
Geraldine French
@gfrench_ecec
Early childhood enthusiast, special interest in relational pedagogy. Head of School Language, Literacy and ECE, IoE at DCU. All opinions expressed are my own.
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A super upcoming webinar from Literacy Association of Ireland - register and tune in for FREE!


More than 4,400 people graduated from DCU at the Autumn Graduation ceremonies last week. To our new graduates - please keep in touch through our DCU Alumni Office by visiting dcu.ie/keepintouch! 🎓 #DCUGraduation #DCUClassof2024 #WeAreDCU

A strong university sector means a strong Ireland and our graduate talent is our greatest national renewable resource. To keep Ireland competitive the incoming government must #InvestInHigherEd. Irish Universities Assoc.


We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the Dublin City University Centre for Literacy Research, Policy and Practice. Join us for the launch! 📍DCU St Patrick's Campus, Eileen Randles Lecture Theatre (E223) 🗓️6:00PM – Tuesday 19 November, 2024 Registration: tinyurl.com/nh877w4p


Join us for the launch of the new Dublin City University Centre for Literacy Research, Policy and Practice - the first of its kind in Ireland. We look forward to an interesting discussion on the research we have and the research we need - November 19th, 6PM! #edchatie

👏👏👏 Our Dean!! Dublin City University

#Opinion: Dr Alan Gorman Alan Gorman from School of Policy and Practice: DCU IOE says teacher bashing is happening everywhere, and it suits the political and corporate class to scapegoat the profession. Read more in TheJournal.ie: launch.dcu.ie/4fp6S4D



Such a fun afternoon with Sandra O’Neill chatting and practicing all things #STEM with a mighty gang of EC educators in the beautiful Glenview Hotel with WCCC . There is such enthusiasm for supporting STEM learning by EC educators. I ❤️ this work!! .DCU School of Language, Literacy and ECE DCU Institute of Education


Introduction by Anne Looney underscores the absolute centrality of literacy in our lives. Talking about how the new DCU Institute of Education Centre will seek to address some of the gaps in research in the area. #reading #literacy


Dr Eithne Kennedy introducing the new Centre for Literacy Research, Policy and Practice. Dublin City University


Childcare set to be a major issue in this election. Grainne McKenna, Assistant Professor at DCU's Institute of Education DCU Institute of Education, discusses what she would like to see the next government do. Listen on Morning Ireland here: launch.dcu.ie/40XpiF5


Childcare set to be a major issue in this election. Grainne McKenna, Assistant Professor at DCU's Institute of Education DCU Institute of Education, discusses what she would like to see the next government do. Listen on Morning Ireland here: launch.dcu.ie/40XpiF5


JCSP Demonstration Libraries continue to transform lives in DEIS post primary schools. Great to gather at the launch of the DCU Literacy Centre with Aidan Clifford, Kathleen Moran, Jane OHanlon and Kevin McDermott Kathleen Moran Jane O'Hanlon JCSP Library Project DCU Institute of Education School of Policy and Practice: DCU IOE


Congratulations to World OMEP and all organisations brought together by UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 for this important task! At DCU-ECRC we are delighted to be working with you and all members of the TAG. Dublin City University DCU Research

Could a truly public system fix childcare and education in Ireland? Piece by Prof Mathias Urban Mathias Urban, DCU Early Childhood Research Centre DCU Institute of Education, for RTÉ Brainstorm. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/3CS3T6e #RTEBrainstorm


Finally, after a long time creating the database, my little project is live! It provides a database of 11,000+ Irish phrases, searchable in Irish & English. Might be of interest to múinteoirí Gaeilge, daltaí Gaeilge agus daoine eile. Bain sult! irish-phrases.netlify.app DCU Institute of Education

Research SEALBHÚ Dublin City University funded by COGG Oideachas shows that cultural diversity can support the teaching of Irish & that learning Irish helps children learn other languages DCU Institute of Education DCU School of Language, Literacy and ECE Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge (DCU) irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4154…

📢Tá ról riachtanach ag múinteoirí i gcur chun cinn na teanga. Tá dhá phost fógraithe againn anois i dTeagasc na Gaeilge - conradh trí bliana & conradh buan. Tar ag obair leis an gcéad ghlúin eile de mhúinteoirí! Dublin City University DCU Institute of Education dcu.ie/people/jobs