Listening to children starts by making room for them to help decide what is worth talking about By Dr Tom O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer, Community After Schools Project (CASPr) “No one passed me the ball until Briana came in and comforted me,” recalls Aleksa, aged seven. During a game, the ball moves between several children… Continue reading What happens when children lead the conversation?
I left school as soon as I could. I hated it. I hated being talked at, I hated the smell, and I hated the teachers who made me feel stupid. I wasn’t, I was dyslexic, but nobody knew back then. So school wasn’t a happy place, so learning wasn’t a happy thing either. So I… Continue reading Why I Love Community Education
CASPr CEO Dr Tom O Brien recently wrote an article for Working Notes a publication of the Jesuit Faith and Justice team. In the article Tom reflects on the power of community education in helping to address some of the challenges facing the North East Inner City of Dublin. To quote Tom “I am an… Continue reading CEO Dr Tom O Brien reflects on community education
My name is Natalie Decena, and I am currently studying psychology and education at the University of California, Santa Cruz. My role at CASPr involved aiding in curriculum development and supporting the two projects based in Mountjoy Square and Sean McDermott Street. About seven weeks ago, I had never left my home country of the… Continue reading Natalie Decena USA Intern reflect on her experience
