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That'll Teach You

A light-hearted look at life as a teacher with Jane Costigan and Hugh O'Connor.


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College Education Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
34 minutes
Episodes
86
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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Seachtain na Gaeilge with Mollie

Seachtain na Gaeilge with Mollie

Gaeilge teacher and influencer Mollie (@irishwithmollie) returns to That'll Teach You to help us prepare for Seachtain na Gaeilge (only the Irish could invent a week that's 17 days long). Jane and Hu…

00:36:06  |   Wed 06 Mar 2024
Debating with Gillian

Debating with Gillian

Gillian (@the_glitter_and_coffee_teacher) joins Jane and Hugh this week to talk about debating. From building the child's confidence to developing research skills, we discuss all sorts of ways to use…

00:34:28  |   Wed 28 Feb 2024
Promoting Positivity as a Principal

Promoting Positivity as a Principal

We're back! In our first episode of 2024, we are joined by Robbie (@positiveprimaryprincipal) to discuss a principal's expectations of staff and parents, how to build positive relationships, and the …

00:30:14  |   Wed 21 Feb 2024
End of Term with Rachel and Madeline

End of Term with Rachel and Madeline

It's (nearly) holiday time! Rachel Kenny and Madeline Files return to the podcast to wrap up our first term. We talk through our highlights of the year, acknowledge some of the lowlights as well, and…

00:34:28  |   Wed 20 Dec 2023
Christmas with Tina!

Christmas with Tina!

Infants teacher and playful pedagogy guru Tina (@teacherofdotes) rejoins Jane and Hugh to chat about Christmas in the classroom. We talk about how best to approach the season with sensitivity towards…

00:35:08  |   Wed 13 Dec 2023
Life as a Principal with Stephen Earley

Life as a Principal with Stephen Earley

Principal Stephen Earley (@primaryschoolonline.ie) joins That'll Teach You to share his experiences of leading a school at a young age. Stephen talks about always having an ambition for leadership, w…

00:34:01  |   Wed 06 Dec 2023
Music in the Classroom with Madeline Files

Music in the Classroom with Madeline Files

Teacher and musician Madeline Files joins Jane and Hugh to chat about how we can (and why we should) bring music into the classroom. Hugh accuses Madeline's fiancé of theft, Jane explains her operati…

00:30:38  |   Wed 29 Nov 2023
CPD with Dee!

CPD with Dee!

Dee (@playful_classroom) joins Jane and Hugh to discuss how best to approach Continuing Professional Development (CPD). We may view it primarily as a way of getting some precious days off during the …

00:32:38  |   Wed 22 Nov 2023
Maths with Shannon Ahern

Maths with Shannon Ahern

Jane and Hugh are joined by Shannon Ahern (@craic_matamaitic) to discuss how we can encourage a positive attitude towards maths in the classroom.


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00:40:16  |   Wed 15 Nov 2023
Parent-Teacher Meetings with Rachel Kenny

Parent-Teacher Meetings with Rachel Kenny

Infants expert Rachel Kenny rejoins the show to help Jane and Hugh discuss parent-teacher meetings at all class levels. Whether it's time management or chocolate management, we take you through prepa…
00:33:27  |   Wed 08 Nov 2023
Mid-Term Check-in

Mid-Term Check-in

Happy mid-term break! (In Ireland, anyway.) Jane and Hugh reflect on their highlights from the first half term of the school year, and look ahead to the run-up to Christmas. Hugh brings tiramisu into…

00:23:27  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
Yard Duty

Yard Duty

Is yard duty all about skinned knees and children arguing, or is it a vital part of the teaching day? Jane and Hugh discuss the highs and lows of supervising the children in the playground, from cata…

00:22:53  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
Play - Behaviour Management with Aimee Flynn

Play - Behaviour Management with Aimee Flynn

We continue our series on Play with Aimee Flynn (@aistearinaction), infants expert and creator of amazing classroom experiences! Aimee takes us through how we can set up our classrooms for play in a …

00:30:18  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
Play with Tina

Play with Tina

Jane and Hugh are joined by infants expert Tina (@teacherofdotes) to tackle the world of play. Tina educates us on the intersection of play and Aistear, how we can incorporate play into all areas of …
00:42:30  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
NQT Tips with Lora

NQT Tips with Lora

Jane and Hugh are joined by Lora (@misslorakate) to discuss the highs, the lows and the middles of your NQT year (Newly Qualified Teacher). Whether it's Hugh making children learn hundred of digits o…

00:24:52  |   Wed 04 Oct 2023
Digital Learning with Ciara Reilly

Digital Learning with Ciara Reilly

Ciara Reilly (@ciarareillylecturer) joins Jane and Hugh to discuss digital learning and ICT in today's primary schools. We talk research skills, classroom apps, phone safety and much more. Ciara also…
00:40:47  |   Wed 27 Sep 2023
Birthdays in the Classroom!

Birthdays in the Classroom!

It's Hugh's birthday! Or at least, it was. Jane is far more excited than Hugh, but together they recount what his 6th class students did to make his birthday special. They go on to talk about how bir…
00:22:02  |   Wed 20 Sep 2023
Irish with Mollie

Irish with Mollie

Gaeilge teacher Mollie (@irishwithmollie) joins Jane and Hugh to discuss how we can help foster a positive attitude towards Irish in the classroom. Whether it's grammar games, conversation starters, …
00:36:58  |   Wed 13 Sep 2023
Read-Alouds with Jen O'Sullivan

Read-Alouds with Jen O'Sullivan

Literacy Lecturer Jen O'Sullivan (@readwritejen) joins Jane and Hugh to discuss read-alouds in the classroom. Should we read to the children, or have the children read to us? How do you choose a book…
00:34:09  |   Wed 06 Sep 2023
Back to School - Wellbeing

Back to School - Wellbeing

Jane and Hugh talk wellbeing and self-care with Holly (@wellbeing_educator). From looking after yourself at home to finding ways to connect with students, a new school year brings a lot of challenges…
00:32:32  |   Fri 01 Sep 2023
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