In my last post, I mentioned that creating professional social media accounts allows teachers to protect their privacy and connect with other educators. Although separating personal life from professional interests…
Conor FlynnOctober 8, 2014
My name is David O’Grady and I’m a maths and physics teacher at Belvedere College, an all-male secondary school in Dublin 1. I first trialled the Adaptemy Pilot programme in the final…
Conor FlynnSeptember 25, 2014
Each year, many sixth year students decide to seek out extra tuition in order to improve their chances of Leaving Cert success. Traditional grinds are the most common choice among…
Conor FlynnSeptember 25, 2014
After receiving lots of feedback from our Adaptemy Pilot teachers about our content, we've made a few changes to provide students with a better learning experience. Next week we’ll be starting the…
Conor FlynnSeptember 25, 2014
My last few posts have touched on how Leaving Cert students work with their teachers and parents throughout sixth year. Strengthening these connections is vital to exam success, and one…
Conor FlynnSeptember 19, 2014
My recent posts have given advice to new sixth year students and their teachers, but what about the final piece of the puzzle? Parents have a central role in the…
Conor FlynnSeptember 12, 2014
While my last post focused on tips for incoming Leaving Cert students, it’s important to remember that Leaving Cert teachers may also feel nervous at the beginning of a new…
Conor FlynnSeptember 5, 2014
With secondary schools around the country beginning a new school year this week, I am reminded of my own ‘last first day’ at school when I began sixth year in…
Conor FlynnAugust 29, 2014
On 14th August 2014, 21 teachers participating in the Adaptemy pilot programme for Junior Cert students were invited to attend our first teacher summit in Bewley’s Hotel Leopardstown. The programme…
Conor FlynnAugust 21, 2014
