That'll Teach You

Open the doors of your classroom and head into nature - Stephen Hannon, expert in Outdoor Education from the Atlantic Technological University joins Jane and Hugh this week to discuss how teachers ca…

Literacy lecturer Jen O'Sullivan (@readwritejen) returns to the podcast to tackle the problem of how to assess children's writing. We talk sentences, paragraphs and stories, and drop names like Hemin…

Gaeilge star Aislinn (ismuinteoirme) joins Jane and Hugh to help them start the year teaching Gaeilge with a bang. Whether it's coming up with creative names for exotic animals or simply making up th…

We're back to school with Tina (@teacherofdotes), Infants teacher extraordinaire, who returns to the podcast with her own brand of infectious enthusiasm and practical wisdom. Jane takes a vow of sile…

We are back! Rested and ready for a new school year, Jane and Hugh catch up on their summers and discuss what they're looking forward to in the new term. Jane has big plans for Gaeilge, and Hugh isn'…

We're on our holidays! Before taking a break for the summer, Hugh and Jane wrap up the school year. They also give some quick tips for anyone getting stuck into Interview and Standard Application For…

In this extra-special episode, we are joined by a host of Junior Infants teachers to discuss the final days of that most important year of school life, Junior Infants. From keeping routines to arrang…

6th class teachers Treasa Bowe (@betweenthecoversofagoodbook) and Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) come back on the podcast to discuss the end of primary school. What can we do as teachers t…

Creative Mindfulness Practitioner Bernie Woods (@the_meaningful_muinteoir) joins the podcast to chat about different ways of bringing mindfulness into the classroom, both as an end of term practice a…

Julie Anne De Brún joins the podcast this week to explore how we can bring more literature into our Gaeilge lessons. Whether it's the older classes writing stories with the younger children, or findi…

Ever wondered if you could hatch chicks in your classroom? Wonder no more - Jean Whiteford takes us through the whole process, from buying incubators on Adverts.ie to becoming the most popular teache…

Peace Chukwurah (@muinteoirchukwurah) joins That'll Teach You mere hours after completing her final ever teaching practice! We talk about placement, college, and diversity in Irish education.

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Treasa Bowe (@betweenthecoversofagoodbook) is back this week to focus on literacy, with an emphasis on how to get children writing with fluency and confidence.

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The wonderful Treasa Bowe (@betweenthecoversofagoodbook) joins Jane and Hugh in the first of her two-part appearance on That'll Teach You. Treasa takes us through her time teaching in Los Angeles, wh…

Let's talk maths! Alan Grace (@thefoureyedteacher) joins the podcast to educate Hugh and Jane about the wide world of maths resources. From lollipop sticks to Numicon, we look at ways to enthuse and …

Principal Trina Golden (@_fromtinyacorns_) is this week's guest to answer all our questions about Educate Together. In 2020, Trina set up a new school with 9 students, and enlightens Hugh and Jane ab…

We love our students, but how can we show them? Lorraine (@all_things_primary) joins Jane and Hugh to give her take on the controversial issue of love in the classroom. Should teachers hug their stud…

Jane and Hugh catch their breath as the Easter holidays begin, reflecting on the year since Christmas, and looking ahead to what's to come in the summer term. They dish out their usual blend of congr…

Jane and Hugh are joined by Katie-Jayne (kj_teaches) to explore how to bring play to the top half of the school. Does play have to be sandpits and role play areas, or is there so much more? Also, Hug…

For the first time, That'll Teach You takes a look at life as a teacher elsewhere. Jane O'Reilly joins Jane and Hugh to discuss her move to teaching in Australia, and all of the highs and lows that c…