by admin | Apr 2, 2012 | Teaching News
After the recent blunder with the Teaching Council having to re-issue thousands of election ballot papers because of typographical errors, now comes the news that the vast majority of the teaching profession refused to engage in the election process. The Teaching...
by admin | Apr 1, 2012 | Teaching News, Website
It is with deep regret that I have to announce the imminent closure of the Seomra Ranga website. It’s been a great journey over the past five years but the time has come to re-assess the website and the time commitment involved in keeping it up-to-date. Through...
by admin | Mar 31, 2012 | Teaching News
The General Teaching Council (GTC) for England, their equivalent of Ireland’s Teaching Council, has ceased operations. From tomorrow, April 1st, the responsibilities for all of their activities is to be transferred to a “Teaching Agency” within the Department for...
by admin | Mar 31, 2012 | Number, Teaching News
Using a Counting Stick for the development and mastery of Mental Maths skills is a great teaching strategy in the classroom. It can be used for teaching many concepts in maths from the most basic to more complex operations. It can be used with all age groups from...
by admin | Mar 30, 2012 | Teaching News
The Teaching Council has announced its intention to seek the approval of the Minister for Education and Skills for a reduction in the annual Registration Renewal Fee from €90 to €65 with effect from January 1st, 2013. This will come as a welcome development to most...
by admin | Mar 30, 2012 | Teaching News
Last year a great Digital Art Week was organised by myself, Simon Lewis (Anseo) and Fred Boss (NCTE) which the kids in my class thoroughly enjoyed. Planning is well advanced for this year’s Digital Art Week which will take place from 23rd – 27th April. The purpose of...
