Aisling Cannon

Contact

Rannóg

Department of English & Roinn na Gaeilge

Role

Assistant Lecturer in Education with Expertise in Literacy Education

Biography

Aisling is a lecturer specialising in literacy and early childhood education. With over 14 years of experience in the classroom, Aisling ensures that teaching and learning are always child- focused.  Aisling has taught both in Ireland and the UK.  Her research focuses mainly on literacy education, early childhood education, and the use of playful pedagogy in supporting children to thrive in our schools.   

Qualifications

M.ES. Marino Institute of Education (TCD)

Ed. Marino Institute of Education (TCD)

Teaching

ORCID iD  

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3792-0255

Publications and other outputs

Conference Contributions

Cannon, A. & Mehigan, G. (2024, April 4 – 6). Oral Reading Fluency: Effects of introducing oral reading fluency lessons on pupils’ reading in First Class. [Paper presentation]. Educational Studies Association of Ireland Conference, Maynooth University, Ireland.

Cannon, A., & Mehigan, G. (2023, November 10-11). Oral Reading Fluency in First Class. [Paper presentation]. Literacy Association of Ireland Conference, Marino Institute of Education, Ireland.

Other Outputs

Cannon, A. & Mehigan, G. (2024). Oral Reading Fluency in First Class: An Action Research Study. In T. Concannon-Gibney, C. Dunne & J. O'Sullivan (Ed.), Celebrating Language and Literacies: Unpacking Practice and Exploring Possibilities. Literacy Association of Ireland, pp.85-91. c01f3f_6b0a2e0606ff4ad3bfcf65892d944ce8.pdf.

Cannon, A. (2024). Oral Language Development through Small World Play. Literacy News - Autumn, pp. 15-18.

Literacy News (Magazine for the Literacy Association of Ireland).

Cannon, A. (2022). Oral Reading Fluency: Action Research in First Class. Literacy News – Winter. 5-9.