While our podcast is not - and should never be considered - an eductional aid, we do always put together cool little shownotes on the films that we cover. So, our "Barbie" shownotes include interviews, essays, production history and so on. If you want. them0vieblog.com/2024/09/14/391…

From BBC News (UK). May be of interest to any teachers of English looking for a modern example of the issues raised in 'The Crucible'. #EdChatIE youtu.be/bZlgink95j8?si…

This is what in Japanese is known as ‘tsundoku’: buying book after book to add to a pile you will never get to.

I finished Pat Barker's 'The Voyage Home' today. I'm genuinely optimistic that this has set up a few more sequels! I have a difficulty in calling its take on Clytemnestra "endearing" - it'll take a while to figure out how I feel about it...

This post may come across as an endorsement of Conor Murphy. In this instance only, that is intentional. If you intend on teaching 'Barbie' as part of The Comparative Study, then you need to listen to this episode. Intelligent. Balanced. Full of insight. Funny. #EdChatIE

Following last week's first meeting of Ardscoil Mhuire's Senior Debate Club '24/'25, we were thrilled to receive confirmation of our place in this year's Concern Debates! We look forward to meeting our debating colleagues from other schools soon! #ASM

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘nebula.’ ow.ly/xyF050TmVJB

Capitalization is important. “Before you leave for Turkey, don’t forget to polish your china. My Polish friend is visiting, and we want to serve turkey and some mandarins on it before his trip to China. He’s fluent in Mandarin.”

Presenting the #BookerPrize2024 shortlist. Find out more about all the books and authors: thebookerprizes.com/bp2024

The first poster for ‘SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE’ starring Cillian Murphy has been released. In theaters November 8th.

The trailer for SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE starring Cillian Murphy is here!

November. Lots more on the novel: juliangirdham.com/blog/tag/Small… Small Things Like These (2024) Official Trailer - Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson youtube.com/watch?v=Nqwn5Y…

🔹INOTE Conference 2024🔹 We are so excited to announce that our keynote speaker is Dr Katriona O’Sullivan Katriona O'Sullivan. Her important memoir, Poor, describes the far-reaching impact of childhood poverty and was awarded Biography of the Year at the 2023 An Post Book Awards.

The only thing that can upend a perfectly planned lesson more than a wasp flying into the room is when his extended family arrives to check up on him. 🐝🐝🐝 #EdChatIE

First look at Limerick school's planned new home limerickleader.ie/news/home/1608…

English teaching, AI & the thermostatic principle: a special post gathering interesting thinkers: Katie (Kathryn) Conrad Dan Meyer Daisy Christodoulou Aine Hyland Conor Murphy John Warner Marc Watkins (marcwatkins.bsky.social) Jane Rosenzweig Bennie Kara FCCT The Madwoman in the Classroom Leon Furze Benjamin Riley juliangirdham.com/blog/a-special…

My latest Guardian Books cartoon.

The #WordOfTheDay is ‘paraphernalia.’ ow.ly/9RUF50TrOer

I always sneak a visual literacy activity into my intro. lessons on the Single Text. Whilst prepping to teach 'Macbeth', I came across this image from the Japanese art director Yuni Yoshida. I had to incorporate it into the activity. There is so much going on here! #EdChatIE

🔹INOTE Conference 2024🔹 Just under four weeks to go! Besides Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, attendees will also get to hear our guest speaker, the wonderful poet Victoria Kennefick Dr Victoria Kennefick (She/Her)🍉, whose poem “Guest Room” appeared as an unseen poem in the 2023 LC paper.