I’ve long been a fan of educational tv. Shows like the West Wing, Location Location Location and of course the News (if you can count that as tv). I think a lot can be said for discussing an episode and applying the concepts to real life. I am trying to figure out the best tv shows that [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Top TV shows with an educational message
Posted in Uncategorized on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mary Mary in the Dail, who’s the best minister of them all?
Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Mary Coughlans switch to the newly named Department of Education and Skills left many surprised. I wrote her a letter today with my views on enterprise education in Ireland. I think this will be a good move for the Irish education system and integrating the training programs of FAS etc under the one department makes a lot of [...]
Business grinds now available through Skype
Posted in Uncategorized on March 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In the run up to leaving cert exams and GCSE/ A leves in the UK, I’m happy to offer one to one online tutorials for Business Studies. All lessons will be conducted via SKYPE at a special price of €10 per half hour if you mention this blog. If you are interested in availing of this then please read [...]
Can cyber-school replace the ‘bricks and mortar’?
Posted in Uncategorized on March 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
An interesting article appeared in this mornings papers regarding the growing phenomenon of cyber schools. As ExamVillage launches in Ireland hoping to replicate the success of Megastudy in Korea, one must wonder what the potential would hold for cyber schools in the future. A number of tutors for Megastudy have made in excess of $1 million per year with [...]
How the ‘work to rule’ should prove more costly to employees.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
As another section of the public workforce begin a ’work to rule’ today, I cannot help but imagine what would happen if employers took these campaigns as literally as the staff will. In essence a ‘work to rule’ is the removal of additional services which many employees volunteer to each day and eventually become part and parcel of the working week. The [...]
Secondary schools need to do more for graduate teachers.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 12, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
My Mum called in for a cup of tea this morning and told me how a retired friend of hers is refusing work in secondary schools as he is too busy with substitute work. It drives me crazy to think that so many schools are still relying on old networks (literally) to respond to substitution problems. [...]
Getting to know Twitter
Posted in Uncategorized on March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Perhaps its my social circles but twittering hasn’t grabbed my attention yet despite hearing the word at least 15 times a day on Newstalk. Anyway, without running the risk of falling too far behind I can not be found tweeting by visiting https://twitter.com/breffniconaty. I’ve looked around and I really don’t know how companies can get [...]
Leaving Certificate Support in National Papers
Posted in Uncategorized on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Keep an eye out for any exam materials published in the national papers. The Independent run a great series (Exam Brief) and can be accessed by visiting their website and entering the code found in Wednesdays paper. Maths is up this week.
Breffny Morgan…….twat!
Posted in Uncategorized on March 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
”We have both been very successful and have learnt things that we can think we can teach the children” Breffny Morgan speaking to the Sunday Tribune What??!! How or when?!! This tool has decided to charge €5 per student for ‘advice’ on career choices and hopes to use his ‘bona fida celebrity status’ to talk about success and stardom. [...]
Are teachers going soft on students grades?
Posted in Uncategorized on March 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Our secondary education system is again up for criticism with many feeling our leaving certificate and university qualifications are being marked too easily. I agree with no context for argument bar my experience in college where friends of mine, who will openly admit to not doing a tap, got the same degree as others who worked their [...]
