So here goes the second of these posts: I am a teacher and I have insecurities in the classroom. This post is aimed at anyone who has insecurities about their teaching, in an attempt to normalise them. See my first post of the series: A bad lesson observation: advice for teachers ‘I am a teacher and…’… Read More Insecurities in the Classroom: Supporting Teachers.
Teaching in Ireland As the last week of the summer holidays approach, I’m starting to feel like I’m finally settling in and ready to begin my journey teaching in Ireland. I’ve finished applying and interviewing for jobs and I have secured a position in an Educate Together School- delighted! With that said, I am noticing… Read More Returning to teach in Ireland
As you may have noticed, I’ve mainly focused my attention on reading this term in my classroom. I’ve invested my spare time into researching and trying out different methods to hone in on these very important reading skills that my kids are struggling with. This post will shed light on some of the different ways… Read More Teaching Essential Reading Skills Beyond the Words
In my past two posts Guided Reading: How and Why and Whole Class Guided Reading: Scratching the Surface and Making a Start, I have scratched the surface on how I approach Whole Class Guided Reading. In this post, I am to outline exactly how a week of lessons look in my class from planning to activities, to… Read More Whole Class Guided Reading: A Week Of