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Episode 24: Understanding Adult Education Teachers’ Rights in Ireland With Anne Foster
May 5, 2026
38m 00s
Episode 23: Making Sense of Numbers – Numeracy, Dyscalculia & Dyspraxia with Mark Daly
Apr 10, 2026
23m 59s
Episode 22 Let's Talk about Family Literacy
Feb 24, 2026
25m 19s
Episode 21 Health Literacy
Feb 5, 2026
37m 52s
Episode 20 Financial Literacy
Nov 24, 2025
33m 14s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5/26 | Episode 24: Understanding Adult Education Teachers’ Rights in Ireland With Anne Foster✨ | adult educationteachers' rights+3 | Anne Foster | Adult Education Teachers’ OrganisationCity of Dublin Education and Training Board | Ireland | adult educationteachers' rights+3 | — | 38m 00s | |
| 4/10/26 | Episode 23: Making Sense of Numbers – Numeracy, Dyscalculia & Dyspraxia with Mark Daly✨ | numeracydyscalculia+2 | Mark Daly | booklet on dyscalculia and dyspraxiaDublin College+4 | Loughlinstown | educationlearning difficulties+1 | — | 23m 59s | |
| 2/24/26 | Episode 22 Let's Talk about Family Literacy✨ | family literacycommunity of practice+1 | Lana McCarthyHelen Walsh | the Literacy Development CentreSETU+3 | — | literacyeducation+1 | — | 25m 19s | |
| 2/5/26 | Episode 21 Health Literacy✨ | health literacyadult education+1 | Talent NyamakopeEdel Finan | Digital Literacy eLearning coursesPlain English Booklet+7 | SOLASWaterford+1 | healthcare servicesliteracy friendly+1 | — | 37m 52s | |
| 11/24/25 | Episode 20 Financial Literacy✨ | financial literacyadult education+2 | Mary Mitchell | financial literacy bookDublin College FET Blanchardstown+6 | BlanchardstownDublin+3 | Dublin College FETDDLETB+1 | — | 33m 14s | |
| 11/3/25 | Episode 19 Ramblings of a Bockedy Man- stories from a tutor on the Margins✨ | adult educationliteracy+3 | Niall Dempsey | Conversational IrishMEd Thesis+7 | — | Galway and Roscommon Education and Training BoardESOL+3 | — | 38m 03s | |
| 9/18/25 | Episode 18 How to deliver a QQI Module for New Tutors✨ | QQI ModuleNew Tutors+2 | Dr Edel Ni Ghrainne | QQI-accredited modulethe Literacy Development Centre+4 | Ireland | Quality and Qualifications Irelandmodule descriptor+2 | — | 26m 20s | |
| 9/1/25 | Episode 17 A Conversation on Family Literacy: From Waterford to Florida✨ | family literacyliteracy development+1 | Professor Jenifer Jasinski SchneiderDr Lana Mccarthy+2 | the Literacy Development CentreLDC+15 | — | Community of PracticeSETU+2 | — | 30m 38s | |
| 5/21/25 | Episode 16 Adult Literacy for Life Strategy✨ | Adult LiteracyEducation Strategy+1 | Clare PowerEleanor Neff+1 | the Literacy Development CentreLDC+3 | — | Adult Literacy for LifeLDC+2 | — | 20m 44s | |
| 2/18/25 | Episode 15 Family Literacy✨ | family literacyfamily learning+2 | Lana McCarthy | Hug Your Book programmea Community of Practice for Family Literacy+13 | — | literacy developmentSETU LDC+2 | — | 23m 42s | |
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| 1/20/25 | Episode 14 Supporting Adults with Dyslexia✨ | dyslexiaadult education+1 | Aoife O'Leary | Dyslexia Ireland resourcesAdult Dyslexia Hub+4 | — | Dyslexia Irelandadult literacy+1 | — | 21m 25s | |
| 12/16/24 | Episode 13 Using Arts-based methods in your practice | In this episode, I speak with Geraldine Mernagh about using arts-based methods in teaching. We explain what arts-based methods mean to us and discuss the process we take students through in a typical lesson. I hope this episode shows how art and creativity are for everyone. | — | ||||||
| 11/11/24 | Episode 12 Understanding the New Adult Educator Contract in Ireland | In this episode, Sarah Bates Evoy explains developments in the new job contract for adult educators. She traces the historical development of this contract to where we are currently (October 2024). Sarah has done an excellent job of explaining a very long, complex process in recognising the important work of adult educators in Ireland and also acknowledges the work that still needs to be done. Related documents that may be useful: https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/291152/9fe20071-5e3a-4e37-b8a7-c5c2a14c2126.pdf#page=null | — | ||||||
| 10/14/24 | Episode 11 Understanding Trauma in Adult Education Classrooms | In this episode, I am speaking with Edel Ni Ghrainne about how we can support students experiencing trauma. Edel has a wealth of teaching experience in adult literacy and ESOL. She has over 14 years of experience teaching on refugee programmes with students across many nationalities. We discuss the broad range of experiences a refugee may have and how you can spot if a student is dealing with trauma Edel offers useful advice and strategies to support students who may be dealing with trauma. This episode is a must for anyone working in adult literacy, ESOL tutors or anyone working with refugees. Even if you are not working specifically in these areas, Edel's advice for supporting students is useful for any educational setting. | — | ||||||
| 1/13/23 | Episode 10: A brief history of adult literacy in Ireland | In this episode, I chat with Geraldine Mernagh about her experience of working in adult literacy and how it has changed since the 1980s. Geraldine gives us some great advice about reflecting on what drew us to our work in the first place so that we can decide what we want to carry with us as our profession changes. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/22 |  Episode 9: Meritocracy | In this episode, I am chatting with Geraldine Mernagh about Meritocracy. We discuss what meritocracy is, where the idea comes from and the problem it poses in adult education. We also discuss transformative education and helping learners to see their potential. | — | ||||||
| 4/15/21 | Episode 8: Talking with the tutor: Anna Galligan on teaching drama | In this episode, I have a conversation with Anna Galligan, the outreach officer with Barnstorm Theatre Company in Kilkenny. Anna talks to me about her long career as a drama tutor. This is a fascinating look at Anna's approach to working with her students. Anna has really helped me to think outside the box with my teaching practice. Whether or not you are interested in drama, this episode will get you to think about your teaching in a completely new way. | — | ||||||
| 2/23/21 | Episode 7: Tutor identity in FET | In this episode, I chat with Sarah Bates about her research into FET tutor's identities. Sarah is a tutor with Waterford and Wexford ETB and is also a researcher and lecturer at Waterford Institute of Technology. Sarah talks about the diverse nature of the FET sector, how tutors see themselves within their profession and what motivates them in their work. I hope that tutors listening to this can identify with the tutors in Sarah's research. | — | ||||||
| 1/31/21 | Episode 6: Reflection and being a reflective practitioner | In this episode, I am chatting with Catriona Warren from the Literacy Development Centre in Waterford Institute of Technology. Catriona has some useful advice if you are interested in keeping a reflective journal or are interested in understanding what reflective practice is. | — | ||||||
| 12/9/20 | Episode 5: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) | In this episode, I chat with Dr Maeve O' Grady about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). We discuss what it is, how educational providers recognise RPL and why it is a worthwhile exercise for all of us to name and record all of our learning experiences, professional and personal. Apologies, we are recording from home so we have some sound issues. Episode Length: 22m54s | — | ||||||
| 3/25/19 | Episode 4: Paulo Freire | In this episode, I chat with Maeve O' Grady about the work of Paulo Freire and the significance of his ideas in contemporary Adult and Further Education. Episode Length: 31 minutes | — | ||||||
| 1/31/19 | Episode 3: Talking with the Tutor: Mary Curtis | This is the first in a series called talking with the Tutor, where I interview Tutors working in Adult and Further Education about their work. In this episode I am chatting with Mary Curtis, a tutor in Waterford and Wexford ETB. Mary talks about how she became a tutor and the creative ways that she engages her learners. I think there is a lot of good advice here for both new and experienced tutors. Enjoy! Total Length: 24m 51s | — | ||||||
| 12/4/18 | Episode 2: Do you have lunch or dinner in the middle of the day? A sociological look at food | In this episode we are taking a sociological look at food, how our identity is intertwined with the foods that we eat and our traditions around food. We have a story about an avocado and we also talk about cake! Length: 34 mins. | — | ||||||
| 11/3/18 | Episode 1: What is neoliberalism and what's it got to do with me? | Welcome to the first episode of Conversations in Adult and Further Education. In this episode Dr. Maeve O' Grady and I discuss neoliberalism. What is it? How does it impact educational planning and policy? How are those of us working within the further and adult education system affected by it?Here are a couple of links if you want to explore neoliberalism further:http://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/apr/15/neoliberalism-ideology-problem-george-monbiotNeoliberalism as a water balloon:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIUWZnnHz2g | — | ||||||
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