by admin | Oct 21, 2015 | Guest Post
One of South Dublin Libraries’ ongoing Decade of Centenaries projects has been a series of information packs for schools aimed at late primary and early secondary school pupils. The 1913 Lockout and the Great War information packs were released in 2013 and 2014. The...
by admin | Jul 27, 2015 | Guest Post, Teaching News
Many thanks to Ciara Brennan (@PrimEdTeacher on Twitter) for compiling this great 3rd annual list of dates to keep in mind when doing lesson planning for the forthcoming school year. All of these dates give teachers great opportunities to celebrate special occasions...
by admin | Apr 21, 2015 | Guest Post
There are a number of things to be considered when establishing a school library. Function: Is the library just for lending or do you see it as a place for study and research? Are you considering teaching in the area? Are you incorporating the idea of the library as a...
by admin | Apr 15, 2015 | Guest Post
In his recent column on the ways in which teaching can change people’s lives, David McWilliams describes the wonderful impact that teachers have in leading learning – “It is a beautiful thing to see the weight of incomprehension being replaced by the freedom of...
by admin | Sep 10, 2014 | Guest Post
Teachers sometimes do not understand aspergers. Over the years i have had some brilliant teachers and some who don’t teach in a way aspies can benefit. They don’t do it deliberately but if they understood it would be a lot more easy to teach us. And there are some...
by admin | Aug 24, 2014 | Apps, Guest Post
Adorning many book bag, library shelves, and homes around the country, teachers and parents will be familiar with the adventures of Biff, Chip and Kipper as young readers grapple to improve their reading skills. Millions of children have learned to read and love these...
