Intended Audience: Career Guidance Counsellors, Teachers, Parents & Students
Rather than relying on the age-old question ‘what do you want to be’, challenge-based career guidance uses a set of career challenge cards to tap into the student’s essence and drive by asking them ‘what problems in the world would you like to be involved in solving’. Highly motivational, join us and see for yourself as we deal the cards, revealing exciting futures.
Intended Outcomes
By the end of the course participants will be:
Bio of Presenter: Dr Fidelma Healy Eames
Dr. Fidelma Healy Eames, PhD, MSc(Ed), BEd., has a long background in teaching and learning and teacher education.
She began offering ‘Learning to Learn’ and Wellbeing courses to schools and colleges nationally from 2002 with a team of specially trained teachers. In 2007 she published ‘Switching on for Learning: A Student Guide to Exam & Career Success’ which has become a core text for teachers, parents and students interested in independent learning. In 2020 she developed a new blended learning online ‘learning to learn’ programme used across second-level schools, available at https://studyandcareers.ie/switching-on-for-learning/
Her research interests include language, literacy and learning, the writer’s voice, self-esteem and well being. She is currently writing a book on the ‘Gifted Learner, how to help’.
Fidelma’s enduring interest is making learning easier. Passionate about supporting teachers and enabling learners to develop the mindset and skills to take ownership for their own learning, she currently job-shares as a teacher (SEN) and is Director and Lead Educator with Study & Careers.
Course date | 17-01-2022 7:00 pm |
Course End Date | 17-01-2022 8:00 pm |
Capacity | 500 |
Cut off date | 17-01-2022 6:00 pm |
Individual Price | Free |
Speaker | Dr. Fidelma Healy Eames, PhD, MSc, BEd |
Number Hours | 1 hour |
Location | Online |