That'll Teach You

We continue our international series as Katie (@twinklekidsireland) joins us to tell us about her experience in education in China, teaching English to all ages. Katie takes us into a culture that so many of us know so little about, and how the Chinese schools she taught in might differ from those in Ireland. We spend some time discussing behaviour management and lesson planning, and a good bit mo...

We're Down Under this week as Hayley (@theteacherstudent) joins the podcast to tell us all about teaching in Sydney. We talk behaviour management and planning, discuss the pros and cons of subbing full-time, and learn that a water fountain is called a bubbla. Go back and listen to our episode with Jane O'Reilly on teaching in Melbourne, and keep an eye out for next week's episode about teaching in...

But...what is the science of reading? We asked Dee (@playful_classroom) to return to the show to talk us through how the pedagogy around reading has evolved over the years, and how important it is to keep up to date with what's going on in the world of literacy. Dee insists that other podcasts exist too, but we're not buying it. Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok Don't forget...

It's Seachtain na Gaeilge! Grá ar an Trá star Cian Ó Gríofa (@gaylgeoiri) joins Jane and Hugh to talk about his love for Gaeilge, his podcast First Things First (Season 2 coming soon) and Ireland's newest Irish-language dating show. We also discuss some of the problems with how Gaeilge is experienced in school, and what we should be trying to do to foster a love of the language in younger learners...

Wellbeing expert Fiona Forman (@fionaformanwellbeing) joins the podcast this week to talk us through positive psychology - what it is, how it can help us in our own lives, and how we can bring it into our classrooms. From easy first steps to avoiding pitfalls, Fiona provides ready-to-use guidance for anyone working with children. Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Tiktok and Instagram Rate and re...

Uniforms! Do we love them, do we hate them? Principal Trina Golden (@_fromtinyacorns_) rejoins the podcast this week to discuss the ever-debatable topic of what our children should wear in school. From scratchy jumpers to the pressures of keeping up with the latest fashion, we question what our end goal really is. Rate and review the podcast to help us grow even more! Follow us @thatllteachyoupodc...

Jane attacks Hugh, Hugh rediscovers his love for the German language, and we place the future of That'll Teach You in the crunchy hands of some delicious fortune cookies. Happy mid-term! Rate and review us please! Don't forget to follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire (@the.connectedclassroom) joins the show this week to chat about trauma-informed practice and how we can build a more inclusive classroom. Also, Jane makes a terrible mistake while trying to boast about her crocs. Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate, review and share! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We return for the second half of our epic chat with Becky Long from Children's Books Ireland (@kidsbooksirel), during which we draft books for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class. Along the way, we get diverted into many more conversations about why children's literature is, quite simply, the best. Make sure to go back and listen to Part 1 to hear more about Children's Books Ireland and the books we recom...

Becky from Children's Books Ireland (@kidsbooksirel) joins Jane and Hugh to dive into the wonderful world of children's books. We set out to pick a book for every age level, but only made it halfway through - make sure to come back for Part 2 next week. Becky also explains the amazing work done by Children's Books Ireland to help enable every child to have what they need to become a reader. Follow...

EDI advocate and primary school teacher Baisat Alawiye (@minorityteachersireland) joins the show this week to talk about her experience as a member of an ethnic and religious minority in the Irish education system and teacher training college. Also, we recorded this on the night of the U.S. election, so no spoilers... Follow us on Tiktok and Instagram @thatllteachyoupodcast Check out the back cata...

Heartbreaking and inspiring, devastating and rewarding, this week's conversation is with Sophie Cole (@special_education_muinteoir), who tells us her story of suffering a career-ending assault in the classroom. Sophie's courage, good humour and downright loveliness are all on show as she explains the physical pain, emotional trauma, and administrative and bureaucratic nightmares that fill her life...

Placement tutor and Teacher Fellow Rebecca Morrissey (@rebeccamorrisseyedu) joins the podcast this week to take us through the highs and lows of school placement. Whether you're a student teacher or simply enjoy listening to our horror stories from our own days in teacher training, you'll love hearing Rebecca's calm and measured advice for us all. Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and...

Principal Robbie O'Connell (@positiveprimaryprincipal) returns to the podcast to wrap up the Christmas term. Robbie talks about the highlights and challenges his school has faced this year, which leads us into a discussion about managing bereavement in the school community. We all need a good rest, so we will be back in two weeks. Happy Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

So many of you have asked for this topic - it's time to talk multigrade. What's it like teaching two, three, four age groups in one classroom? Jane and Hugh don't know, so they're joined by Áine (@mrsdancingteacher) who gives her insight into the wonderful world of multigrade teaching. In other news, Hugh finally manages to convince someone that he's cool. Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Insta...

Adam (mister_muinteoir_) joins That'll Teach You to chat about how we can "usualise" LGBTQ+ education and issues in our classrooms today. Adam talks about his own experience as a teacher who identifies as LGBTQ+, as well as the importance of recognising and respecting all of those in our society. Hugh confesses to some potential Instagram unfollowing, and Jane breaks the news that she sold her van...

Wellbeing coach and author Charlie Burley (@the.teachers.health.coach) joins Jane and Hugh to give some tips on avoiding teacher burnout. Charlie takes us into the struggles he faced as a teacher that led him to his current career, where he helps teachers to live healthier, happier lives. From the old favourites of sleep, exercise and diet, to Charlie's mental health menu, he gives us simple and u...

Literacy expert Clara Fiorentini (@claramariafiorentini) joins us from Marino to discuss how we should be using informational texts in our classroom. Rather than a genre to spend a week or two on, Clara explains how informational texts can and should be an important element of our teaching throughout the year. Please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us @thatllteachyoupodca...

Dr Joanna Fortune (psychotherapist and author) returns for the second part of our discussion around bullying and how to deal with it in your classroom. What role do guilt and shame play for children involved in bullying behaviour? What are we asking from children when we talk about resilience? Jane and Hugh ask Joanna your questions. Make sure to go back and listen to Part 1 from last week! Follow...

Psychotherapist and author Dr Joanna Fortune joins the podcast this week for the first of two episodes about bullying. What constitutes bullying and how can we deal with it when it rears its head in school? Why is collaboration between school and home important? Jane and Hugh ask your questions. Part 2 next week! Follow Joanna @drjoannafortune on Instagram, and be sure to read her in the Irish Exa...

Happy Hallowe'en! We are on our mid-term break, so we just drop by to say hello and tease some of our upcoming episodes. Also, Jane apologises for terrorising children. We'll see you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane & Hugh are joined this week by two wonderful Special Needs Assistants to discuss life as an SNA, in both primary and secondary schools. Linda (@lindaosull88) and Oneesa (@sna_support_and_inspire) discuss the highs and lows that the job may bring, and explain what it is that they do to support students, teachers and parents. Please take a moment to appreciate your SNA today! Follow us @tha...

It's Episode 50! Lorraine (@all_things_primary) joins us once again to bring her expertise in play to all of our listeners. What does the new Primary Curriculum Framework mean for how we use play in our classrooms? How does it relate to Aistear? What should we be doing in the senior classes? Lorraine answers these questions and more with her usual wisdom and friendliness. For our 50th episode, ple...

Budget 2025 has disappointed many in the education sector; in an election year, do politicians not see it as a central issue? Principal Trina Golden returns to the podcast to outline some of the areas that the Budget failed to address - we talk capitation, teacher shortages and, of course, €9 million worth of mobile phone pouches. Also, check out former guest @ciarareillylecturer in last week's Ir...

Marino lecturer Ciara Reilly (@ciarareillylecturer) returns to That'll Teach You for a no-holds-barred discussion about how we can help our children stay safe online. We chat about the difficulty with phone bans in schools, helpful resources for teachers and parents, and taking a positive approach to children's digital citizenship in an increasingly digital world. You can find some of the resource...