Class Maths Website

Class Maths Website

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Class MathsClass Maths is an Irish Maths website that has been developed by David Brennan, an Irish primary teacher, over the past year. It is a free resource for teachers, pupils and parents to use and contains links to various Maths games which are suitable for primary school aged pupils. David says that he initially set up the site for his own class and it was due to positive feedback that he has decided to expand it for all levels in primary school. His intention is to continue to expand it and update it on an ongoing basis, adding new relevant interactive maths content. read more…

Dates For Your Diary For the New School Year

Dates For Your Diary For the New School Year

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DiaryMany thanks to Ciara Brennan (@PrimEdTeacher on Twitter) for compiling this great list of dates to keep in mind when doing lesson planning for the forthcoming school year. All of these dates give teachers great opportunities to celebrate special occasions in school and to see how they can be integrated into the curriculum for educational purposes. read more…

Coding With Daisy the Dinosaur App

Coding With Daisy the Dinosaur App

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Daisy the DinosaurI came across a recommendation from Paul Hamilton on Twitter for the “Daisy the Dinosaur” app and thought teachers might be interested in it. It is an app for younger pupils to help them to learn their first steps in coding/programming. It really is a very basic version of Scratch or Hopscotch. Within the app, there are two play modes: Free-Play and Challenge. In Free-Play mode, there are some basic coding blocks, similar to Scratch, which allow Daisy the Dinosaur to move on screen. Commands include move, turn, grow, shrink, jump, roll and spin. There is also a “when” command read more…

Guide to Using Skype in the Classroom

Guide to Using Skype in the Classroom

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Skype in the ClassroomI was sent a link to this useful Guide to Using Skype in the Classroom and thought that it was worthwhile giving it a mention as it may be something that teachers might consider for the forthcoming school year. The Guide gives a step-by-step explanation on how to set up Skype and then gives some examples on how teachers are using Skype in the classroom. Some examples may be quite American and may not work here in Ireland, but the examples might spark an interest in teachers to use Skype in a different way. There are mentions of some Skype apps as well as pros and cons in using Skype in the classroom. read more…