Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · 17d

Subscribed to URC as they claim I can stream from a browser and cast to TV. Cast function not working. Support useless. Now I discover 8/18 Munster games won't be live on it... Begining to just lose interest I won't pay a second subscription.

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · 18d

Why is the URC always so hard to watch?... It's like they actively want people to give up. Their new app isn't compatible with any device I have... The explanation on the website is woeful and as best I can tell I'd have to buy a new TV to subscribe.... Big brain business people

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Sep 6

It wouldn't hurt the SEC/NCCA to listen to this. youtu.be/S9ieF7LVbyI

Harold Bloom interview on "The Western Canon" (1994)

YouTube video by Manufacturing Intellect

youtu.be

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Sep 2

Live now from the Dept. Of Education:

a close up of a person 's face with the words `` i 'm not listening '' .

ALT: a close up of a person 's face with the words `` i 'm not listening '' .

media.tenor.com

1

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Sep 2

To be fair though the oral is mentioned, and they don't seem capable of implementing it, so isn't this just a fantasy text?

1 1 1

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Jul 28

Sky Ireland customer service has really gone in the toilet. Poor management? Intentional sludge? I remember when their CS was the absolute peak

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Jul 27

If Irish hotels want a VAT rate cut then they should be regulated to demolish this gouging.

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Jul 5

Georgia have a pretty good anthem in fairness. An ominous start.

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Jul 3

Coombes! It's been too long

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Jul 2

Feels like couriers don't even try these days. Every second parcel they straight up lie about attempting delivery.

Reposted

Julian Girdham @sccenglish.bsky.social · Jun 9

End of year reflection of the state of English as a subject in Ireland right now:

open.substack.com/pub/juliangi...

English as a subject in Ireland

An interim issue between Fortnightlies 188 and 189 (coming on Saturday), and a rare Monday appearance, for teachers in Ireland who are looking for some exciting beach-reading after term.

open.substack.com

2 3

Reposted

Secret Teacher Ireland @irlsecret.bsky.social · Jun 7

V good explanation of issues to do with AI and AACs in new Leaving Certificate.

ASTI members have voted to reject proposals.

#edchatie

1 2 4

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Jun 4

Meanness is right. But looking at paper 1; it was grand out, so the NCCA and their endless Spec design has to be rooted in the problem too.

A longer paper with absolute choice questions,e.g. 14 to do 10, would reward kids for what they have studied and learned rather than the constant trickery.

1 1

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Jun 4

Absolute joke of a Junior Cycle English paper today. I can only imagine the SEC rubbing their hands together and cackling "Gotcha!" again.

What a great parter in education they are.

What a sense of a capacity for success they have developed in students and teachers.

What a load of....

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Jun 4

Absolutely sick of it. Should be minimum 3 years before I have another JC group facing exam and I won't miss it. I wish an uncomfortable itch on the SEC and the NCCA both.

1 1

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · May 31

Hope they and Hendeikse, in particular, enjoy meeting the Bulls

1 2

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · May 17

Irish Department of Education and NCCA need to wake up. Leaving Certificate reform is being jammed through at the worst possible time in the worst possible way and they refuse to pause and reflect.

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Apr 27

Couldn't say if it's the best but I use "genius scan"

1 1

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Apr 21

Finally pulled the trigger and replaced Windows with Linux. Don't see how I'll miss it at all.

2

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Apr 19

Officiating has made a farce of this game.

#MunvBul

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Apr 16

from the new TY Programme... does this mean the NCCA have a sense of humour or...

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Apr 8

He's got his record now. A nice day out. That's enough for him. No more tries. Fair is fair.

1 1

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Apr 6

Great pix

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Mar 24

This verve needs to be matched in funding. Reductions in class sizes, increases in SNA numbers and massive infrastructure investment. You can't have a class without a classroom.

Anything less isn't solving the problem. It's shoving them into a room and closing the door.

www.rte.ie/news/politic...

McEntee will compel schools to open special classes

The Minister for Education has warned schools that she will not hesitate to use the legislative powers to compel them to open special classes to ensure there are enough school places for children with...

www.rte.ie

conorcrean.bsky.social @conorcrean.bsky.social · Mar 22

The book I ordered, the book I received 😑