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3 Ways Teachers Can Work Smarter

Rahoo, Summer Course News, Teacher Tips & Tricks / By Rahoo / 4 minutes of reading

The reoccurring, and ever-important, issue of work-life balance comes to the fore as we reflect on the school year almost over. How can we build on our successes and adapt to improve our areas of development, both personally and professionally? We know that there are more and more expectations of and accountability measures placed on teachers. It is crucial that we make processes, policies and initiatives user-friendly. So, how teachers make work practices more effective […]

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Choosing your Summer Course – ask yourself 5 questions first!

Rahoo, Summer Course News / By Rahoo / 2 minutes of reading

There are a huge amount of EPV Courses on offer to primary teachers in Summer 2019 – both online and offline. It can be tricky to find the course that is right for you. We suggest 5 questions to ask yourself when deciding. How do I like to learn? Online is a great option if you are a night owl (like us!) and like to burn the midnight oil or just like flexibility with times you can

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New Rules for EPV Courses 2019

Rahoo, Summer Course News / By Rahoo / 1 minute of reading

We have had a lot of queries from teachers about the new rules from the Department of Education for this years Summer Courses. As per the DES criteria your exact start and completion date will now appear on your Certificate for your EPV days. If you buy two or more courses you must only complete one course at a time. Learn more about Rahoo CPD Summer Courses approved for EPV Days HERE.

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3 ways to avoid drowning under heavy workload

Rahoo, Summer Course News, Teacher Tips & Tricks / By Rahoo / 2 minutes of reading

It is our mission to encourage and support the empowered decision-making of teachers. And that is exactly what is needed when the work piles up and the you-know-what hits the fan! Empowered decisions. It feels like, as teachers, we have lost our power to make a decision, stand by it and justify its rationale. Increasingly, it feels like we are all things to everyone and, thus, workload increases as we battle to meet the demands

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Case Study: “John”

Rahoo, Summer Course News, Teacher Tips & Tricks / By Rahoo / 2 minutes of reading

What could you do if the following was happening in your classroom? John is 10 years old. Has recently moved to the area on rural resettlement from Dublin. He started in your class in October. He is extremely disruptive in class, cannot sit still and constantly talking. He never has homework done and does very little of his work in class. He distracts those around him. He sulks if he is challenged and asked to

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Making Marking Efficient & Effective!

Rahoo, Summer Course News, Teacher Tips & Tricks / By Rahoo / 1 minute of reading

We are all about efficiency and effectiveness at Rathú. We fully believe in the principles of working smarter and essentialism. This handy resource from our “Work Smarter, Be Happier” EPV Summer Course for Teachers fits right into this ideology. We are not trying to big ourselves up here, but a participant in one of our workshops got in touch after a few weeks to let us know that this resource was… “Life Changing”! It is so simple and

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Assessment for Learning in a Nutshell

Assessment, Rahoo, Short Course News, Summer Course News, Teacher Tips & Tricks / By Rahoo / 2 minutes of reading

The question that comes up regularly with Assessment for Learning (AfL) is: What is it in a nutshell? To extend on that, it can be confusing to distinguish it from Assessment of Learning because the activities can be the same, interchangeable or blended. There is a key difference. Let’s look at the simple descriptions. Assessment of Learning: Usually takes place at the end of learning. Teacher-led. The teacher uses the information to summarise the learning

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Meet the “Rahoolies”!

Rahoo, Summer Course News / By Rahoo / 1 minute of reading

On Saturday 30th March, the newly established Rahoo Professional Tutor Team for Summer 2019 had a little get together. We had chats, drank tea, ate cake and figured out if we had any friends in common! It was a lovely bonding experience and it is exciting to get so many passionate teachers to come together and work towards supporting other teachers with CPD. We even bribed them with self-care goodie bags and mugs for working on

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Summer Course Pre-Booking

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We are opening bookings for our DES Approved Summer Courses in April 2019. There will be a 15% discount on all courses, exclusively for members of the Rahoo network and past participants, to show our appreciation for their faith in us. It meant a lot to the team that you signed up with us in 2018 and we hope to see all of you (and more!) back with us in Summer 2019. We had really

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10 Ways to get the most out of the Summer Holidays!

Inspire & Empower, Rahoo, Summer Course News / By Rahoo / 2 minutes of reading

There is no doubt about it… a teachers holiday package is a HUGE bonus of the job! Many pack their bags and live as nomads over the summer months and many take advantage of the opportunity to stay at home, get a few jobs done and spend time with friends and family. Either way, it is an envious position to be in. So it’s important to make the most of it! Here are 10 ways

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Choosing Summer Courses – 5 questions to ask before you commit

Rahoo, Summer Course News / By Rahoo / 2 minutes of reading

There are a huge number of professional development courses on offer to primary teachers in Summer 2018 – both online and offline. It can be tricky to find the course that is right for you. We suggest 5 questions to ask yourself when deciding. How do I like to learn? Online is a great option if you are a night owl (like us!) and like to burn the midnight oil with CPD or just like flexibility with

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Work Smarter, Be Happier for Teachers is going online for Summer 2018!

Rahoo, Summer Course News / By Rahoo / 2 minutes of reading

“Life-changing” “Inspiring” “Motivating” “Thought-provoking” “Refreshing” These are some of the words used to describe our course this year at the Clare and Limerick Education Centres. “Life-changing” sticks out eh? No pressure then.. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response and queries nationwide about this course we have decided to put it online so teachers can work at it from the comfort of their own home! Watch this space! Our next face-to-face version is happening on Monday

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3 Ways Teachers Can Work Smarter

Choosing your Summer Course – ask yourself 5 questions first!

New Rules for EPV Courses 2019

3 ways to avoid drowning under heavy workload

Case Study: “John”

Making Marking Efficient & Effective!

Assessment for Learning in a Nutshell

Meet the “Rahoolies”!

Summer Course Pre-Booking

10 Ways to get the most out of the Summer Holidays!

Choosing Summer Courses – 5 questions to ask before you commit

Work Smarter, Be Happier for Teachers is going online for Summer 2018!

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