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Free resources for science teachers

  • 06-08-2016 05:18PM
    #1
    Mullcorr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭


    Thanks


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  • #2
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭doc_17


    Are there more CPD days for science teachers this year? The one last year was a farce. Hopefully it'll be more useful this year and along the lines of the Project Maths ones, which is the main were very useful.


  • #3
    r93kaey5p2izun
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    Nice idea OP. I'm sure they'd be of great use to anyone starting out.
    doc_17 wrote: »
    Are there more CPD days for science teachers this year? The one last year was a farce. Hopefully it'll be more useful this year and along the lines of the Project Maths ones, which is the main were very useful.

    I think there will be one or two this year. Little point attending if it's as poor as last year though - a complete insult. I'd rather spend the time with my classes than waste it learning basic AfL101 yet again.


  • #4
    man_no_plan
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    Journey Easy Clothesline wrote: »
    Nice idea OP. I'm sure they'd be of great use to anyone starting out.



    I think there will be one or two this year. Little point attending if it's as poor as last year though - a complete insult. I'd rather spend the time with my classes than waste it learning basic AfL101 yet again.

    Why does everyone hate AFL?

    Is it because we've heard it all before or because we think it doesn't work?


  • #5
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭r93kaey5p2izun 


    


    

    man_no_plan wrote: »
    

    Why does everyone hate AFL?

    
Is it because we've heard it all before or because we think it doesn't work?
    

    

    
I don't hate AfL. I use it every day and find it good. I don't however think it is the answer to all problems and nor do I find the gimmicky version of AfL beloved of the inspectorate and CPD providers particularly beneficial.

    
I'm sick to death of every course, on any and all topics,  boiling down to AfL gimmicks - and unfortunately that has been my experience in recent years. A lot of course providers seem to think rehashing these gimmicks is groundbreaking and innovative - it seems to have become a safe "go to" option used to cover up for a lack of meaningful and relevant content.                                            
    
                                                                                    
    
                                    
    
                                
                    
                                
                                
                            
    
                            

        
                                
    
                        
    
                    
    
                
    
            
    
        
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