Signs of Spring Twitter Project

Signs of Spring Twitter Project

by | Jan 29, 2012 | Teaching News, Technology

This Wednesday is February 1st, the traditional start of the season of Spring. It’s also Lá Fhéile Bríde (St. Brigid’s Day). I thought that this would be a good time for a Twitter Project. If you and your class are on Twitter, just Tweet any time during...
Ladybird Books App

Ladybird Books App

by | Jan 29, 2012 | Apps, Teaching News, Technology

Many teachers and parents may think that Ladybird books have been consigned to history, that they hark back to a long distant memory of schools many years ago. However, Ladybird books are moving into the 21st century with the release of the Ladybird Classic Me Books...
Handwriting in Schools

Handwriting in Schools

by | Jan 26, 2012 | Teaching News

I read a great Blog Post this week written by Tom Hesmondhalgh on his Creative Education Blog where he questions the validity of teaching handwriting in schools at a time when technology is asserting its primacy. He also poses the question as to whether teaching touch...

Animal Homes

by | Jan 26, 2012 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, Geography, Geography, Science, Science

In the Human Environments strand of the SESE Geography curriculum, one of the strand units deals with the topic of settlements and the homes where people live. An expansion of this theme is to look at the different types of homes that animals live in. These flashcards...
iPad Apps for Teachers

iPad Apps for Teachers

by | Jan 25, 2012 | Apps, Teaching News, Technology

The iTunes App Store is currently highlighting a section on Apps for Teachers in their featured category. A range of free and paid apps are currently available under the following headings: Classroom Tasks; Curricula Support; Instructional Tools; Personal...

Scientist of the Week

by | Jan 23, 2012 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Certificates, Infants

This is a certificate to reward a pupil who has made a special effort in producing work of good quality in the curricular area of SESE Science during the week. (.pdf file 748KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...

Historian of the Week

by | Jan 22, 2012 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Certificates

This is a certificate to reward a pupil who has made a special effort in producing work of good quality in the curricular area of SESE History during the week. (.pdf file 563KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...

Geographer of the Week

by | Jan 22, 2012 | 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, Certificates

This is a certificate to reward a pupil who has made a special effort in producing work of good quality in the curricular area of SESE Geography during the week. (.pdf file 216KB) Download File… RegisterThis content is for members only Already a member? Log in...
Ghosts of the Faithful Departed

Ghosts of the Faithful Departed

by | Jan 21, 2012 | 5th/6th, Book Reviews

I recently saw a feature on the RTÉ programme Nationwide on the work of the photographer David Creedon, and especially about one of his latest projects, the photographing of images of a forgotten Ireland, culminating in the publication of his widely acclaimed book,...
Interview With CEO NEWB – Call for Questions

Interview With CEO NEWB – Call for Questions

by | Jan 19, 2012 | Interviews

Seomra Ranga is delighted to announce that Ms. Clare Ryan, CEO of the National Educational Welfare Board (NEWB) has kindly agreed to be the next subject in our interview series. Clare began her career in Patrician College, Finglas and served as Home School Community...

China

by | Jan 19, 2012 | 1st/2nd, Geography, Infants, Powerpoint

Next Monday, January 23rd, marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year. This is the first of 15 days of celebration and the start of the Year of the Dragon. This resource is a simple Powerpoint Presentation aimed at younger pupils to familiarise them with aspects of...