EDUCATION NATION - THE FUTURE OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
- Jan 30
- 1 min read
Weekly podcast from The Irish Catholic on Catholic Education
This week’s guest on EDUCATION NATION Jonathan Tiernan, CEO of the Jesuit Education Trust provides a clear-eyed assessment of what lies ahead for Catholic schools should we fail to capitalise on the opportunities before us or if we do not respond adequately to the challenges of the next ten years.
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I thought this article about the brain explained a complex topic in a way that didn’t feel too science-heavy and was easy to follow. While reading it, I remembered how once I was so overloaded that I needed online exam help just to understand a tough subject before a test. That experience showed me that asking for help when I don’t get something can really make learning easier.
The Brain post made me think about how our minds change and stay complex, not simple machines. When school got tough I had to take my online course late nights just to keep up with tests and work, and that reminded me that sticking with something hard can actually make you stronger.