As we approach the summer, we sit down with School Health Pulse to delve into what decades of research can tell us about test anxiety, how it affects primary learners, and what strategies are actually effective in calming young students and boosting their performance.
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Subbing in Ireland is a great way to gain experience while keeping your work life flexible. Follow these tips, and you’ll set yourself up for success.
Ready to dive in? Get your paperwork sorted, put yourself out there, and enjoy the journey. Happy teaching!
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Play is the way children interact with the world. It is the universal language of childhood. Play can break down barriers such as languages and accessibility. Play can take many forms including physical activity such as sports and games, imaginative play such as role-playing and pretend games, creative activities like drawing and building and social interactions such as discussions, chatting and engaging with each other.
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UDL aims to create expert learners who are purposeful and motivated, resourceful and knowledgeable, strategic and goal-centered. So why talk about UDL now?
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UDL aims to create expert learners who are purposeful and motivated, resourceful and knowledgeable, strategic and goal-centered. So why talk about UDL now?
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Why do we remember the words of lyrics we haven’t heard in years? Why do some experiences stick in our heads more than others? Something made them memorable!
Make your lessons stick by trying to make some aspect of it different. This could be as simple as playing music (we have played classical music when students were working independently in the past) or hooking them into the lesson with mystery tasks or controversial questions that spark debate.
When planning ask yourself: What can I do to make this lesson memorable?
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In today’s busy classrooms, teachers are often racked with guilt. This guilt is a combination of trying to cover an expansive curriculum, keep on top of corrections, give effective feedback and plan interesting and stimulating lessons.
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However, as teachers know, the process of lesson planning has become increasingly administrative and demanding. The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) said a rising workload, described as unacceptable by 74% of those who responded to its survey, is contributing to increased stress and falling job satisfaction (Irish Examiner, March 28 2018).
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