A compilation of teaching and learning strategies to trial in your own classroom.
One of the biggest benefits for me as a classroom teacher is that AFL techniques and strategies allow me to gain an on the spot insight into how the children are doing with the topic at hand without any additional paperwork.
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As educational research develops and pedagogy adapts, there are more and more expectations of and accountability measures placed on teachers and school leaders. Yet, in the face of educational reform, the mechanics of a school stays the same, for example timetables and class sizes.
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Being an Essentialist is not about vowing to say no more – it is about regularly asking yourself “Am I investing in the right activities”? As teachers, we have so much choice about how to run our lessons or what resources to use – but if we spend an hour preparing jazzy resources for a 45 minute lesson (we have all done this!) instead of marking those assessments, is that really better for our students and ourselves? Does the output justify the input?
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This 3 hour course has been divided into 3 main parts:
How can effective questioning strategies enhance teaching & learning in the classroom?
How can I ask questions effectively and efficiently?
How can I ensure the classroom conditions are right for students to participate?
Upon successful course completion you will receive your CPD Certificate.
Teacher CPD Course of the Month: Effective Questioning Read More »
50% of female teachers would consider leadership in education in Ireland. (March 2021)
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St. Patrick’s Day, which ends Seachtain na Gaeilge, is a fantastic chance to celebrate everything there is to love about Ireland and the Irish culture.
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Feedback. We know it’s important, we know it’s needed; but when it’s not positive, we don’t want to give it and we certainly don’t want to receive it.
How to Manage Negative Feedback Read More »
Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviour – Reshaping the Classroom Approach is a CPD Course which comprises of 10 hours online learning.
This CPD course has 5 modules:
Introduction
Main Sensations
The Problem-Solving Model
Effective Communication with Stakeholders
Digital Technologies to Support Students
Upon successful course completion you will receive your CPD Certificate.
March CPD Course of the Month: Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviour Read More »
Simply put… It is the certainty of a sanction rather than its severity that makes it effective. If you say something, then mean it. The rules don’t change from Monday to Sunday. By providing children with consistent boundaries, they know where they stand and will flourish.
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You are a teacher who wants to support all students in front of you in the classroom.
You are a teacher who wants to gain confidence and competence in your own skills and utilising them resourcefully to work within a mixed-ability setting.
You are a teacher who wants to develop a clear understanding of how to use differentiation strategies for EAL, AEN, Literacy and higher ability students.
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“I’m still waiting to hear back from them, it’s been 5 days now since the closing date though. Is there any chance I could hear back from them at this stage?” Does this sound familiar? For NQTs and those moving schools – they all face a similar fate when applying for jobs each year.
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Love it or hate it, Valentines Day is here to stay – Thank you Hallmark!
Whilst we think of Valentines Day as being a day for couples only – it really doesn’t have to be.
Has anyone heard of Galentines where you get your girls together for a night out?!
Anyway, Valentines Day is a fantastic opportunity to build positive relationships with your students and have some fun. Here are 8 ways that you can celebrate in your classroom!
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