering questions in exams is not knowing how to structure their answers properly. Some give their opinion right away and talk in a tangent that shows their ability and knowledge but fails to answer the question that is asked. As Christmas exams approach fast follow this list for success [...]

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I recently completed a weeks work in a secondary school in inner city Dublin. As I was handed my timetable I was ‘warned’ that the classes are very challenging. And they weren’t wrong. As a student I always found substitutue teachers to be a bit of an enigma. Some just blew you away with new insights and [...]

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One of my favourite things to do in a classrom is apply TV or real life situations to textbook material. I enjoy it even more when its something that really stands out as unique and different. The Kitten Stomper is a classic skit that I use to discuss new business start-ups, competition, brainstorming, planning……the list [...]

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Ok, so it may seem a little early if your a student but the time has come to up the study. I’ve spent alot of time working with students who struggle to sit down for an hour  a week let alone the four hours a day needed to make a difference in June. I give the [...]

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Finally some good news…..the public sector has seen some sense and abandoned Thursdays strike. For many teachers who never wanted the initial strikes in the first place this will seem a relief. However early indications suggest that this is a temporary salvation for what may indeed become a much greater backlash as teaching unions suggest [...]

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