For everyone in Irish education: a proposal to revive #edchatie Monday evening discussions on Bluesky. Every two weeks in term-time.

First session details on the graphic.

More:
www.juliangirdham.com/blog/edchati...

Please repost within Ireland as much as poss & spread the word elsewhere.

Useful guide to black, white and grey propaganda. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #histedchatie

Those of us in Irish education used to have a civilised hour's Mon evening discussion each week 'over there' under the aegis of the excellent Fred Boss.

This evening fire in comments with #edchatie too & let's see where we are.

And wave if you're not in this:
go.bsky.app/BqbTnC7

pls 'repost'.

I was interviewed by Jess Casey at The Irish Examiner to discuss what I considered was the major education issue of the election.
I spoke about Leaving Cert Redevelopment.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/spotlig...

On misconceived plans for Leaving Certificate English redevelopment in Ireland, as shown by an
@inotenews.bsky.social survey.

juliangirdham.com/blog/leaving...

Teaching the Nuremberg Rallies at the moment - useful clip here from 'The Wonderful and Terrible Life of Leni Reifenstahl' as she defends her work. youtu.be/LumJY3DoEJ4?...

What a refreshing change from the abomination Twitter has become. This place reminds me of what was so good about Twitter years ago: engaging people eager to learn from each other.