What’s The Math-er? Ep. 2: STEM, play and the new curriculum
Lisa Walsh interviews mathematics education expert, Dr Aisling Leavy. This broad ranging, two part interview covers STEM, using data and many other topics.
What’s The Math-er? Ep. 3: Exploring inquiry based learning and critical thinking
Inquiry based learning is a powerful way of learning that lends itself to many topics but it also has it's challenges. Lisa Walsh unpicks approaches with teacher, author & lecturer, Sarah Byrne
What’s the Math-er? Ep. 4: Maths Talk & Mathematical thinking
Lisa Walsh interviews Dr. Siún Nic Mhuirí in this episode. They cover Maths talk, the Maths4All project, Shape Space and Measures in the new curriculum, assessment and ideas for outdoor learning.
Six ways to wrap up the year with your class… that won’t break the bank!
Guest author, Aoife Doyle, has compiled a list of activities that she uses to conclude a year of learning with her pupils. They can all be adapted up or down, depending on the age group of the pupils that you teach.
The Primary Curriculum Framework… What’s it all about?
Guest author, Aoife Doyle, shares her reflections on the new Primary Curriculum Framework as they begin to implement it in her school.
Starting the day with a morning check in
Teacher author, Roisín O Rourke asks... Do you feel like you repeat yourself a thousand times each morning when students start to filter in? Then maybe a ‘Morning Check-In’ could be for you.
Tips for making the most of parent teacher meetings
Whether you’re an NQT or an experienced teacher, the idea of 25-30 Parent Teacher Meetings in one week can be daunting! Here are some practical tips from Teacher author, Aoife Doyle, to help ensure successful parent teacher meetings.
Newly qualified? 5 tips for a successful first day
Your first day in your new class is an opportunity to create a positive and lasting impact on students' lives and start to set things up for an enjoyable year. Our guest teacher author, Roisin, has shared some tips for making that all important first day go well.