Developing Creativity and Innovation through Education: Doireann O'Connor at TEDxCIT

Doireann O'Connor is a lecturer in Early Childhood Care and Education at The Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ireland. She has produced an Anthology of Traditional Irish Games, Songs and Rhymes as well as book chapters and journal articles on topics such as School Readiness and Education Policy. Doireann is a founding member of PLÉ-- The Network of Early Childhood Care and Education Degree Courses in Ireland. Doireann spent 10 years working within the field of Early Childhood Care and Education, holding a number of key positions within Policy and Practice.

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[nathan powell]

For some reason I now feel bad for the way we raise out daughter.

[Uzma Turan]

Brilliantly communicated. With regards to teacher's role in letting students lead, etc. - the education policy does make a big difference, but the real culprit in curtailing the power that the teacher can have, is the increased hand-holding of parents. If the parent body pushes for making children resilient, tenacious, etc., then the changes will happen.