How was the first week?

Well, it is official..I.am.shocked. and in denial! I cannot believe the summer hols are over and we are back and I am somehow convincing my mind that I have done a week and I can go back to the summer holidays now for another week. How long does it take for you to adjust after [...]

Circle Time

Hi and hello, hope your classroom are getting more settled and some of you are giving the Golden Time system a chance to work!I started my first Circle Time lesson this week. It went really well and I was pleased that the majority of the children spoke and took part.
Circle Time is a listening system, [...]

Jenny Mosely and her excellent system

Hello and hi to all after week 2 back in the classroom!
The summer holidays are but a blip in my imagination! My class are settled in and so am I. Have been doing lots of work on my termly plans with my partner teacher. She is doing her “dip.” this year so it is great [...]

Review: Turn your school around

This review is the last of a four part “Jenny Mosely” book month that anseo were promoting.
This book is suitable for principals in particular as it focuses right in on the whole school program for “Quality Circle Time”
This book, which is very wellestablished, gives you a clear idea of what the Quality Circle Time approach [...]

The Big Book of Energizers

The Big Book of Energizers
September is always full of energy and optimism for teachers, parents and children! After a few weeks (even days,  sometimes),  it may feel like you never had the summer holidays – you are tired, the children are listless and unmotivated and they are finding it hard to keep the class on [...]

The Big Book of Calmers-Review

We all have had those days when the kids are hyped up and it is very hard to get them back down again, step in Jenny Mosley!
I love Jenny Mosley and everything that she does. This “Big book of Calmers” does not disappoint. It contains over 120 individual activities for the teacher to use when [...]

May 29th- what happened on this day?

I am fascinated by the amount of “International” and “Special” days there are in the world or even in one day! Let me share with you an important day coming up that you might be able to discuss with your class or even work on a lesson or two!
On May 29th, there is an “International [...]

Sports Days

May and June are just crazy times of the year and if you are an NQT, then you will be feeling exhausted and already probably counting down for the summer holidays!

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School Trips-Part 2

For those of you who might be new to the concept of a school trip, here are some good and practical words of wisdom! they might come in useful for the more experienced teachers too! (Main image from Scoil Treasa Naofa)
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School trips-Part 1

In the last term, many of schools are organising their school or class tour. These days are so important for the children in the class as they help them build great friendships, memories whilst also reinforcing the curriculum’s aims and objectives.
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