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Visions & Revisions: An anthology of new writing by Junior Cycle Teachers [selected extracts]
Foreword by Sheila O'Flanagan "This unique collection of work by new writers is a testament to the power of words, taking chances and using our imaginations. Now, more than ever, we need to find our creativity, raise our voices to each other and share our experience. This collection couldn’t be more timely." POW! Portfolio of Writing Project 2019–2020 for teachers is a partnership between JCT Arts in Junior Cycle and Fighting Words. Twenty Junior Cycle teachers attended a series of workshops at Fighting Words to draft, redraft, edit and publish this collection of work. This creative writing programme offers teachers the time and space to explore and consider possibilities around the creation of portfolios across all subjects at Junior Cycle. Fighting Words is a creative writing organisation established by Roddy Doyle and Seán Love. First opened in Dublin in 2009, and now with locations across the island of Ireland, Fighting Words aims to help students of all ages to develop their writing skills and explore their love of writing. www.fightingwords.ie Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) is a dedicated continuing professional development (CPD) support service of the Department of Education and Skills. JCT aims to to support schools in their implementation of the new Framework for Junior Cycle (2015) through the provision of appropriate high quality CPD for school leaders and teachers, and the provision of effective teaching and learning resources. www.jct.ie
Foreword by Sheila O'Flanagan
"This unique collection of work by new writers is a testament to the power of words, taking chances and using our imaginations. Now, more than ever, we need to find our creativity, raise our voices to each other and share our experience. This collection couldn’t be more timely."
POW! Portfolio of Writing Project 2019–2020 for teachers is a partnership between JCT Arts in Junior Cycle and Fighting Words. Twenty Junior Cycle teachers attended a series of workshops at Fighting Words to draft, redraft, edit and publish this collection of work. This creative writing programme offers teachers the time and space to explore and consider possibilities around the creation of portfolios across all subjects at Junior Cycle.
Fighting Words is a creative writing organisation established by Roddy Doyle and Seán Love. First opened in Dublin in 2009, and now with locations across the island of Ireland, Fighting Words aims to help students of all ages to develop their writing skills and explore their love of writing. www.fightingwords.ie
Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) is a dedicated continuing professional development (CPD) support service of the Department of Education and Skills. JCT aims to to support schools in their implementation of the new Framework for Junior Cycle (2015) through the provision of appropriate high quality CPD for school leaders and teachers, and the provision of effective teaching and learning resources. www.jct.ie
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Leona Talbot<br />
The argument has stopped next door, but the piano is still going.<br />
MAGGIE takes a book from the bookshelf and sits and reads<br />
it in the red armchair. She switches on the lamp beside her. The<br />
sitting room door bangs a little and ROSA thinks it might be JIM<br />
so she goes out to check. It’s just a draught, and she comes back<br />
to let the dog in who is tapping at the glass door.<br />
MAGGIE starts to read her book aloud. It’s a library book, ‘No<br />
Future,’ <strong>by</strong> Lee Edelman. ROSA cannot hear her and does not<br />
acknowledge the sound.<br />
Leona Talbot is from Co. Leitrim and<br />
has taught English at post-primary level<br />
in Dublin for the past four years. She<br />
graduated with a 1.1 in Mode 1 English<br />
from UCD in 2005, and was awarded a<br />
scholarship to complete an MA in Modern<br />
English. She later completed the PMEPP<br />
from Hibernia College in 2016. Prior to<br />
teaching, she worked in stage management<br />
at The Abbey and The Gate Theatres, and<br />
worked on Brian Friel’s version <strong>of</strong> Ibsen’s<br />
Hedda Gabler among others. She has lived<br />
in Montréal, and enjoys <strong>writing</strong> short<br />
poems. This is her first published piece.<br />
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