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5 Digital Tools to Support EAL Learners in Irish Classrooms

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Supporting EAL learners can feel challenging in a busy Irish classroom, especially when students arrive with different levels of English and confidence. The good news is that digital tools can make a huge difference. They help students understand instructions, access lesson content, and build their language skills—without creating extra planning or pressure for teachers. Here […]

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‘Five Bums on a Rugby Post’: Designing Learning Experiences 

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If 2025 had a soundtrack for education, mine would be one word on repeat: Learning.Not Artificial Intelligence. Not content. Not technology. Not admin. Learning. The longer I work in and around classrooms, the more I’m convinced that when things feel chaotic, overwhelming, complex or over-complicated, the way forward is almost always to go back to basics

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The Days of ‘Just Google It’ Are Over: Why We Must Teach Students to Dig for Truth

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I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve said it over the years. A student asks me something towards the end of class, I don’t know the answer off the top of my head, and I respond: “Google it and find out the answer for me.” It’s been the default response for years. A simple

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Canva AI – code interactive activities for your students!

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As a secondary school teacher, I’m always looking for ways to make maths more engaging—and less intimidating—for my students. Artificial Intelligence can transform teaching and learning for the better – we just need to use it in the right way! Recently, I’ve started using Canva AI in my lessons, and it’s been a brilliant addition

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An Honest Reflection from a Digital Learning Coordinator: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

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When I first became a Digital Learning Coordinator, I thought the role would be all about devices, apps and keeping up with the latest technology. The reality turned out to be very different. Much of the work wasn’t about the shiny tools at all — it was about people, planning and building systems that actually

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The Email That Shook Silicon Valley and Why it Should Shake Irish Education Too

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On April 8th, Micha Kaufman sent an email to his staff that literally broke the internet. You’ve probably never heard of Kaufman, but his brutal wake-up call about AI and jobs contains lessons every Irish teacher needs to hear right now. Kaufman runs Fiverr, the $2.9 billion platform that revolutionised freelance work globally. When the

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