David Larkin

UCC/UCD/DCU Graduate, Post-Primary Teacher,
Hibernia College Tutor,
Ed.D

[David Larkin @DavidLarkin85]

Regarding Maths P. 1 today. Doesn't do much to break the stereotype of Maths in schools. @Independent_ie @IrishTimesEdu_ @rtenews @jenhoganjourno

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@ImtaBrendan Students in tears where I was supervising. Felt so sorry for them. What's the point in setting a demanding syllabus in the first place with the objective then of "catching them out" on exam day. Surely the objective should be to assess their applications over the two years.

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@ImtaBrendan Students in tears where I was supervising. Felt so sorry for them. What's the point in setting a demanding syllabus in the first place with the objective then of "catching them out" on exam day. Surely the objective should be to assess their applications over the two years.

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@IrishTimesEdu_ @IrishTimes I would imagine this would actually increase systematic inequity - those who can afford a private diagnosis, know the system and have the capital to act on it. Certainly when the points race is at play.

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@DeniseM67887845 Congratulations. Best of luck in your teaching career.

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@sccenglish Haven't read this book but I would after reading the excerpt in today's exam. A potential feel-good TY novel? (I don't know Arthur's fate, so I may be jumping the gun a bit. . . )

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@jenhoganjourno The fact there's no paid leave for women undertaking IVF is scandalous.

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@tatiana_referee Wonder what player would pull of a sequin waistcoat at the Crucible? Dave Gilbert be my bet.

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@conorsmurf Amazing how many schools still adopt this stringent rule. I see it in schools I've supervised in it. Principal A/B stating students must wear full uniform. . . As they stand there in short sleeve tops with shorts/summer dresses etc.

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@jenhoganjourno Ridiculous that some schools 'demand' students wear uniforms in what invariably will be mid 20s at some stage. Some of the rooms I've supervised in are heat traps.

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@conorsmurf If students highlighted what they didn't need/want to include, they'd save the marker. . .

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@ConorJCallaghan @ciaraquill @MichealLehane @rtenews This type of rational thinking has no place in education. . .

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@conorsmurf Schools sold an expensive panacea by tech companies. Devices not charged, broken, digital illiteracy, games, Internet distraction, messaging each other, just some of the barriers to teaching & Learning. No wonder Sweden have removed devices from schools.

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Schools sold an expensive panacea by tech companies. Devices not charged, broken, digital illiteracy, games, Internet distraction, messaging each other, just some of the barriers to teaching & Learning.
@rtenews @IrishTimesEdu

https://t.co/rU9MaapMEh

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@ncseirl Timely. Recent research highlighting a lack of parental/teacher knowledge/understanding/supports for AEN learners in post-secondary transition.

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Like 2004 all over again. . .

Westmeath
Arsenal
Doing the Leaving (well, supervising it this time)
Cork All Ireland perhaps???

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@AlexJQuigley Great webinar last night Alex with Literacy Association of Ireland. Would love a copy. Thanks.

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@PhysInHistory Proved at the age of 41 making him "too old" for a Field's Medal. However having the school of Mathematics building named after you at the Univefsity of Oxford must be a close second.

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Excellent English Meet 2026 at @sccdublin this evening. English teachers sharing effective practice from the own context. Excellent evening of professional learning and collaboration. Thanks @sccenglish for organising, your warm welcome and your insightful presentation.

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@ScholarshipfPhd You're doing that a while now, aren't you?

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@NicholasOShaug1 . . . And Aldous Huxley. What were the chances!!