Exploring Paula Meehan's Poetry: A Webinar for Leaving Cert English Teachers

Join us for an engaging and insightful webinar designed to help postprimary English teachers bring Paula Meehan’s poetry to life for Leaving Cert students.

We’ll explore her distinctive voice, rich imagery, and layered themes, discussing fresh approaches to teaching her work in ways that resonate with students. Plus, we’ll dive into exam-style questions, helping you guide students in crafting well-structured and confident responses.

Whether you’re seeking new teaching strategies, deeper insights, or ways to make her poetry accessible and relevant, this session will equip you with practical tools to enrich your classroom.

This event is part of a series. Participants may register separately for any of the upcoming sessions taking place the 9th, 10th, 18th, 23rd and 24th September.

Ann Marie Garvey has over twenty years teaching experience and is currently a teacher of English and Geography and a Year Head in Coláiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon. She spent three years as an English Advisor with Junior Cycle for Teachers. 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.