by admin | Apr 8, 2014 | Book Reviews
This was an interesting book, which had a lot of confusing parts and was a little too magical for a historical book, but the characters were well made and it was good overall. The people were realistic and the attitudes of the youngsters were very detailed. But I...
by admin | Apr 7, 2014 | Teaching News
RTE’s Fair City teen star Niamh Quirke is supporting Childline’s campaign ‘Stay Silent So Children Can Be Heard’, in a bid to encourage the nation to hold a sponsored silence on Friday May 2nd to help Childline make the leap from a traditional phone listening service...
by admin | Apr 7, 2014 | Competitions
Lettertec is one of Ireland’s leading design & print specialists. It is a market leader in book binding /self-publishing, providing quality integrated design, print and binding solutions for all printing requirements. Founded in 1983, Lettertec is an independent...
by admin | Apr 4, 2014 | Teaching News
Buzzing with Books, a conference to celebrate children’s engagement with literature, will take place on May 22nd and 23rd in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The conference promises to be of particular benefit and interest for primary school teachers, as a...
by admin | Apr 4, 2014 | Technology
Check out this article I wrote for the April 2014 edition of InTouch, the INTO magazine for primary school teachers, entitled “Get Pupils Blogging With Kidblog”. It charts the progress of a group of 6th class pupils as they blogged their way through their...
by admin | Mar 11, 2014 | Book Reviews
Teideal: Na Bleachtairí: Taibhse Príomhcharachtair: Brian, Lakshmi, Tomáisín agus Síle. Coimriú: Tá fuaim aisteach le cloisteáil ó theach Lakshmi. Tá na bleachtairí ar an gcás, ach níl leid le fáil in aon áit. An dtiocfaidh siad ar leid ar deireadh, nó an é seo cás...