Maths: Hilary Dorgan

Hilary has over 30 years teaching experience and was previously the senior Maths teacher at Marion College in Ballsbridge. Hilary was honoured with the Victor Graham Award 2010 for his contribution to Applied Mathematics in Ireland. This award is presented by the Institute of Numerical and Computational Analysis. Hilary brings enthusiasm, insight and a uncanny ability to communicate the intricacies of mathematical concepts to his students.


Maths: Jean Kelly

Jean graduated from The University of Limerick in 1996 with an honours degree in Science Education, specialising in Biology and Maths. Jean has a wide breadth of experience in teaching leaving certificate Ordinary Level Maths to students of all abilities. Jean has been teaching in The Institute of Education since 2003 and has developed an unmatched track record in helping students through the Ordinary Level Maths syllabus. Jean brings a refreshing approach to the explanation, clarification and tuition of the Maths syllabus. Jean instills a passion for academic excellence, and empowers students as they strive to achieve their potential in all aspects of life.


 


  Jean Kelly Maths Teacher


Maths: Aidan Roantree

Aidan is Senior Maths Teacher at The Institute,where he has been teaching Maths and Applied Maths for over 25 years. As the author of twelve major maths textbooks, and a number of other booklets, he is acquainted with every detail of the maths course. He has also appeared on radio programmes on RTE and Newstalk to discuss topical issues involving maths, and to give advice to students prior to exams. He is regularly called upon by branches of the Irish Mathematics Teachers Association to give talks to teachers on aspects of the maths courses. In 2011, one of his applied maths students was awarded one of three gold medals as the highest achievers in the Leaving Cert applied maths exams. 


 


  


For 15 years Aidan has been the author of the annual Maths Exam Brief supplement, published by the Irish Independent. This detailed document of over 30 pages is highly valued by students and teachers alike. For over 20 years, Aidan was editor of Science Plus, the acclaimed monthly journal of maths and science. He is currently putting the finishing touches to a new series of text books, covering the new Project Maths course.  

Aidan attributes the great success achieved by his students each year to a number of features of his teaching style. Firstly, the huge research he puts into investigating every conceivable question type pays dividends for his students. Also, he is always keen to stress the understanding of maths over rote learning, and is in an unusual position to facilitate this understanding. But most of all, he values his ability to empathise with students, anticipating and addressing their difficulties. All of this leads to his reputation as an extremely clear and systematic teacher.


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