That'll Teach You

Literacy expert Clara Fiorentini (@claramariafiorentini) joins us from Marino to discuss how we should be using informational texts in our classroom. Rather than a genre to spend a week or two on, Clara explains how informational texts can and should be an important element of our teaching throughout the year.Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Joanna Fortune (psychotherapist and author) returns for the second part of our discussion around bullying and how to deal with it in your classroom. What role do guilt and shame play for children involved in bullying behaviour? What are we asking from children when we talk about resilience? Jane and Hugh ask Joanna your questions.Make sure to go back and listen to Part 1 from last week!Follow Joanna @drjoannafortune on Instagram, and be sure to read her in the Irish Examiner and listen to her on Newstalk.Follow us @thallteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Psychotherapist and author Dr Joanna Fortune joins the podcast this week for the first of two episodes about bullying. What constitutes bullying and how can we deal with it when it rears its head in school? Why is collaboration between school and home important? Jane and Hugh ask your questions.Part 2 next week!Follow Joanna @drjoannafortune on Instagram, and be sure to read her in the Irish Examiner and listen to her on Newstalk.Follow us @thallteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Hallowe'en! We are on our mid-term break, so we just drop by to say hello and tease some of our upcoming episodes. Also, Jane apologises for terrorising children. We'll see you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane & Hugh are joined this week by two wonderful Special Needs Assistants to discuss life as an SNA, in both primary and secondary schools. Linda (@lindaosull88) and Oneesa (@sna_support_and_inspire) discuss the highs and lows that the job may bring, and explain what it is that they do to support students, teachers and parents. Please take a moment to appreciate your SNA today!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.For our 50th episode, please make a special effort to recommend the podcast to someone new, and don't forget to rate and review!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow Trina @_fromtinyacorns_Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and please rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.pdfhttps://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenshiphttps://www.childnet.com/resources/teachers-and-professionalsFollow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastPlease Rate and Review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.ieStephen's Journal in Outdoor Education can be found at https://lasmuigh.comFollow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastRate and review wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastDon't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastPlease rate and review - it really does help! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastDon't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this extra-special episode, we are joined by a host of Junior Infants teachers to discuss the final days of that most important year of school life, Junior Infants. From keeping routines to arranging Splash Day, from learning through colour to making sure they know you're their favourite ever teacher, we celebrate the end of the year for our schools' youngest members.Featuring: Tina (@teacherofdotes), Dee (@playful_classroom), Claire (@seedsofeducation), Lorraine (@all_things_primary), and Rachel Kenny (@ Hugh and Jane's school)Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6th class teachers Treasa Bowe (@betweenthecoversofagoodbook) and Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) come back on the podcast to discuss the end of primary school. What can we do as teachers to make those final weeks and days special for our departing students, and how do we approach their graduation?Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creative Mindfulness Practitioner Bernie Woods (@the_meaningful_muinteoir) joins the podcast to chat about different ways of bringing mindfulness into the classroom, both as an end of term practice and throughout the year.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie Anne De Brún joins the podcast this week to explore how we can bring more literature into our Gaeilge lessons. Whether it's the older classes writing stories with the younger children, or finding out weird and wonderful rhymes in poetry, there are so many ways in which we can expand our literature horizons and still keep lessons fun!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastPlease rate and review - it really helps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wondered if you could hatch chicks in your classroom? Wonder no more - Jean Whiteford takes us through the whole process, from buying incubators on Adverts.ie to becoming the most popular teacher in the school. City boy Hugh struggles to keep up as we discuss everything from fertilising eggs to the Ploughing Championships.Follow us @thatllteachyouppodcast - don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.