RTE News- Barcelona van driver 'might have died in Cambrils' August 18, 2017One of the five terrorists killed overnight in Cambrils could have been the driver of the van which killed 13 people in Barcelona, Spanish police have said.
- Italian man named as victim of Barcelona attack August 18, 2017A 35-year-old Italian who was on holiday in Barcelona with his partner and two children has been named as one of the 14 victims of terror attacks in Spain, according to an account given to La Repubblica.
- Irish family holidaying in Barcelona injured in attack August 18, 2017Two members of an Irish family holidaying in Barcelona were injured in yesterday's terror attack in the city.
- Defiant crowds show solidarity with Barcelona victims August 18, 2017Rolling coverage as Spain mounts a sweeping anti-terror operation following terror attacks in Catalonia yesterday.
- Murder probe over Irishman's death in England August 18, 2017Police in England have launched a murder investigation following the killing of an Irishman in Birmingham.
- Woman found dead in toilet at Galway hospital August 18, 2017An investigation is under way into the circumstances in which a woman was found dead in a disabled toilet at Galway University Hospital during the August Bank Holiday weekend.
- Ross may send Olympic ticketing report to ODCE August 18, 2017The Minister for Sport has said he may send the Moran report into alleged ticket touting at the 2016 Rio Olympic games to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement.
- Erdogan says Merkel is an enemy of Turkey August 18, 2017Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel is an enemy of Turkey.
- Woman injured in second attack in Spain dies August 18, 2017A woman who was critically injured in a terror attack in the Spanish town of Cambrils last night has died.
- Seán Quinn launches online betting company August 18, 2017Seán Quinn has launched a new online sports betting company, his first business venture since the loss of his building materials, packaging and insurance empire.
- Barcelona van driver 'might have died in Cambrils' August 18, 2017
Category Archives: Teaching
A Positive Side To Social Media
I heard a story about the positive use of social media. My sister is using her ipad to teach the old people who she works with to use Facebook and Twitter, to connect with their children and grand-children. I love … Continue reading
‘Twas the night before school by Charles Gulotta
Poem By Charles Gulotta From Mostly Bright Ideas Blog: Source: https://mostlybrightideas.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/twas-the-night-before-school-starts/ ‘Twas the night before school starts, and all through the town, Not a teacher was sleeping, just thrashing around. Thoughts of the classroom brought a tear to each eye, … Continue reading
TEFL – Teaching English as a Foreign Language
“TEFL” is the acronym for Teaching English as a Foreign Language, or simply, English language instruction for non-native speakers. Also known as Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), English Language Teaching (ELT), and teaching ESL (English as a … Continue reading
English Drama
Title: Drama Author: Seomra Ranga Full Text & Source: http://www.seomraranga.com/links/drama-links/ The Internet, Online, 5/10/2015 Sample Text: These links are just suggestions of websites that teachers may wish to visit to compliment their classroom teaching. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of … Continue reading
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Tagged drama, Links, Seomra Ranga, website
Khan Academy – Our mission to provide a world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
Title: A personalized learning resource for all ages Author: Khan Academy Full Text & Source: https://www.khanacademy.org/ The Internet, Online, 4/10/2015 Sample Text: Learn for free about math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more. Khan … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Education, Reading, Reference, Research, Teaching, Writing & Writers, Writing Skills
Tagged all subjects, Education, exercises, Khan Academy, learning, students, teachers, videos
Teaching And Learning
Title: Teaching And Learning Author: Ireland, UCD Full Text & Source: http://www.ucd.ie/teaching/resources/ The Internet, Online, 4/10/2015 Sample Text: Presentation Skills ‘Chalk and talk’ is a centuries old approach to lecturing where a ‘master’ read important passages from a text and … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Education, Reading, Reference, Research, Teaching, Writing & Writers, Writing Skills
Tagged Ireland UCD, Teaching And Learning, UCD
Computer Literacy Instructional Resources
Title: Computer Literacy Instructional Resources Author: Minnesota Literacy Council, USA Full Text & Source: http://www.mnliteracy.org/educators/adult/technology/computer-skills The Internet, Online, 3/10/2015 A helpful resource for teachers and volunteers who are new to this field is the Effective Computer Education Strategies manual prepared … Continue reading
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Tagged Computer Literacy Instructional Resources, D2L (Desire to Learn), Free touch typing lessons, Instructor Materials, Internet and Email Basics, Keyboard and Computer Basics, Microsoft Office 2003 Tutorials, Microsoft Office 2007 Tutorials, Minnesota Literacy Council, Mouse skills, online touch typing curriculum, USA, Windows
