That'll Teach You

It's Episode 50! Lorraine (@all_things_primary) joins us once again to bring her expertise in play to all of our listeners. What does the new Primary Curriculum Framework mean for how we use play in our classrooms? How does it relate to Aistear? What should we be doing in the senior classes? Lorraine answers these questions and more with her usual wisdom and friendliness.

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Budget 2025 has disappointed many in the education sector; in an election year, do politicians not see it as a central issue? Principal Trina Golden returns to the podcast to outline some of the areas that the Budget failed to address - we talk capitation, teacher shortages and, of course, €9 million worth of mobile phone pouches.

Also, check out former guest @ciarareillylecturer in last week's Irish Examiner to read her thoughts on the impact of the Budget on parents of disabled children.

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Marino lecturer Ciara Reilly (@ciarareillylecturer) returns to That'll Teach You for a no-holds-barred discussion about how we can help our children stay safe online. We chat about the difficulty with phone bans in schools, helpful resources for teachers and parents, and taking a positive approach to children's digital citizenship in an increasingly digital world.

You can find some of the resources Ciara mentioned on the show here:

https://www.webwise.ie/

https://www.cybersafekids.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CSK_Data-Trends-Report-2023-Web-Version-Final.pdf

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship

https://www.childnet.com/resources/teachers-and-professionals

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NQT Peace Chukwurah (@muinteoirchukwurah) returns to the podcast along with Professional Support Team member Kyna (@classroom.adventures) to discuss the Droichead process. Is it similar to teaching practice? How can you maintain a work-life balance in your first (and indeed every) year of teaching? Peace asks the questions and Kyna gives the answers, while Hugh and Jane chip in with their own...wisdom?

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Open the doors of your classroom and head into nature - Stephen Hannon, expert in Outdoor Education from the Atlantic Technological University joins Jane and Hugh this week to discuss how teachers can maximise the outdoors in their teaching. As always, it's all about taking baby steps and learning alongside the children.

You can find more information on Outdoor Journeys at https://www.outdoorjourneys.co.uk/

Learn more about the courses Stephen mentions at www.gmit.ie

Stephen's Journal in Outdoor Education can be found at https://lasmuigh.com

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Literacy lecturer Jen O'Sullivan (@readwritejen) returns to the podcast to tackle the problem of how to assess children's writing. We talk sentences, paragraphs and stories, and drop names like Hemingway and Joyce - ultimately, are the children learning what we're teaching them?

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Gaeilge star Aislinn (ismuinteoirme) joins Jane and Hugh to help them start the year teaching Gaeilge with a bang. Whether it's coming up with creative names for exotic animals or simply making up their own words, promoting that positive attitude among our students is crucial to enjoying a year of spraoi leis an teanga.

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We're back to school with Tina (@teacherofdotes), Infants teacher extraordinaire, who returns to the podcast with her own brand of infectious enthusiasm and practical wisdom. Jane takes a vow of silence (or at least slightly less loudness) for the year, while Hugh admits to imprisoning a child in a small space.

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We are back! Rested and ready for a new school year, Jane and Hugh catch up on their summers and discuss what they're looking forward to in the new term. Jane has big plans for Gaeilge, and Hugh isn't good at keeping upcoming guests secret.

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We're on our holidays! Before taking a break for the summer, Hugh and Jane wrap up the school year. They also give some quick tips for anyone getting stuck into Interview and Standard Application Form season - you will be fine!

We will see you for another wonderful year in August.

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