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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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Yvonne Corscadden<br />
Jane smiled, ‘Oh Oscar, he’s just so lovely. I can’t believe that<br />
it took Aoife’s passing to bring him back into my life. Seeing him<br />
at the funeral was so unexpected but having him in my life since<br />
has really helped with trying to deal with all this stupid grief<br />
stuff. Him and the <strong>writing</strong>.’<br />
‘I’m thrilled for you darling, I honestly am. At least one <strong>of</strong><br />
us is getting some,’ he laughed as he winked at her. ‘So what does<br />
Daddy Dearest think <strong>of</strong> your young gentleman?’<br />
‘Oh, you know yourself, disappointed in me... The youge,’<br />
replied Jane. ‘Sam being a carpenter rather than an academic is<br />
me “lowering myself.” But ultimately we both know it’s because<br />
one Pulitzer isn’t good enough for him, because he has two.’<br />
She had practically sung the sentence. ‘It’s always what it<br />
comes back to.’<br />
‘You do know that no matter if you had seven Pulitzers and<br />
a Nobel, it still wouldn’t be good enough for Daddy Dearest,’<br />
Oscar replied.<br />
Jane dismissed her friend, ‘Ah, I know that.’<br />
‘But you are still going to go through your life trying to<br />
impress him.’<br />
They looked at each other. Both acknowledging the truth,<br />
but neither confirming the statement, until Oscar continued,<br />
‘Even if it makes you feel like shit?’<br />
‘You know what?’ Jane started. ‘I think I’d rather talk about<br />
my boring dead sister!’and continued, ‘See!’ as she grinned<br />
excessively but with a little too much enthusiasm. ‘Look, this<br />
grief thing. It just catches me unawares every single time. I<br />
cannot believe how lucky I am to have found you. You make me<br />
feel amazing about myself and that is always so unexpected. But<br />
I still feel guilty for being the twin that’s here, the one that isn’t<br />
dead, you know.’<br />
‘I get it,’ Sam replied. <strong>An</strong>d he did get it, yet it still hurt. ‘But, I<br />
have to say, it would be nice if my girlfriend didn’t cry every time<br />
I told her I loved her!’<br />
He wrapped his arms around her. <strong>An</strong>d cuddled her, while she<br />
stifled a little sob on the couch.<br />
Yvonne Corscadden is an English and<br />
geography teacher at Moyle Park College<br />
in Clondalkin, Dublin. She originates from<br />
Sligo and went to college in NUI Galway<br />
and Trinity College Dublin. Reading has<br />
always been a big part <strong>of</strong> her life, but<br />
<strong>writing</strong> never has, yet a version <strong>of</strong> ‘The<br />
Unwelcome Mat’ has been knocking around<br />
her head for years. She really appreciates the<br />
JCT and Fighting Words for the opportunity<br />
to finally write it. This process has reminded<br />
her <strong>of</strong> what it is like to be a learner again,<br />
and she hopes that her own students won’t<br />
judge her too harshly!<br />
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