Secret Teacher Ireland
@irlsecret.bsky.social
MFL teacher in Ireland. Not revealing identity but it’s not particularly interesting anyway. Looking for a new place to chat #edchatie
Does he know anyone who is in a position to do anything about that?
A member of the government say…
A member of the government say…
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Does he know anyone who is in a position to do anything about that?
A member of the government say…
A member of the government say…
Always was.
Always is.
Always will be.
Always is.
Always will be.
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Always was.
Always is.
Always will be.
Always is.
Always will be.
I taught a member of the team when she was 12! I’m so so excited.
July 28, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I taught a member of the team when she was 12! I’m so so excited.
As a parent and a teacher, I know these things will do nothing to protect children.
July 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
As a parent and a teacher, I know these things will do nothing to protect children.
The latter three are in short supply though
July 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The latter three are in short supply though
Secondary in Ireland is 11 weeks
July 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Secondary in Ireland is 11 weeks
Ego is the start and and end of his character.
No.
No.
July 19, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Ego is the start and and end of his character.
No.
No.
This is the inherent problem with teaching. The talks were created are there to *develop those skills*.
If we, as a society, value critical thinking, then students Need space to *learn* that skill.
Anyone can learn to prompt later.
If we, as a society, value critical thinking, then students Need space to *learn* that skill.
Anyone can learn to prompt later.
July 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
This is the inherent problem with teaching. The talks were created are there to *develop those skills*.
If we, as a society, value critical thinking, then students Need space to *learn* that skill.
Anyone can learn to prompt later.
If we, as a society, value critical thinking, then students Need space to *learn* that skill.
Anyone can learn to prompt later.
Smooth talking
June 30, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Smooth talking
I’ve really enjoyed this whole series and it’s been a joy to see Colm.
June 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I’ve really enjoyed this whole series and it’s been a joy to see Colm.
Not common. But I often use nonsense sentences to embed grammar structures as students find them funny and engaging 😆
The main thing is that students get the relationships between words, especially singular/plural and verb agreement.
Nonsense can be fun!
The main thing is that students get the relationships between words, especially singular/plural and verb agreement.
Nonsense can be fun!
June 10, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Not common. But I often use nonsense sentences to embed grammar structures as students find them funny and engaging 😆
The main thing is that students get the relationships between words, especially singular/plural and verb agreement.
Nonsense can be fun!
The main thing is that students get the relationships between words, especially singular/plural and verb agreement.
Nonsense can be fun!
June 7, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I try really hard to tune out of ads but obviously outs difficult to avoid completely.
Local petrol station plays an ad which claims ‘less emissions’.
Local petrol station plays an ad which claims ‘less emissions’.
June 5, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I try really hard to tune out of ads but obviously outs difficult to avoid completely.
Local petrol station plays an ad which claims ‘less emissions’.
Local petrol station plays an ad which claims ‘less emissions’.
Agree with this.
Language is about use and it changes all the time, even if we don’t like it.
I find the misunderstanding of less and fewer really tricky though. It just jars.
Language is about use and it changes all the time, even if we don’t like it.
I find the misunderstanding of less and fewer really tricky though. It just jars.
June 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Agree with this.
Language is about use and it changes all the time, even if we don’t like it.
I find the misunderstanding of less and fewer really tricky though. It just jars.
Language is about use and it changes all the time, even if we don’t like it.
I find the misunderstanding of less and fewer really tricky though. It just jars.
Just feel like if I know the people and their voice already, it just jars.
June 2, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Just feel like if I know the people and their voice already, it just jars.
Is this a case of AI bias?!
May 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Is this a case of AI bias?!
I’m very surprised (and disappointed) at the union response to all of this.
May 27, 2025 at 7:26 AM
I’m very surprised (and disappointed) at the union response to all of this.