by admin | Mar 29, 2016 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, Reading
This resource is aimed at giving pupils practice of ordering words by alphabetical order. The vocabulary used pertains to items found in different rooms in the house. There are four different sets of five words to place in order, based only on the first letter of the...
by admin | Mar 29, 2016 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, AEN, Reading
This resource is aimed at pupils in first to third classes or SEN pupils. Its purpose is to assist with the understanding of both sentence structure and reading for meaning. These sentences focus on questions. Laminate all of the pages in the resource. Cut out the...
by admin | Mar 29, 2016 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, AEN, Oral Work, Pegs
This resource is aimed at pupils with poor social skills who need practice in knowing the difference between what is OK and Not OK to do in different situations. This resource aims to develop categorisation skills as well as to encourage oral language and discussion...
by admin | Mar 29, 2016 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Oral Work
This resource is aimed at pupils in junior classes or pupils with speech and language difficulties, especially receptive language. Its aim is to develop listening skills as well as deduction skills. The resource contains twelve cards with colourful photographs of...
by admin | Mar 5, 2016 | Teaching News
It’s that time of year again for our Signs of Spring Twitter Project 2016. With Easter falling so early this year, it’s better to do this project before, rather than after, Easter. This will be our 5th year of this event and it gives teachers and pupils a chance...
by admin | Mar 4, 2016 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Oral Work
This resource is aimed at pupils in junior classes or pupils with speech and language difficulties, especially receptive language. Its aim is to develop listening skills as well as deduction skills. The resource contains twelve cards with colourful photographs of...
by admin | Mar 3, 2016 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Gaeilge, Quizzes
Ocht babhta le sé cheist i ngach babhta, babhta réitigh chomh maith le freagraí go léir ar 148 sleamhnán Powerpoint. Tá seanfhocal ar sleamhnán tar éis gach babhta. Tá an tráth na gceist seo an-oiriúnach don CBI (IWB) sa seomra ranga nó i halla na scoile. Tá sé...
by admin | Feb 29, 2016 | Book Reviews
“One Good Turn” by Brian Gallagher is about when the Easter Rising is just over and Gerry Quinn’s life is tough. He is living with his uncle. His uncle does not treat him well and he doesn’t know that Gerry took a jacket and got caught. Then...
by admin | Feb 29, 2016 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, AEN, Number
This resource is aimed at pupils in second/third/fourth classes or SEN pupils. Its purpose is to assist with the understanding of HTU by ordering them on a number strip. Laminate all of the pages in the resource. Cut out the five number strips and the corresponding...
by admin | Feb 29, 2016 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Number
This resource is aimed at pupils in infants/first classes or SEN pupils. Its purpose is to assess the ability of the pupil to correctly count objects, in this case, ice-creams. The focus is on numbers 6-15 so that the pupil has experience of bridging a ten when...
by admin | Feb 23, 2016 | Book Reviews
“Let’s See Ireland” is both written and illustrated by Sarah Bowie. I really enjoyed this book. I read it with my Granny and then again with my mom. She helped me with some of the hard words like Glendalough! This book is about a girl called Molly who...
by admin | Feb 22, 2016 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Oral Work
This resource is aimed at pupils in junior classes or pupils with speech and language difficulties. Its aim is to encourage oral language, especially sentence structure. The focus is also on the concept of heavy/light. The teacher can start with the question at the...
by admin | Feb 22, 2016 | Teaching News
Voting for the election of teachers to the Teaching Council opened today, Monday, 22 February and will close at noon on Wednesday, 9 March. The election is to fill the places of 16 teachers on the 37-member Teaching Council, whose current term of office comes to an...
by admin | Feb 21, 2016 | 1st/2nd, AEN, Infants, Oral Work
This resource is aimed at pupils in junior classes or pupils with speech and language difficulties. Categorisation is an important skill for younger/SEN pupils to develop. This resource aims to develop categorisation skills as well as to encourage oral language. This...
by admin | Feb 21, 2016 | AEN, Infants, Number
This resource is aimed at pupils in infant classes or SEN pupils. Its purpose is to assess the ability of the pupil to correctly count objects, in this case, lawnmowers. The focus is on counting of numbers in the range 1-10. Laminate all of the pages in the resource....
