Angela Cummins
@angecmj.bsky.social
Doctorate of Education Student | DCU 📚
Primary School Teacher | DEIS Band 1 😃
M.Ed. (Maynooth University 2005) 🎓
M.Ed. Autism (DCU, 2022)🎓
Grad. Dip. Ed. Leadership (Maynooth University, 2024)🎓
🌐 www.angelacummins.ie
✨ IG: @specialedteacherireland
Dyslexic
Primary School Teacher | DEIS Band 1 😃
M.Ed. (Maynooth University 2005) 🎓
M.Ed. Autism (DCU, 2022)🎓
Grad. Dip. Ed. Leadership (Maynooth University, 2024)🎓
🌐 www.angelacummins.ie
✨ IG: @specialedteacherireland
Dyslexic
My first podcast with Ann #leadtheway #edchatie #education #teacher
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Ep 73 Angela Cummins, Special Ed Teacher on her own diagnosis and setting up an autism class.
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September 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
My first podcast with Ann #leadtheway #edchatie #education #teacher
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How about this? Let’s ALL run for President.
September 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
How about this? Let’s ALL run for President.
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‘It’s like groundhog day. I want something else’: Teacher takes career break to work in a bar in the south of France
‘It’s like groundhog day. I want something else’: Teacher takes career break to work in a bar in the south of France
Teacher Aisling Hughes is saying au revoir to teaching home economics in Co Monaghan — in favour of working in a bar in Cannes in the south of France.
www.independent.ie
August 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
‘It’s like groundhog day. I want something else’: Teacher takes career break to work in a bar in the south of France
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📢 Post-Primary Principals, Management, Autism Class Teachers
➡️ Enrolment Process for Post-Primary Autism Classes
📅 Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
⏲️ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
🗣️ Graham Manning
📌 Zoom
💰 FREE
🔗 Register Here:
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➡️ Enrolment Process for Post-Primary Autism Classes
📅 Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
⏲️ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
🗣️ Graham Manning
📌 Zoom
💰 FREE
🔗 Register Here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
📢 Post-Primary Principals, Management, Autism Class Teachers
➡️ Enrolment Process for Post-Primary Autism Classes
📅 Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
⏲️ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
🗣️ Graham Manning
📌 Zoom
💰 FREE
🔗 Register Here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
➡️ Enrolment Process for Post-Primary Autism Classes
📅 Wednesday, 3rd September 2025
⏲️ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
🗣️ Graham Manning
📌 Zoom
💰 FREE
🔗 Register Here:
zoom.us/webinar/regi...
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... This is excellent @kevinshortall.bsky.social thank you for sharing a year in the life of a secondary school👏🏻 #edchatie
‘It keeps you awake at night’: A year in the life of an Irish secondary school
Dublin principal Kevin Shortall is fiercely ambitious for his students, but his school faces considerable financial challenges
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August 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p... This is excellent @kevinshortall.bsky.social thank you for sharing a year in the life of a secondary school👏🏻 #edchatie
From a DEIS Band 1 school to now starting a Doctorate in Education 🎓💫
Proof that where you start doesn’t define where you finish. 📚
Proof that where you start doesn’t define where you finish. 📚
July 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
From a DEIS Band 1 school to now starting a Doctorate in Education 🎓💫
Proof that where you start doesn’t define where you finish. 📚
Proof that where you start doesn’t define where you finish. 📚
10 years since going to Barretstown as a family, to be volunteering since 2018👏🏻✨ www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
Barretstown opens to public for 'Big Picnic' fundraiser
Children's charity Barretstown opened its gates to the public for its annual Big Picnic event.
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July 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
10 years since going to Barretstown as a family, to be volunteering since 2018👏🏻✨ www.rte.ie/news/regiona...
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*First post on Bluesky* Delighted to share a new study with Christina O'Keeffe on children's views of play.
Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.
Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.
Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
*First post on Bluesky* Delighted to share a new study with Christina O'Keeffe on children's views of play.
Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.
Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
Conducted in consultation with 49 children, our scoping review highlights children's play priorities and their advice for researchers.
Open access 👉 rdcu.be/ewW5Q
@dcuresearch.bsky.social
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What shapes a mentor?
New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement.
Link below👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1...
@dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social
New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement.
Link below👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1...
@dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What shapes a mentor?
New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement.
Link below👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1...
@dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social
New open access article explores how cooperating teachers’ personal histories and identities impact how they support student teachers on placement.
Link below👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1...
@dublincityuni.bsky.social @dcuresearch.bsky.social @dcucreate.bsky.social
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#CRAEresearchSummaries
‘A storm of post-it notes’: Experiences of perceptual capacity in autism and ADHD
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‘A storm of post-it notes’: Experiences of perceptual capacity in autism and ADHD
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‘A storm of post-it notes’: Experiences of perceptual capacity in autism and ADHD
A large accessible survey was designed by a neurodiverse group of researchers to find out about focus and distraction. It was shared with autistic adults, adults with ADHD, autistic adults with ADH…
crae.ioe.ac.uk
July 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#CRAEresearchSummaries
‘A storm of post-it notes’: Experiences of perceptual capacity in autism and ADHD
crae.ioe.ac.uk/a-sto...
‘A storm of post-it notes’: Experiences of perceptual capacity in autism and ADHD
crae.ioe.ac.uk/a-sto...
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Did you know there’s a free SciFest Transition Year module available to download from the SciFest website? It's designed to support TY teachers in delivering an engaging, student-led STEM experience that aligns perfectly with the ethos of SciFest. @irishsciteach.bsky.social #scifest4stem #stemis4all
July 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Did you know there’s a free SciFest Transition Year module available to download from the SciFest website? It's designed to support TY teachers in delivering an engaging, student-led STEM experience that aligns perfectly with the ethos of SciFest. @irishsciteach.bsky.social #scifest4stem #stemis4all
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Covid-19's impact: 40-66% of universities see enduring changes in educational offer (online/blended learning) and institutional organisation.
🧠 2/3 universities report increased focus on student wellbeing & mental health; about half for staff. More #EUATRENDS 2024: buff.ly/vWYfQUX
#HigherEdSky
🧠 2/3 universities report increased focus on student wellbeing & mental health; about half for staff. More #EUATRENDS 2024: buff.ly/vWYfQUX
#HigherEdSky
Trends 2024
Trends 2024 provides an overview of how European higher education institutions experienced changes over the past five years.
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July 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Covid-19's impact: 40-66% of universities see enduring changes in educational offer (online/blended learning) and institutional organisation.
🧠 2/3 universities report increased focus on student wellbeing & mental health; about half for staff. More #EUATRENDS 2024: buff.ly/vWYfQUX
#HigherEdSky
🧠 2/3 universities report increased focus on student wellbeing & mental health; about half for staff. More #EUATRENDS 2024: buff.ly/vWYfQUX
#HigherEdSky
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Despite having the same level of training and education as primary school teachers, Early Years graduates face lower wages and fewer benefits.
Hear more from our CEO, Teresa Heeney (@teeheeney.bsky.social), on Highland Radio.📻
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#Budget2026
Hear more from our CEO, Teresa Heeney (@teeheeney.bsky.social), on Highland Radio.📻
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#Budget2026
Early childhood educators seeking pay parity with primary teachers - Highland Radio - Latest Donegal News and Sport
Early Childhood Ireland is calling for educators in in its sector to be given pay parity with primary teachers. The organisation says there is a 20.7% staff turnover rate in Donegal, and addressing…
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July 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Despite having the same level of training and education as primary school teachers, Early Years graduates face lower wages and fewer benefits.
Hear more from our CEO, Teresa Heeney (@teeheeney.bsky.social), on Highland Radio.📻
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#Budget2026
Hear more from our CEO, Teresa Heeney (@teeheeney.bsky.social), on Highland Radio.📻
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#Budget2026
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The IUA has today launched its 2026 Pre-Budget submission which outlines its key priorities for Government to support Ireland’s future by strengthening talent development and research infrastructure. Learn more👇
www.iua.ie/press-releas...
www.iua.ie/press-releas...
July 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The IUA has today launched its 2026 Pre-Budget submission which outlines its key priorities for Government to support Ireland’s future by strengthening talent development and research infrastructure. Learn more👇
www.iua.ie/press-releas...
www.iua.ie/press-releas...
✨ Exciting News!
I’m delighted to launch my new website: www.angelacummins.ie 🎉
It’s a space to share my work in educational leadership, DEIS, inclusion, and research.
Take a look—and feel free to share!
#EducationLeadership #DEIS #Inclusion #EdResearch
I’m delighted to launch my new website: www.angelacummins.ie 🎉
It’s a space to share my work in educational leadership, DEIS, inclusion, and research.
Take a look—and feel free to share!
#EducationLeadership #DEIS #Inclusion #EdResearch
Angela Cummins – Special Education Teacher
www.angelacummins.ie
July 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
✨ Exciting News!
I’m delighted to launch my new website: www.angelacummins.ie 🎉
It’s a space to share my work in educational leadership, DEIS, inclusion, and research.
Take a look—and feel free to share!
#EducationLeadership #DEIS #Inclusion #EdResearch
I’m delighted to launch my new website: www.angelacummins.ie 🎉
It’s a space to share my work in educational leadership, DEIS, inclusion, and research.
Take a look—and feel free to share!
#EducationLeadership #DEIS #Inclusion #EdResearch
In this free webinar with Dublin West Education Centre, I will show you how to adapt the curriculum for your autism class! Primary Autism classes-Adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners in an autism classroom-Primary - Dublin West Education Centre CPD Courses for Teachers #teacher
25AUT04 Primary Autism classes-Adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners in an autism classroom
This course will help you in your autism classroom, how to adapt and bring your own skills from mainstream classrooms to autism classrooms. I am often asked how do you ensure you are covering all...
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July 14, 2025 at 12:07 PM
In this free webinar with Dublin West Education Centre, I will show you how to adapt the curriculum for your autism class! Primary Autism classes-Adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners in an autism classroom-Primary - Dublin West Education Centre CPD Courses for Teachers #teacher
So excited to be speaking at this event alongside @FindingCharlie, SLT Jenny Hillier, OT Sorcha Rice, and SLT expert Nicole Casey! 🎤✨
I’ll be sharing my personal journey as a teacher with over 25 years of experience — and still learning every day 👏🏻
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I’ll be sharing my personal journey as a teacher with over 25 years of experience — and still learning every day 👏🏻
🎟️
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June 30, 2025 at 9:41 AM
So excited to be speaking at this event alongside @FindingCharlie, SLT Jenny Hillier, OT Sorcha Rice, and SLT expert Nicole Casey! 🎤✨
I’ll be sharing my personal journey as a teacher with over 25 years of experience — and still learning every day 👏🏻
🎟️
www.eventbrite.com/e/your-voice...
I’ll be sharing my personal journey as a teacher with over 25 years of experience — and still learning every day 👏🏻
🎟️
www.eventbrite.com/e/your-voice...
Join the amazing team at St. Ultan’s, Cherry Orchard—where education, care, and wellbeing come together to support every child. educationposts.ie/post/view/23... #education #teacher #impact #team
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June 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Join the amazing team at St. Ultan’s, Cherry Orchard—where education, care, and wellbeing come together to support every child. educationposts.ie/post/view/23... #education #teacher #impact #team
educationposts.ie/post/view/23... View Post - Education Posts 5 fixed term posts and one special class teacher👏🏻 in www.stultans.ie #teacher #primaryschool
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June 15, 2025 at 8:19 AM
educationposts.ie/post/view/23... View Post - Education Posts 5 fixed term posts and one special class teacher👏🏻 in www.stultans.ie #teacher #primaryschool
I graduated today in @maynoothuniversity.ie
Thank you for all of your support, every step✨ looking forward to the next chapter 📚👩🏼🎓
#teacher #dyslexic #parent #research #education
Thank you for all of your support, every step✨ looking forward to the next chapter 📚👩🏼🎓
#teacher #dyslexic #parent #research #education
March 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I graduated today in @maynoothuniversity.ie
Thank you for all of your support, every step✨ looking forward to the next chapter 📚👩🏼🎓
#teacher #dyslexic #parent #research #education
Thank you for all of your support, every step✨ looking forward to the next chapter 📚👩🏼🎓
#teacher #dyslexic #parent #research #education
It is a privilege to work in such an inclusive model of education and care✨ I am fortunate to be part of our BOM and our Joint BOM with our care services, watch this short video, to find out more!
youtu.be/81xoACkTb6o?fe…#inclusivev#inclusiono#stultansn#carer#educationon
youtu.be/81xoACkTb6o?fe…#inclusivev#inclusiono#stultansn#carer#educationon
ULTANS walkthrough2
YouTube video by Deputy Principal
https://youtu.be/81xoACkTb6o?fe…
March 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
It is a privilege to work in such an inclusive model of education and care✨ I am fortunate to be part of our BOM and our Joint BOM with our care services, watch this short video, to find out more!
youtu.be/81xoACkTb6o?fe…#inclusivev#inclusiono#stultansn#carer#educationon
youtu.be/81xoACkTb6o?fe…#inclusivev#inclusiono#stultansn#carer#educationon
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Thousands of families are waiting for services, supports and assessments for their children with additional needs.
We're asking our readers to share their stories with us for a forthcoming article.
jrnl.ie/6631795
We're asking our readers to share their stories with us for a forthcoming article.
jrnl.ie/6631795
Your stories: Tell us your experiences of accessing services for children with additional needs
Thousands of families are waiting to access services – we would like to reflect your stories in a forthcoming article.
jrnl.ie
February 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Thousands of families are waiting for services, supports and assessments for their children with additional needs.
We're asking our readers to share their stories with us for a forthcoming article.
jrnl.ie/6631795
We're asking our readers to share their stories with us for a forthcoming article.
jrnl.ie/6631795
Sensory Room in Dublin airport👍🏻this is a great, safe space for you and your child, it is a free service, located in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2👏🏻 #dublinairport #sensoryroom #travel #travelwithkids #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #additionalneeds #disability #awareness #dublin #parenting
February 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Sensory Room in Dublin airport👍🏻this is a great, safe space for you and your child, it is a free service, located in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2👏🏻 #dublinairport #sensoryroom #travel #travelwithkids #neurodivergent #neurodiversity #additionalneeds #disability #awareness #dublin #parenting