That'll Teach You

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 role of a principal in behaviour management. Jane and Hugh also treat Robbie as their personal agony aunt, but what's new?Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 generally get ready to power down for the holidays. This is our last episode of 2023 - we will be back on 10th January 2024 ready to go again!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 all children, and discuss activities that you can try to help promote the best side of this time of year. Jane also takes Tina through a traumatic event in Hugh's week.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcastFollow Tina @teacherofdotes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, what he looks for when recruiting teachers, and acknowledges a need to brush up on his counting in Irish.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 operatic approach to classroom managements, and Paul McCartney makes a surprise appearance.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 year, but it can be so much more! We learn about the best tin whistle courses, try to prevent Dee from plugging rival podcasts, and admit to some CPD misdeeds in our pasts.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane and Hugh are joined by Shannon Ahern (@craic_matamaitic) to discuss how we can encourage a positive attitude towards maths in the classroom.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 preparation, questions, and all the unusual events that can occur during parent-teacher meetings. Rachel also updates us on life in Junior Infants, two months in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the classroom (in a way), while Jane acknowledges that her students know her very well, even in their misspellings.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 catastrophic injuries to listening to the kids snitching on each other. Don't forget your coat, because Hugh won't let you go inside to get it.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.