(source) Although this week’s midterm break should give teachers and students alike a well-deserved rest after three months of hard work, teachers can take advantage of this free time and…
Conor FlynnOctober 31, 2014
On Saturday 11th October 2014, the Adaptemy team attended the fifth annual Mathsfest in University College Dublin co-ordinated by the Irish Maths Teachers’ Association. Mathsfest began in 2010 to support…
Conor FlynnOctober 14, 2014
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
In my post about technology in Irish classrooms, I mentioned that some teachers consider social media to be an essential teaching resource. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter…
Conor FlynnOctober 3, 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
