24LC 11 010 - 'Creative Thinking- using King Lear to Scaffold the learning for Leaving Cert English, Paper One.'

'Creative Thinking- using King Lear to scaffold the learning for Leaving Certificate English, Paper
One.'

This webinar empowers teachers as they enable students to 'find their voice' across a range of
language genres. It supports teachers to develop comprehension and composition skills in students
through their study of a prescribed text, King Lear. The webinar will illustrate scaffolded
writing opportunities and these opportunities will be enriched by the introduction of other short
stimulus pieces that will support students' learning assessed in Leaving Certificate, Higher Level,
Paper One.

Teachers who attend the webinar will also receive a resource booklet.

Presenters, Ann Marie Garvey, and Elaine McGowan, two practicing teachers of English will discuss
how they make the intended learning explicit in the classroom, and how to use a range of resources
to deepen and consolidate this learning.

Ann Marie Garvey has over twenty years teaching experience and returned to her classroom in
Coláiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon, after three years as an English Advisor with Junior Cycle for
Teachers last year. She has been an Advising Examiner of Leaving Cert Higher Level English for the
past nine years and works as an English Associate with Oide.

Elaine McGowan has over twenty years teaching experience and is currently a teacher of English and
History and a Year Head in St. Attracta's Community School. She was an Examiner for both Junior and
Leaving Cert English . Elaine returned to the classroom after a four year secondment to Junior
Cycle for Teachers as English Advisor.