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A light-hearted look at life as a teacher with Jane Costigan and Hugh O'Connor.
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Why are autistic children receiving less support than they would have 20 years ago, despite our vastly improved knowledge of the area? Why are special education teachers not receiving training before they begin working with our most vulnerable children? What can be done to help support our neurodivergent children, their parents and their teachers?The inimitable Ciara Reilly is back on That'll Teach You this week to answer these questions and more. Ciara shares her own experiences as both a mother and a teacher, and, as always, is not afraid to ask the hard questions and tell some home truths.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and follow Ciara @ciarareillyteacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is it a poem? Is it a novel? Can't it be both? Award-winning author Sarah Crossan is here to talk about writing for young people, writing in verse, and even how verse novels might just be able to provide some of that dopamine hit that social media does, only without all the bad bits! Sarah's verse novels, including Moonrise, One and Toffee, can undoubtedly be a way into reading for young people (and adults) who might struggle to access more traditional literature. Sarah's writing addresses so many important topics facing society, and listening to her talk about her process was definitely a fangirl/boy moment for us both.Follow Sarah @sarahcrossanwriter and follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastPlease check out our other author episodes, and don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's very simple. Schools cannot function without SNAs. As the Government stumbles around the issue of SNA cuts, we are joined by SNAs Oneesa and Samantha to explain what has been happening over the last couple of weeks. We also look at the broader problems - why the role of the SNA needs to be redefined, why SNAs need new contracts and, most importantly, why the lack of respect and understanding around what SNAs do can lead to catastrophic results for all children in our schools, whether or not they receive SNA support.Please follow Oneesa (@sna_support_and_inspire) and Samantha (@samanthaofl_) to see the important work they are doing.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast to stay up to date, and please rate and review the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are teachers supported by schools in their wellbeing? Does a single yoga class or doughnut day actually help teachers in the long run? What are the positive steps a school can take towards staff wellbeing? Greg Joynt (@gregjoyntyoga) joins Jane and Hugh this week to discuss what can be done to foster wellbeing for all in schools, because, let's face it, if we're not happy, how can we help the children?Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Does religion still have a place in Irish schools? Should the Catholic sacraments be taught during the school day, or does this isolate those children not involved? Should all children attend their local school? Education Equality Ireland's Anna Hurley joins the podcast this week to discuss all of these questions, and more. Anna explains the origins, achievements and current goals of Education Equality Ireland, as well as where the movement is going.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok, and don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Occupational Therapist Sorcha Rice (@ot_sorcharice) joins the podcast this week to discuss how OTs can help to support students and teachers in schools. We talk about setting up classrooms and schools for all children, not just the neurotypical. Sorcha also spoke about being an adult with AuDHD and a PDA profile, and spoke about how PDA can manifest in children, and how we can best support them in our schools.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok, and don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is LGBTQ+ society properly represented in children's literature? Do teachers need to be "careful" about introducing LGBTQ+ books in the classroom? Award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt joins Jane and Hugh to answer these questions and more.Follow Sarah @sarahhaggerholt and follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kids need music! But are schools doing enough to foster a love of, and confidence in, music? We are joined by Ciara O'Connor (@oconnorsmusicschool), founder of Ceol Cliste, who talks about what teachers can do to help their students develop their musical skills and confidence. Whether its violins and tin whistles, or sound bellows and boomwhackers, there are so many ways to bring music into schools.If you liked this episode, please rate and review us!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happy New Year! To kick off 2026, we are rejoined by Sophie Cole (@special_education_muinteoir), for an update on her campaign to amend assault leave. Sophie's story is shocking, heartbreaking, and inspiring all in one.If you haven't already, make sure to listen to Sophie's first episode last year, Assault in the Classroom.Please make sure you also follow Sophie and her campaign on social media - she is doing such important work for education professionals, and for the children in their care.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It is Episode 100 of That'll Teach You! To celebrate, we are joined by fan favourites Tina (@teacherofdotes) and Robbie (@positiveprimaryprincipal) to look back on the first term of the school year. We also spoke with Simon Lewis (@anseodotnet) of Anseo.net and Mash.ie to catch up on his very different first school term.Thank you for listening to us - we can't wait to start back on 7th January with Episode 101!Don't forget to enter our fantastic Christmas giveaway competition - follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast for details!Please recommend us to a friend, and take a moment to rate and review us - it really helps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's Christmas! Everyone in your life needs a book, and we're here to help! We welcome back Dr Becky Long from Children's Books Ireland (@kidsbooksirel) to take us through books for all ages. Becky appears to have read every book ever, so who better to help fill your Christmas stockings. From picture books to JRR Tolkein's Santa letters, Becky has something for everyone.Make sure to check out our Instagram (@thatllteachyoupodcast) to enter competition where you can win some fabulous prizes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dyslexia is the most common learning difficulty in the world, and yet there are still so many misconceptions around what it is, and how we can support the dyslexic children in our care. Dr Jen O'Sullivan (@readwritejen) joins us today to discuss (and debunk) some of these myths, and to give teachers and parents advice about early intervention and support.If you enjoyed this episode, why not listen to last week's episode with Dr Treasa Bowe on Morphology?Follows us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Literacy guru Treasa Bowe (@betweenthecoversofagoodbook) returns to That'll Teach You to talk about the the sci-fi-sounding topic of morphology. Why does breaking words into component parts make it easier for children to develop vocabulary and spelling skills? Is there a risk we're over-complicating what our students need to know? As ever, Treasa has the answers.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok, and please rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Author and illustrator Tarsila Krüse takes us inside her creative process, from drawing books backwards to sketching star signs with her son. If you haven't read and experienced Tarsila's books yet, why not?Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and follow Tarsila @tarsilakruse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trina Golden, principal and all-round education queen, is back on That'll Teach You to talk Special Education. What changes were made with the updated SET guidelines in 2024? What do school leaders need to do to show that SET is valued in schools? And what can we all do in our day-to-day lives to help support the most vulnerable children in our care?Follow Trina @fromtinyacorns and make sure to check out her recent webinar on this very topic.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We talk a lot about play, but how can we bring it into everyday teaching in the senior classes in primary school? Luckily for us, we are rejoined by play expert Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) to discuss exactly that. Gillian talks about the importance of letting children learn in a variety of ways to aid their development, and tackles the tricky question: how do we assess play?If you liked this episode, please leave us a rating and a review wherever you listen!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ciara Reilly is back in the classroom! After several years working in other areas of education, Ciara is back where (we think) she belongs, and we are so excited to have her on the show again to chat about how her first half-term has been. We ask Ciara about the positive and negative changes she has seen since returning to school, we discuss writing and the use of technology, and Hugh discovers a seasonal spider to kick off the show.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok, and follow Ciara @ciarareillyteacher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Award-winning author Sinead Moriarty joins the podcast, and we are EXCITED! We discuss the important themes and messages that Sinead's books can bring into the classroom, discover her writing process, and try to coax her into saying what's coming next. If you haven't read Sinead's books, what are you doing? Her children's novels are very accessible while still dealing with meaningful real-life issues.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr Ciara Joyce, clinical psychologist and director of Emotion Skills Ireland joins Hugh and Jane this week to discuss how parents and teachers can support children in experiencing emotions. We talk about the importance of validation as a first step, and the increasing reports of anxiety and depression amongst our students. Jane also relives her favourite screaming bike crash of the term so far.TTY listeners can avail of a discount code for Emotion Skills Ireland - make sure to check it out.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Scared to sing with your class? Not any more, now that Riona (@rionasally) is here to help! Riona talks about how we can use music to help with so many areas of school, not least Gaeilge. Make sure to check out her new album, Úlla Búlla, as well as all of her wonderful, fun songs that will make your life as a parent or teacher that little bit easier.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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