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.
#Opinion: Dr Alan Gorman @alangorman22 from @ppdcuioe 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
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 @DCUAlumni Office by visiting dcu.ie/keepintouch! 🎓 #DCUGraduation #DCUClassof2024 #WeAreDCU
Bhí an-áthas ar @sealbhu @DCU_IoE @DCU torthaí taighde a roinnt inniu ag an bhfóram náisiúnta ar an nGaeilge i scoileanna meán-Bhéarla in Áth Luain. Is féidir linn! @Education_Ire
📢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! @DCU @DCU_IoE dcu.ie/people/jobs
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_IoE
Research @sealbhu @DCU funded by @CoggOid shows that cultural diversity can support the teaching of Irish & that learning Irish helps children learn other languages @DCU_IoE @DCU_LLECE @FiontarGaeilge irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4154…
Could a truly public system fix childcare and education in Ireland? Piece by Prof Mathias Urban @Froebelbanjo, @dcu_ecrc @DCU_IoE, for @RTEBrainstorm. Read here: launch.dcu.ie/3CS3T6e #RTEBrainstorm
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 @kittymo1 @PoetryIrelandEd @jcsplibraries @DCU_IoE @ppdcuioe
Congratulations to @WorldOMEP and all organisations brought together by @UNESCO for this important task! At DCU-ECRC we are delighted to be working with you and all members of the TAG. @DCU @DCU_Research
#UNESCO invites Mercedes Mayol Lassalle and Gilles Petreault of OMEP, to join its Technical Advisory Group to advance global commitments on early childhood education. The meeting will focus on the 2024-2030 Roadmap for quality, accessible, and equitable education
Childcare set to be a major issue in this election. Grainne McKenna, Assistant Professor at DCU's Institute of Education @DCU_IoE, discusses what she would like to see the next government do. Listen on @morningireland here: launch.dcu.ie/40XpiF5
Introduction by @annelooney underscores the absolute centrality of literacy in our lives. Talking about how the new @DCU_IoE Centre will seek to address some of the gaps in research in the area. #reading #literacy
Childcare set to be a major issue in this election. Grainne McKenna, Assistant Professor at DCU's Institute of Education @DCU_IoE, discusses what she would like to see the next government do. Listen on @morningireland here: launch.dcu.ie/40XpiF5
Dr Eithne Kennedy introducing the new Centre for Literacy Research, Policy and Practice. @DCU
These students get my vote!
#UNESCO invites Mercedes Mayol Lassalle and Gilles Petreault of OMEP, to join its Technical Advisory Group to advance global commitments on early childhood education. The meeting will focus on the 2024-2030 Roadmap for quality, accessible, and equitable education
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 @CCC_Wicklow . There is such enthusiasm for supporting STEM learning by EC educators. I ❤️ this work!! .@DCU_LLECE @DCU_IoE
👏👏👏 Our Dean!! @DCU
Michael, teachers get things done irrespective of the size of your luggage, your access to online check in, or your ability to pay extra to sit with your friends. When things go wrong they help, in person. And if school is cancelled, they will make sure you get home safely.
We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the @DCU 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 @DCU 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
We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the @DCU 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
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. @IUAofficial
📣Early Childhood Educators!! 📣 Please consider taking part in this really important piece of research!!! There is a real lack of research at the moment in this area and your expertise is desperately needed to move things forward.