Play: Where we are at in our school
Teacher author Aoife, shares her reflections on how various forms of play are approached in her classroom, from teacher led, to self-directed play.
Reflecting on my leadership journey
Aoife has been a classroom teacher for over 20 years but has recently taken the leap into leadership. She now considers herself an NQDP (Newly Qualified Deputy Principal). Here is her story.
Four ways to give back at Christmas
Christmas can often become a time of endless treats and gifts. Incorporating some of these activities suggested by teacher author, Aoife, will help to teach children about those in need, especially those struggling in the festive season.
Four “Holly Jolly” P.E. Ideas
Here’s a few ideas I have used for P.E. Each has a little Christmas spin. These will hopefully make your lessons a little more focussed and retain attention and engagement levels... and perhaps help the children to burn off some of that excited energy!
Play: Encouraging choice and agency in infant classes
There has been plenty of chatter and change around play and its re-examined place in our classrooms recently. As teachers, we’re constantly evolving and adapting our classrooms and our delivery of teaching to improve practice but it can be difficult to keep up to date with changes while keeping an eye on everything else. Here is how Roisin has been coping.
BOO!!! Five spooky PE lesson ideas for Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, it is a great time of year to put a spooky slant on your P.E. lessons! Read on for some easily adaptable Halloween themed games to try over the next couple of weeks. By teacher author, Aoife.
Great ways to use ‘Six Bricks’ in Maths, Literacy, Science & more…
A simple to manage resource with boundless activity potential. What's not to like? Teacher author, Roisin, shares some of the ways she uses one of her favourite practical resource discoveries.
Maths Talk in the New Maths Curriculum… Term 1!
All schools engaged with the new Maths Curriculum via Oide training in the 2023-2024 school year. It's now time to start putting the theory and ideas into practice for guest teacher author, Aoife.
Developing Key Competencies with Discovery Tables
Teacher author, Aoife, explains how she has used Discovery Tables in her classroom to approach some of the key ideas laid out in the new Primary Language Framework.
Take Home Teddy Diary Project!
This is great activity to spread over the months of a school year. Guest teacher author, Aoife, shares her approach to this effective and engaging way to develop home and school links.