Author Archives: Dr. Naoisé O'Reilly

Tips for creating inclusive learning environments   The irony for me is that when an educational environment is inclusive we are not focusing on inclusion – we simply move in a way that suits difference. Everyone is different, some of … Continued

What matters most in educational development? Nature or Nurture? That age-old debate of what makes us who we are? How much of ourselves is down to genes, parents or environment? How much is learned? What are Nature and Nurture?: I … Continued

Why is unconditional love so important for child development? Defining unconditional love: What is unconditional love? It’s knowing that someone loves you no matter what you do, who you are, what choices you make in life, what you get right … Continued

What factors affect how well we do in exams? You would think it is all down to how much time you spend swatting in your bedroom. There are in fact 8 main factors that affect exam performance Subject Knowledge – … Continued

Mocks and the sky falling in, Chicken Licken Syndrome Sometimes I ask why do we do the mocks? In fact, in recent years I have charted that where I have students in schools which don’t do the mocks, they perform … Continued

How do you feel when your life is out of balance? What are the signs of your life being out of Balance? Here are 7 key areas to look for tells in your life. They cross all areas of your … Continued

For Episode 285 of the podcast I originally found this labyrinth in an Alice Walker book – The Same River Twice. It was the expression I had been seeking to patch my own journey together. And then I took out … Continued

  Introduction Podcast to series 6:   Five Ranks (of Ts’ao-tung): Introduction links: http://www.thezensite.com/ZenTeachings/Miscellaneous/TheFiveRanksoftheHouseofTsaotung.htm https://www.buddhistdoor.net/dictionary/details/five-ranks-of-tsao-tung   My version of the 5 Rank system with non-racist Personality and Expression as the Core principles:     This is a classic example of … Continued