by admin | Apr 29, 2012 | 1st/2nd, Maths, Number
Getting pupils to find their way around a 100 Square is a great skill to teach. If they can master this skill, it will help with the development of mental maths skills. These posters show pupils how to use the 100 Square to add (by adding tens first and then units)...
by admin | Apr 25, 2012 | Free
The Butterfly Heart by Paula Leyden is a tale set in Zambia and is told through the voices of a young girl and an old man who has a way with snakes. The story contains folk tales and legends from Zambia, humour and sadness, old meeting new. It touches on, among other...
by admin | Apr 21, 2012 | Rang II
Dúisigh a Bhríd – Ceacht 38: Éin ag Snámh; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang II, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid...
by admin | Apr 20, 2012 | Teaching News
Digital Art Week begins on next Monday 23rd April. We have teamed up with lots of great organisations to make this event the best yet. Below is all the information you need to join in the Digital Art Week experience. We’ve been busy making as many different activities...
by admin | Apr 20, 2012 | Technology
The Computers in Education Society of Ireland (CESI) have been running CESI Meets for a number of years now. They are based on the Teach Meet formula, where informality is the order of the day. They give opportunities to educators to share practice, discover new...
by admin | Apr 19, 2012 | History
Presentation on the life of one of the leaders of the Easter 1916 Rising, Pádraig Pearse, told through photographs and documents. The presentation details main events from his life including his childhood, his education, his employment as a teacher and barrister, his...
by admin | Apr 19, 2012 | Resources Websites
Ever think about doing some cooking with your pupils? Saucepan Kids is a new website that could give teachers lots of ideas for simple recipes that could easily be used for cooking lessons in school. The aim of the site is to get kids more involved in all aspects of...
by admin | Apr 19, 2012 | AEN, Teaching News
It’s thanks again to Twitter (Mary Foskin AKA @m2thefizzle) that I became aware of this free ebook, Pressure Points on Irish Families, that is primarily aimed at families, but I’m sure many teachers would also welcome delving into. Written by Prof. Michael...
by admin | Apr 18, 2012 | Rang I
Hóra a Pháid – Ceacht 36: Ag Dul a Luí; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang I, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid as...
by admin | Apr 16, 2012 | Teaching News, Technology
Digital Art Week will take place next week, from 23rd – 27th April. The purpose of the week is to integrate the Visual Arts curriculum with technology and Social Media. During this week pupils will be given the opportunity to create pieces of art using technology –...
by admin | Apr 14, 2012 | Teaching News
Rírá is a comic, completely “as Gaeilge” aimed at pupils in the 8-14 year old age range which I only recently became aware of. It’s a fledgling production published by a small part-time operation made up of comic artists and cartoonists around...
by admin | Apr 13, 2012 | 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, History
Flashcards with all of the vocabulary to tell the story of the voyage and the sinking of the Titanic, 100 years ago. (.pdf file 1.16MB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
by admin | Apr 12, 2012 | Filmstrips, Website
There’s been a great reaction to the Filmstrips Project since I published the first of these resources last week. I thought many people may not have liked them because they may look a bit dated in places, but I’ve received very positive feedback through...
by admin | Apr 12, 2012 | Rang II
Dúisigh a Bhríd – Ceacht 39: Leabhair Nua; cuid de chúrsa comhrá Gaeilge le haghaidh Rang II, á chur le chéile ag an Roinn Oideachais blianta ó shin. Obair digiteach déanta ag Seomra Ranga i mbliana. B’fhéidir go bhfuil cuid den acmhainn seo “as dáta”, ach bain úsáid...
by admin | Apr 12, 2012 | Website
I was able to confirm this morning that Seomra Ranga has been hacked. I was alerted to the fact that Google was flagging the site as being “compromised”. I initially could not find any problems with the site. However, with the help of Google, they were...
