My cousin is one talented lady! Everything was woodland themed- mushrooms made from marshmallows and chocolate, hedgehogs, toadstools, “wild berries” and much much more. She’d make a great infant teacher 🙌🏻

Just spent the last 7 hours “proof reading” my thesis 🫣. I may have to delegate its submission to my husband at this stage.

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A really wholesome listen on conceptualising and approaching assessment in the primary classroom. open.spotify.com/episode/64vB...

E8: ‘What matters?’ Rethinking assessment in the redeveloped primary curriculum (Prof Louise Hayward and Dr Paula Lehane)

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Looking forward to supporting and learning from my colleagues tomorrow at the UNconference. Best of luck to all involved and looking forward to seeing you online tomorrow. It’s great to see the fantastic ongoing work from DCU’s postgraduate research community.

So looking forward to this 👏💡🌊 Join us from 7-8pm on Wednesday evening. ✅ beautiful texts ✅ engaging activities 📖✍️🗣️ ✅ suited to primary teachers of all ages & stages ✅playback recording available to all who register 🎥

Jen O’Sullivan@readwritejen.bsky.social · last yr.

Coming up this Wednesday! Join @clarafiorentini.bsky.social and myself for a special webinar on lighthouses and literacy. Packed with creative, end-of-year ideas. Lots of inspiration to carry you through the last few weeks! literacy-channel.mykajabi.com/offers/nG9rC...

Speaking aloud to my dog (who is thoroughly enjoying me working from home at the moment), I said: “I’m going to put on my eyebrows and go get an iced mocha”. Lola does not care for my plans, once she can continue to 😴

I want to buy all of the plants and planters and turn my garden into a ✨garden✨ Currently turning old paint cans into planters because my budget will not cooperate with my ideas!

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In other news, tell me you’re in your 30s without telling me: We just purchased a Shark cordless hoover and oh my…the results 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 my bank holiday has never been so exciting 👀😂

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I’m noticing a consistent pattern in the “good days” of my data analysis writing- the productivity miraculously improves with an iced mocha to hand and a purple snack. 🍫

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Our new school building looking fabulous 🤩 the comments section, however, is hugely disappointing! Best of luck to all in LEETNS with the grand opening after the break. A truly great school community! www.facebook.com/share/v/16Pb...

Find someone who looks at you like Lola looks at her iced woofin. Happy 4th birthday to our lovable ball of fluff 🖤

A wonderful online event, filled with such authenticity and impactful research in the primary school classroom! Well done to all involved 👏🏻

Patrick Burke@patjburke.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 Literacy Research in Action! 🗓️ Wednesday, April 9th @ 6:00PM An evening that will be of interest to: ➡️ Practising teachers ➡️ Those interested in pursuing a Masters ➡️ Anybody with an interest in literacy! Register: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #edchatie @dublincityuni.bsky.social

Nothing unites the DCU teacher fellows more than the news of a new cafe opening where Milo’s used to be. Stand by for a full report. @emmajf.bsky.social I hope you’re ready for tomorrows deep dive (ie ordering the entire menu for research purposes)

Tea and notebook at the ready 🙌🏻 📚

Really looking forward to this tonight 🤩📚

📢New exhibition at Cregan Library!📢 Celebrating Irish Traveller Ethnicity Day, featuring work by children in the Travelling Community, a book display of childrens books available at DCU Library, and academic research for your perusal. Reading list: bit.ly/4id4cIe @dublincityuni.bsky.social

(Un)necessary journey #1 ☔️. On the plus side for Lola, it’s like taking a walk through a stick library 🪵 #StormÉowyn

Rebecca here 👋 a primary school teacher and current teacher fellow in DCU. With this #edchatie topic, I think diversity in teaching needs to be considered. Diversity in Ireland isn’t new. However, our teachers are a largely homogeneous group. How can we do more to encourage more diversity in ITE?

Humphrey Jones@humphreyjones.bsky.social · 2y ago

Welcome! Tonight topic for #edchatIE is "how can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?". If you're taking part, please introduce yourself first and don't forget to use the hashtag #edchatIE. We'll start with an open discussion and I'll prompt later is necessary.

The ‘2025-itis’ hit hard today! I bought a weekly planner, spent the day weeding and gardening, and want to plant a tonne of seeds for a summer garden. Life in your thirties is very exciting.

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A lovely opportunity to speak with Jane and Hugh, the hosts of the ‘That’ll Teach You’ podcast, about my experience as a placement tutor. open.spotify.com/episode/7omJ...

School Placement with Rebecca Morrissey

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#edchatie returns on Monday evening, 8.30-9.30pm, with @humphreyjones.bsky.social hosting a discussion for Irish educators on: 'How can Ireland address its teacher recruitment and retention crisis?' Pass the word!

Beautiful day strolling around Connemara today! 🌿⛰️

Started 2025 with a bang/defrosted the freezer. Life in your 30s is very glamorous and exciting.

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‘Say Nothing’ exceeds all expectations — an engrossing, tense account of the Troubles in Northern Ireland; finely acted, gripping and harrowing from the get-go!

A welcomed slow start today (…after walkies of course).

@emmajf.bsky.social a need?

Academic Christmas

Just finished draft 1(00) of my literature review. Questioning my ability to write (or speak) a coherent sentence. *Inhales*, it’s tiiiiiiiiime 🎄

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The acknowledgment section of my dissertation: -fruit scone with jam -the forest app -a daily americano

I have written more this morning in my Literature Review than I have all week because I hand wrote the ideas that were circling in my head.