Emma Farragher
@emmajf.bsky.social
Múinteoir bunscoile 👩🏻🏫 •MEdLPP• Assistant Professor in Literacy Education and EdD student at @dcuioe.bsky.social
✨Creativity, literacy, the arts, #edtech, children’s literature, and all things primary education
✨Creativity, literacy, the arts, #edtech, children’s literature, and all things primary education
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Emma Farragher
@emmajf.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Last student-facing session on campus today for this semester - one semester left as a teacher fellow! Just a *glimpse* at what 2024 has looked like (the rest will be spent trying to find schools and hoping that I don’t have to parallel park!) 🚗
January 10, 2026 at 1:37 PM
If you’re looking for a sign, this is it! ✨👇
Learning alongside supportive, wonderfully generous lecturers (biased by proximity but honest by experience!)& a FAB cohort of people has made taking the next academic step(after much to-ing and fro-ing) feel so much easier #edchatie #edusky #spéirghorm
Learning alongside supportive, wonderfully generous lecturers (biased by proximity but honest by experience!)& a FAB cohort of people has made taking the next academic step(after much to-ing and fro-ing) feel so much easier #edchatie #edusky #spéirghorm
January 10, 2026 at 1:29 PM
If you’re looking for a sign, this is it! ✨👇
Learning alongside supportive, wonderfully generous lecturers (biased by proximity but honest by experience!)& a FAB cohort of people has made taking the next academic step(after much to-ing and fro-ing) feel so much easier #edchatie #edusky #spéirghorm
Learning alongside supportive, wonderfully generous lecturers (biased by proximity but honest by experience!)& a FAB cohort of people has made taking the next academic step(after much to-ing and fro-ing) feel so much easier #edchatie #edusky #spéirghorm
Peace on Earth and goodwill toward men….. except for Alan Rickman’s character in #LoveActually #Spéirghorm
December 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Peace on Earth and goodwill toward men….. except for Alan Rickman’s character in #LoveActually #Spéirghorm
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There's still time to sign up for this excellent session for emerging and early career researchers.
📚 PhD or MA researcher? Join us on 4 Dec 2025 (6–7pm) for an IPDA Spotlight Session on the literature review. 👇
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
This event is free to attend! Find out more and register here - ipda.org.uk/4-december-2...
#PhDChat #AcademicWriting #ResearchSkills
December 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
There's still time to sign up for this excellent session for emerging and early career researchers.
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The first paper of my PhD by publication journey is out now: "Critical and creative methods: From learning design practice to research". Thanks as ever to my co-authors @eam0.bsky.social, James Brunton, & @slowtech2000.bsky.social.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Critical and Creative Methods: From Learning Design Practice To Research - TechTrends
This commentary details the experiences of an interprofessional collective with a shared interest in learning design in higher education. In building collaborations across our institutional boundaries...
link.springer.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The first paper of my PhD by publication journey is out now: "Critical and creative methods: From learning design practice to research". Thanks as ever to my co-authors @eam0.bsky.social, James Brunton, & @slowtech2000.bsky.social.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Do join us on Tuesday for this free seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... it’ll be useful! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social @primarychamp.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social please share! All welcome!
Write to Read: Motivating and Engaging Literacy Learners
Centre for Literacy and Social Justice Seminar
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Do join us on Tuesday for this free seminar www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/write-to-r... it’ll be useful! @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @debrakidd.bsky.social @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @raesnape.bsky.social @primarychamp.bsky.social @benniekara.bsky.social please share! All welcome!
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Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Adds something to my bookmarks knowing full well that I will never see it again
Are you a post-primary teacher with an interest in literacy? Do you want to learn from other teachers and experts in this area?
#spéirghorm #edchatie #edusky #literacy #adolescentliteracy @inotenews.bsky.social
#spéirghorm #edchatie #edusky #literacy #adolescentliteracy @inotenews.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Are you a post-primary teacher with an interest in literacy? Do you want to learn from other teachers and experts in this area?
#spéirghorm #edchatie #edusky #literacy #adolescentliteracy @inotenews.bsky.social
#spéirghorm #edchatie #edusky #literacy #adolescentliteracy @inotenews.bsky.social
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📚 New Research Alert! Fostering teacher leadership for inclusion: the role of school-university partnerships and professional learning communities
50 free eprints: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PPSFW...
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social @mauracoulter.bsky.social
50 free eprints: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PPSFW...
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social @mauracoulter.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
📚 New Research Alert! Fostering teacher leadership for inclusion: the role of school-university partnerships and professional learning communities
50 free eprints: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PPSFW...
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social @mauracoulter.bsky.social
50 free eprints: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/PPSFW...
@dcuresearch.bsky.social @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social @mauracoulter.bsky.social
Patch the cauliflower dog completely disarming my (very early) holiday-ad cynicism!
Also kudos to Kevin on that very tasteful BOULDER but it’s definitely going to need to be resized 💍 #Spéirghorm
Also kudos to Kevin on that very tasteful BOULDER but it’s definitely going to need to be resized 💍 #Spéirghorm
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Patch the cauliflower dog completely disarming my (very early) holiday-ad cynicism!
Also kudos to Kevin on that very tasteful BOULDER but it’s definitely going to need to be resized 💍 #Spéirghorm
Also kudos to Kevin on that very tasteful BOULDER but it’s definitely going to need to be resized 💍 #Spéirghorm
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Yet another DCU Library blog writing star! 🌟
Congrats to Lorcan Cahill, whose blog post “Mentorship: Creating a fertile ground for character growth and academic advancement at DCU Library” was highly commended in the 2025 Conul Library Assistant Blog Awards!
Congrats to Lorcan Cahill, whose blog post “Mentorship: Creating a fertile ground for character growth and academic advancement at DCU Library” was highly commended in the 2025 Conul Library Assistant Blog Awards!
Congratulations to Lorcan Cahill
@dculibrary.bsky.social
whose blog post 'Mentorship: Creating a fertile ground for character growth and academic advancement at DCU Library’ was highly commended in the 2025
@conultraindev.bsky.social
Library Assistant Blog awards www.libfocus.com/2025/10/ment...
@dculibrary.bsky.social
whose blog post 'Mentorship: Creating a fertile ground for character growth and academic advancement at DCU Library’ was highly commended in the 2025
@conultraindev.bsky.social
Library Assistant Blog awards www.libfocus.com/2025/10/ment...
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Yet another DCU Library blog writing star! 🌟
Congrats to Lorcan Cahill, whose blog post “Mentorship: Creating a fertile ground for character growth and academic advancement at DCU Library” was highly commended in the 2025 Conul Library Assistant Blog Awards!
Congrats to Lorcan Cahill, whose blog post “Mentorship: Creating a fertile ground for character growth and academic advancement at DCU Library” was highly commended in the 2025 Conul Library Assistant Blog Awards!
For the secondary teachers out there! Tomorrow evening at 7pm zoom.us/webinar/regi... #edchatie #edusky #englishteaching #booksky #YAbooks #reading #Spéirghorm @inotenews.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
For the secondary teachers out there! Tomorrow evening at 7pm zoom.us/webinar/regi... #edchatie #edusky #englishteaching #booksky #YAbooks #reading #Spéirghorm @inotenews.bsky.social
✨Plódaithe✨ with excellent pieces that give voice to the experiences & insights of a brilliant range of contributors. Míle buíochas to all who took the time to share their reflections and visions!
Today’s scrolling📖 (even better than TikTok, though we put it there too)
heyzine.com/flip-book/34...
Today’s scrolling📖 (even better than TikTok, though we put it there too)
heyzine.com/flip-book/34...
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
✨Plódaithe✨ with excellent pieces that give voice to the experiences & insights of a brilliant range of contributors. Míle buíochas to all who took the time to share their reflections and visions!
Today’s scrolling📖 (even better than TikTok, though we put it there too)
heyzine.com/flip-book/34...
Today’s scrolling📖 (even better than TikTok, though we put it there too)
heyzine.com/flip-book/34...
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October 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📚 There are just a few more days to register for this year’s Literacy Association of Ireland Conference! Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and share with fellow educators and researchers! Overview here: www.literacyireland.com/_files/ugd/c...
#Speirghorm #edusky #edchatie
#Speirghorm #edusky #edchatie
October 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
📚 There are just a few more days to register for this year’s Literacy Association of Ireland Conference! Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and share with fellow educators and researchers! Overview here: www.literacyireland.com/_files/ugd/c...
#Speirghorm #edusky #edchatie
#Speirghorm #edusky #edchatie
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Man politics aside, Connolly's team are knocking this visual branding out of the park
October 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Man politics aside, Connolly's team are knocking this visual branding out of the park
The Literacy Association of Ireland conference overview for 2025 is now live! What a line up! 🤩 #edchatie #edusky #literacy @ilatoday.bsky.social
Bígí linn: www.literacyireland.com/conference
Bígí linn: www.literacyireland.com/conference
October 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Literacy Association of Ireland conference overview for 2025 is now live! What a line up! 🤩 #edchatie #edusky #literacy @ilatoday.bsky.social
Bígí linn: www.literacyireland.com/conference
Bígí linn: www.literacyireland.com/conference
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NEARIMeet 23 October at 18.00 online on "Teachers as Researchers".
Guest speaker: Prof Marilyn Cochran-Smith
Book your place at www.eventbrite.ie/e/1419147150...
Details at www.eari.ie/2025/09/30/a...
@mairinglenn.bsky.social @marygtroche.bsky.social @marymcateer.bsky.social #research_in_practice
Guest speaker: Prof Marilyn Cochran-Smith
Book your place at www.eventbrite.ie/e/1419147150...
Details at www.eari.ie/2025/09/30/a...
@mairinglenn.bsky.social @marygtroche.bsky.social @marymcateer.bsky.social #research_in_practice
October 10, 2025 at 9:25 AM
NEARIMeet 23 October at 18.00 online on "Teachers as Researchers".
Guest speaker: Prof Marilyn Cochran-Smith
Book your place at www.eventbrite.ie/e/1419147150...
Details at www.eari.ie/2025/09/30/a...
@mairinglenn.bsky.social @marygtroche.bsky.social @marymcateer.bsky.social #research_in_practice
Guest speaker: Prof Marilyn Cochran-Smith
Book your place at www.eventbrite.ie/e/1419147150...
Details at www.eari.ie/2025/09/30/a...
@mairinglenn.bsky.social @marygtroche.bsky.social @marymcateer.bsky.social #research_in_practice
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A massive loss to us all. His care for and wonder at both nature and the Irish language was a great gift that he shared with us all
The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed
Broadcaster and scríbhneoir Manchán Magan dies aged 55
The writer, broadcaster and documentary maker Manchán Magan has died at the age of 55, his family has confirmed.
www.rte.ie
October 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
A massive loss to us all. His care for and wonder at both nature and the Irish language was a great gift that he shared with us all
Bígí linn don imeacht ‘In Ord agus in Eagar: Conas leabhar a roghnú do léitheoirí óga na Gaeilge’
🗓 Dé Máirt, 7 Deireadh Fómhair
🕖 7 i.n.
💻Ar líne
#edchatie #gaeilgegachlá #speirghorm #Literacy #Language #edusky 📖
🗓 Dé Máirt, 7 Deireadh Fómhair
🕖 7 i.n.
💻Ar líne
#edchatie #gaeilgegachlá #speirghorm #Literacy #Language #edusky 📖
September 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Bígí linn don imeacht ‘In Ord agus in Eagar: Conas leabhar a roghnú do léitheoirí óga na Gaeilge’
🗓 Dé Máirt, 7 Deireadh Fómhair
🕖 7 i.n.
💻Ar líne
#edchatie #gaeilgegachlá #speirghorm #Literacy #Language #edusky 📖
🗓 Dé Máirt, 7 Deireadh Fómhair
🕖 7 i.n.
💻Ar líne
#edchatie #gaeilgegachlá #speirghorm #Literacy #Language #edusky 📖
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Is it burnout or rustout?
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it.
Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr
#DCUResearch
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it.
Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr
#DCUResearch
September 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Is it burnout or rustout?
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it.
Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr
#DCUResearch
Dr Sabrina Fitzsimons @sabrinafitzsimons.bsky.social, @dcucreate.bsky.social @dcuioe.bsky.social, examines the dangers of employee ‘rustout’ and advises on how we can prevent it.
Read on @bpsofficial.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/3VrZsFr
#DCUResearch
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An inclusive education system lays the basis for respect for all differences, so we cannot continue separating children with special needs from the mainstream, says Prof Joe Travers of @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social.
Read in @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/4pTmeEf
Read in @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/4pTmeEf
September 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
An inclusive education system lays the basis for respect for all differences, so we cannot continue separating children with special needs from the mainstream, says Prof Joe Travers of @inclusivepedagogy.bsky.social.
Read in @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/4pTmeEf
Read in @irishexaminer.bsky.social: launch.dcu.ie/4pTmeEf
September 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM