Episodes
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Programme 302, Bernstein and Disadvantage; Teaching in England (25-10-17)
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Wednesday Oct 25, 2017
Presented and produced by Seán Delaney.
On this week's programme I speak to a young researcher, Craig Skerritt, who works in the Centre for Evaluation, Quality and Inspection, Dublin City University. We discuss how the work of Basil Bernstein can shed a light on educating students in schools serving areas designated as disadvantaged. We also learn about Craig's experience of teaching in England.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Programme 301, Children's Laureate's Perspective on Literacy (18-10-17)
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Wednesday Oct 18, 2017
Presented and produced by Seán Delaney.
My guest on this week's programme is Laureate na nÓg, PJ Lynch, who is also an award-winning illustrator and author. I spoke to him on the occasion of his giving the keynote address at the 41st Annual Conference of the Literacy Association of Ireland, which held its conference in Marino Institute of Education on October 5 and 6 this year.
During the interview Pj Lynch referred to many children's illustrators and authors, including:Louise O'Neill, Derek Landy, Eoin Colfer, E.R. Murray, Matt Griffin, Nicola Pierce, Mo Willems, Lisbeth Zwerger, Sandy Turner, Oliver Jeffers, Chris Haughton, Niamh Sharkey and Marie Louise Fitzpatrick. He also mentioned the book, Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn.
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Programme 300, Sandra Austin on Garden-based Learning 2 (11-10-17)
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Wednesday Oct 11, 2017
Presented and produced by Seán Delaney
This week I bring you the second part of my interview with Dr. Sandra Austin from the Marino Institute of Education on garden-based learning.
Wednesday Oct 04, 2017
Programme 299, Sandra Austin on Garden-based Learning (4-10-17)
Wednesday Oct 04, 2017
Wednesday Oct 04, 2017
Presented and produced by Seán Delaney
This week I speak to scientist, horticulturalist, and educator Dr. Sandra Austin about her research on school gardens. Sandra Austin lectures in social, environmental, and scientific education in the Marino Institute of Education.