Science Community of Practice- Junior Cycle Science

Community of Practice (CoP) – Junior Cycle Science

This is an informal session, and its aim is to encourage and facilitate discussion amongst teachers.

The session will focus on:

Teaching methods for Building Blocks of contextual strands for the following learning outcomes

1. Biological World - BW 1 to 3
2. Chemical World - CW 1 to 4
3. Physical World - PW 1 & 2
4. Earth & Space - E&S 1 to 3

About the Facilitator:

Jonathan Reynolds is a post primary teacher in Junior and Senior Sciences in Ramsgrange Community School, Co. Wexford for the past ten years, previously teaching in Yeats College Waterford and Westmeath ETB. He is an experienced written examiner for Junior Cycle Science and Junior Cycle Mock examination process setting and correcting Mock examinations for Ordinary & Higher-Level Agricultural Science and correcting Leaving Certificate Biology & Chemistry (both levels). He has recently completed a Master of Education in school leadership focusing on leadership in the introduction of Nurture Groups in tackling Social Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD) in primary and post primary schools in the Irish context. He is currently a part time associate for JCT with CSPE. This year Jonathan has joined the Cosán Framework for teachers learning as a facilitator with the Teaching Council.