Reading Time: 5 minutes If you’re looking for some inspiration for teaching at home, look no further! As a teacher, I have always loved finding and sharing great resources. In these current difficult times, many parents are finding it challenging to keep their children learning and motivated at home. My Top 10 List is packed full of superb …
Reading Time: 4 minutes As a teacher for the past 26 years, I have encountered my fair share of reluctant writers. I have put together my 5 favourite fool-proof ways to really engage those reluctant writers. Literacy Shed https://Literacyshed.com is a firm favourite of mine. There are so many amazing images and wonderful short …
Reading Time: 4 minutes We’ve all heard of the ‘Summer Slide’ – where children can lose up to 4 months of learning if they do not keep up with reading, writing and maths – but this summer it is more important than ever to keep our kids learning. With the Covid-19 lockdown, children have lost several months …
Reading Time: 3 minutes We are living in the digital age, and our children are exposed to all of the ever-evolving technology on offer. This means they are growing up in a more connected world, thanks to the Internet, as well as the different types of gadgets and devices available on the market. In fact, many parents …
Encouraging Your Kid to Use Technology for Good – by guest blogger Amy Ryan Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes We are pleased to be reopening Emerald Education Centre from Monday 7th September 2020. In order to comply with government and health guidelines with regard to Covid-19, we have changed a number of our lesson and operational procedures. You will notice some changes when your child comes to the centre for lessons. We …
Reading Time: 4 minutes 2020 has been a year like no other. We have had to face some really challenging times during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools were forced to close and parents around the globe were forced to oversee education from home. Those parents who were fortunate enough to be able to work …
Back to School With a Difference – Returning During the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know September is ‘Read a New Book Month’? It is an ideal opportunity to curl up on the sofa with a good book as the nights start to get darker earlier. To me, read a new book doesn’t necessarily mean jumping online to order the latest and greatest title or even hot-footing it …
September Stories – It’s ‘Read A New Book Month’! Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Take it easy! This is the life. Basking in the last of the summer sunshine on a lazy Sunday afternoon, watching the waves crash as my children paddle happily at the water’s edge. Believe it or not, I’m working while I am sitting on the beach. It is great to have …
Reading Time: 3 minutes October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. It is important to raise awareness of Dyslexia. Did you know that 10% of the population of Ireland (around 450,00 people), 10% of the UK (7.3 million people) and 5%-15% of people in the USA (that’s 14.5 to 43.5 million people) are diagnosed with dyslexia? That means that around three …
Reading Time: 3 minutes October is ADHD Awareness Month and in 2020 the theme is ‘Common Questions, Reliable Answers’. Although most people have heard of ADHD, there is still little real understanding of the condition among people in general. This is why it is so important to spread awareness, particularly in this month dedicated to ADHD. So …
