by admin | Oct 13, 2015 | Technology
The Signs of Autumn 2015 Twitter Project took place last week and many schools across the country took part. There were also contributions from some schools and teachers in the US, especially in Virginia, thanks to John Heffernan. This was great because it was...
by admin | Oct 5, 2015 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, AEN, Hallowe'en, Pegs, Reading
This seasonal resource, based on Hallowe’en characters, is aimed at pupils in junior/middle classes or SEN pupils. Pupils should try to identify the Hallowe’en character in the image on the left of the card and, if they are able to read, to match it to...
by admin | Oct 5, 2015 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, AEN, Data, Pegs
This peg maths resource is aimed at pupils in middle classes or SEN pupils. It is based on the pupil’s ability to read a block graph. It consists of a block graph of “Favourite Pets In Our Class”, followed by sixteen question cards based on the graph. The...
by admin | Oct 5, 2015 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, AEN, Pegs
This peg maths resource is aimed at pupils in middle classes or SEN pupils. It is based on the pupil’s ability to read the calendar. It contains a one-month calendar for a July, followed by twelve question cards based on the calendar. The pupil reads the question on...
by admin | Oct 1, 2015 | Teaching News, Technology
After what has been an exceptionally mild September, the days are gradually closing in, October has arrived and the autumn weather is making its presence felt. That can only mean that it’s time for the “Signs of Autumn 2015 Twitter Project”. This will be the...
by admin | Sep 28, 2015 | AEN, Measures
This resource is aimed at junior/middle pupils or SEN pupils at the beginning of work on analogue/digital time. It is based on reinforcing the concept of “o’clock” in digital 24-hour time, from 1pm to midnight. Laminate all of the pages in the resource. Cut up the...
by admin | Sep 28, 2015 | AEN, Measures
This resource is aimed at junior/middle pupils or SEN pupils at the beginning of work on analogue/digital time. It is based on reinforcing the concept of “o’clock” in digital 24-hour time, up to midday. Laminate all of the pages in the resource. Cut up the...
by admin | Sep 28, 2015 | AEN, Class Novel, Pegs, Reading
This resource is aimed at junior/middle pupils or SEN pupils at the beginning of literacy work on comprehension. It is based on chapters 3-4 of the novel “Flat Stanley” by Jeff Brown. Either the pupil reads the story themselves, or the teacher/SNA reads the story to...
by admin | Sep 28, 2015 | Teaching News
The World Education Games (WEG) will take place from October 13th – 15th. The World Education Games is the expanded format of what was once World Maths Day and now includes World Literacy Day and World Science Day. It is the world’s largest online...
by admin | Sep 23, 2015 | Teaching News, Technology
The communications team at Twitter in Dublin have made contact to let us know that Twitter is hosting #EducationDay on Thursday, October 15 in Ireland and across Europe. #EducationDay will celebrate the role that Twitter can and, indeed, already does play in the...
by admin | Sep 21, 2015 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, AEN, Class Novel, Pegs, Reading
This resource is aimed at junior/middle pupils or SEN pupils at the beginning of literacy work on comprehension. It is based on chapters 1-2 of the novel “Flat Stanley” by Jeff Brown. Either the pupil reads the story themselves, or the teacher/SNA reads the story to...
by admin | Sep 21, 2015 | Teaching News
The Tree Council of Ireland supported by Tetra Pak is calling people nationwide to go outside with their children to celebrate all that nature has to offer on Tetra Pak Tree Day 2015 on Thursday 8th October. As part of this year’s campaign, themed “Be a True Friend of...
by admin | Sep 20, 2015 | Book Reviews
I started to read “A Hollow in the Hills” by Ruth Frances Long with great anticipation and the powerful prologue really captured my attention but, I have to confess that I found it difficult to complete the book. However, I have great respect for the...
by admin | Sep 14, 2015 | Competitions
“Developing Children’s Critical Thinking Through Picturebooks” is a guide for primary and early years students and teachers by Mary Roche, Senior Lecturer in Education at St. Patrick’s College in Thurles. In the Introduction to the book, Mary...
by admin | Sep 13, 2015 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, AEN, Reading
This resource is aimed at pupils in junior/middle classes or SEN pupils with speech and language difficulties. It assumes an ability to read. The weather vocabulary would also need to be taught in advance. The weather teaching cards can be found HERE and HERE. Its aim...
