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My experience on in a school recently was that every single word of Irish was translated for the children by the teachers. The children in the class all hated the Irish lesson and 'moaned' about it daily. The lesson consisted of their following th...

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Bliain Nua..New school Year

yO..fÁILTE ar ais. Any ideas to get the year kick started with the Gaeilge? Any special tips ar ideas for everyone? How are you finding it?
Abair leat?

Posted by Daithí Ó Murchú on September 15, 2009 at 7:35pm — 1 Comment

Professional Development -The revised Curriculum - The Irish Language GO ON!!!!!!

Now is the time to consider some questions?
1. Were teachers adequately and professionally prepared for the Gaeilge Curriculum 1999?
2. Did the time allocated to profesional teachers prepare them for the Vision of the Gaeilge curriculum?
3. Have there been opportunites provided since 1999 for further professional development?
4. What have teachers done to prepare themselves for the Vision and implementation of the Gaeilge curriculum?
5. What do teachers need to, if at all, to envision and implem… Continue

Posted by Daithí Ó Murchú on June 1, 2009 at 10:18pm — 1 Comment

Forbairt Proifisiúnta - Professional Development and An Ghaeilge

An raibh go leor ama tugtha do mhúinteoirí - forbairt proifisiúnta - chun fís an churaclaim nua a chur i bhfeidhm go héifeachtach ? An bhfuil neart forbartha ann anois chun cábhrú le múinteoirí inniú? Ma tá ca bhfuil sé ar fáil? Muna bhfuil cad is cóir a dhéanamh chun an scéal a réiteach?

Posted by Daithí Ó Murchú on May 15, 2009 at 11:57pm