Irish Primary Teacher Planner 2022/2023 by ABC School Supplies

August 2022

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September 2022

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October 2022

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November 2022

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DECEMBER 2022

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JANUARY 2023

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FEBRUARY 2023

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MARCH 2023

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APRIL 2023

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MAY 2023

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JUNE 2023

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August 2022

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September

SEPTEMBER 2022

No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship! Build Relationships

Clear Expectations

Routines and Procedures

Put yourself higher on your to do list

Take time to get to know your pupils Tell them about yourself.

Be clear on the expectations for your class.

Provide a sense of security for the children - they know what to expect in your classroom!

Start the year off right by making yourself a priority – September is always such a busy month but it’s so important to take time for yourself each day.

Make the class rules together.

Learn about them and their lives outside of school.

Reward positive behaviours.

Play games. Observe the children in different settings – classroom, yard, during P.E.

Focus on being kind, respectful and working hard. Set high expectations.

Find what their interests are and build these into your lessons.

Key routines: Asking questions Walking to and from the classroom Noise levels Copy layout

Check out the self care ideas at the beginning of the planner and plan out something nice for yourself each day!

(Perfect page)

Toilet

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tips

Dia duit, conas atá tú?

Spend time on the routines and procedures. Teach the routine. Model. Practise (a lot!) Reward.

Is mise ... Tá cnag ar an doras. Tá bean/fear ag an doras. Tar isteach Slán a mhúinteoir! Slán leat agus go raibh maith agat! Slán go foill. Más é do thoil é. Le do thoil!

Brain breaks: Boggle Magic number Give me 5 – 5 shoulder rolls/ high knees/kicks/punches/squats

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September 2022

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OCTOBER 2022

Alexandra K Trenfor Maths Week Ideas

Halloween

Maths Eyes Competition

Writing How to turn your

Maths trail

teacher into a toad.

Create a Maths character Maths riddles

Halloween stories/spooky stories (narrative writing).

Art work

S.E.S.E. Halloween traditions

(Mondrian, Kandinsky, Escher)

Halloween A-Z

3D Sculptures

Create a monster

Shape monsters

Spooky music –

Learn about famous

create a soundtrack

mathematicians

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tips

Feicfidh mé thú.

Classroom management:

Feicfidh mé amárach thú. Tóg go bog é! Gabh mo leithscéal a mhúinteoir. An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an ... Caithfidh mé dul go dtí an leithreas/ oifig/bosca bruscair. Tá mo chóipleabhar caillte. Tá mo chóipleabhar imithe ar strae.

Continue revising procedures and routines

Brain breaks: Go noodle Leader of the orchestra

Early finishers: Mindful colouring Rainbow moments

October

The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see!

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October 2022

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MONDAY 24

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NOVEMBER 2022

Jodi Picoult Parent Teacher Meetings

Science Week

Great opportunity to meet parents to discuss progress.

Carousel of experiments.

Be prepared.

Link in with another class in the school – visit the classes and try out different experiments.

Key points – subjects, behaviour, social skills and friendships. Show you care for and know each child.

Learn about famous scientists.

You don’t have to have all the answers during the meeting – take notes and follow up as needed. Sandwich approach – positive, area to focus on and finish with a positive.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tips

Cé leis é? Is liomsa é

Brain breaks:

Cá bhfuil tú ag dul?

Dingbats

Tá mé ag dul go dtí an ... An mbeidh ealaín againn inniu? Conas a litríonn tú ...? Conas a deirtear ...? Cad é an Ghaeilge ar ...? Cé atá as láthair inniu? Tá __ as láthair. An raibh tú as láthair inné? Bhí Ní raibh An bhfuil nóta agat? Tá Níl

Early finishers: Rainbow spellings

November

The fact that you worry about being a good teacher means you already are!

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November 2022

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MONDAY 7

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DECEMBER 2022

Tree tops glisten and children listen to nothing... children literally listen to nothing! Hot Chocolate Challenge

Holidays Calendar

There are so many fabulous art lessons that tie in with the winter/Christmas theme.

This is something I always do with my class in December. It works brilliantly for classroom management for the last few weeks before the holidays.

Start this calendar at the beginning of December. Children work in pairs to pick a fun activity e.g. extra yard/extra P.E./ watch a movie/no homework etc.

Check them out on www.irishprimaryteacher.ie Look at clothes in S.E.S.E and éadaí as Gaeilge – could do a winter clothes fashion show or design warm clothes for teddy for the winter – which materials would be best? Winter acrostic poems Winter weather

Children can do this individually or it can be a whole class effort. The aim is to get points (usually for working hard and being kind) and each set of 10 points earns a reward. 10 points – cup 20 points – cup and hot chocolate 30 points – cup, hot chocolate and marshmallows 40 points – cup, hot chocolate, marshmallows and whipped cream

(See full list on www. irishprimaryteacher.ie) The children fold over their piece of paper and design a winter/Christmas scene on the front – then create a calendar and one nice thing is revealed each day.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tips

An dtuigeann tú? Tuigim / Ní thuigim

Do focussed work in the

Níl a fhios agam, a mhúinteoir

morning/after break and then enjoy the build up in the afternoons.

An bhfuilimid ag dul amach inniu? Ba mhaith liom ___ a cheannach Ba mhaith liom ___ a fháil Ba mhaith liom ___ dul go dtí an siopa

Play calm/relaxing music when the children are working.

December

Winter Thematic Unit

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DECEMBER 2022

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MONDAY 12

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MONDAY 19

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JANUARY 2023

Children will forget what you said, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel. Carl W Buechner Clear Expectations

Self Care

Setting goals and targets for the year ahead.

After a break, it’s always useful to revise routines, procedures and class expectations and maybe there are some new things you’d like to introduce.

January is the start of a new term. Remember to make self care a priority throughout this term. Set some goals for yourself too!

Sharing hopes and plans for the new year. Class goals and rewards/ individual goals too.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tips

Níl mé ábalta mo chóipleabhar a fháil

Timers are a great way to get things done – both for yourself for corrections or putting up a display and also for the children. I love using the ‘Mission Impossible’ soundtrack for 3 minutes to get the classroom back in order after an Art lesson.

Níl mé ábalta mo bhuidéal a oscailt Mí - ádh Maith thú Maith an buachaill! Maith an cailín! Sár iarracht

January

New Year

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January 2023

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MONDAY 9

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MONDAY 16

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FEBRUARY 2023

Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning Love There are lots of lovely activities to focus on throughout the month of February. I like to use the theme of love to link in with Valentines Day on February 14th.

Some ideas: Literacy acrostic love poems, writing a letter/card February

to say thank you to a family member or friend, 50 things I love, create a love potion.

S.E.S.E Valentines Day around the word. Art Valentines day art and crafts. Love monsters.

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tips

An bhfaca tú... Chonaic mé / Ní fhaca mé

Alien explanation is a strategy I love to introduce around this time each year. I pretend to be an alien who has just arrived to the classroom and I need someone to explain how things work. This works brilliantly for revising tricky maths topics or for oral language lessons.

An bhfuil a fhios agat cá bhfuil mo ... An bhfuil sé in am dúinn dul go dtí an clós? An bhfuil sé in am dúinn an lón a ithe? An bhfuil sé in am dúinn dul abhaile? Ar thaitin __ leat? Thaitin / Níor thaitin

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February 2023

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SELF CARE M: __________________________ T: __________________________ W: __________________________ Th: __________________________ F: __________________________

MONDAY 6

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SELF CARE M: __________________________ T: __________________________ W: __________________________ Th: __________________________ F: __________________________

MONDAY 13

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MARCH 2023

Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. John C Maxwell Ireland I often focus on Ireland as my theme for March. I link this with St. Patricks Day and traditions to celebrate in Ireland and abroad.

S.E.S.E. counties of Ireland (project work), tourist attractions, create a brochure or leaflet showcasing all Ireland has to offer

Literacy present project work, what it means to be Irish, what are the Irish known for

Music Irish music and instruments P.E. Irish dance

Tips

Tá mé ag dul abhaile mar tá mé tinn.

Scales are a great way to quickly check in with the children. Children have a few moments to think about how they feel/ where they are on the scale (1-5; 1 things aren’t going well and 5 – really happy). They can then share this with the class and they can share reasons too. Always a good idea for the teacher to model first and a speaking object is useful too.

Tá mé ag dul ar theachtaireacht do Ms./Mr. Gan fadhb ar bith Céard atá i do mhála scoile? Cé hé/hí an chaptaen? Is é/í __ an chaptaen Bain triail as! Tá sé deacair. Tá sé éasca.

March

Frásaí na Seachtaine

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March 2023

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SELF CARE M: __________________________ T: __________________________ W: __________________________ Th: __________________________ F: __________________________

MONDAY 6

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SELF CARE M: __________________________ T: __________________________ W: __________________________ Th: __________________________ F: __________________________

MONDAY 13

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APRIL 2023

One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world. Malala Yousafzai Earth Day

STEM activities

Explore questions such as how we can look after our planet with the children.

These are a fantastic way for the children to develop their problem solving skills and team work skills.

Design posters on recycling, reusing and reducing waste. Link with S.E.S.E. and looking after our environment.

Organise a box of recyclable materials, paper, card and let the children work collaboratively to build and create!

Frásaí na Seachtaine

Tips

Cad é an scór?

Classroom management:

Cuir síos an citeal!

Quiet monitor

An bhfuil sibh réidh? Táimid réidh! Nílimid réidh! An féidir leat? Is féidir liom!

Bhuamar Chailleamar Bí cúramach! Brostaigh ort!

April

Ní féidir liom!

When the children are doing independent work, I appoint a ‘quiet monitor’ (somebody who is on task and working well), the quiet monitor walks around the room for 2/3 minutes monitoring the noise levels and after 2/3 minutes they chose the next quiet monitor – this continues on and the children generally remain quiet and on task giving the teacher time to work quietly with a group of children without any disruptions. As a little extra, I added dojo points so when a child was chosen they ticked their name on class dojo and at the end I rewarded all those whose names were ticked with points.

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April 2023

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MAY 2023

Tell me and I’ll forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I’ll learn. Benjamin Franklin Job Applications and Interviews If you are planning on moving schools this year, May is a good time to start getting your application ready. I have a range of blogposts on my website that offer advice and support when applying for positions.

My top tips are: Look at the school website and tailor your application to the school you are applying to. The ethos of the school is extremely important so be clear on the ethos and how you will contribute to this in the school. Use a ‘give me 5’ approach – choose 5 things that you have to offer to schools. What are the 5 things that make me stand out? Use these as a focus point in your letter of application, your application and in an interview.

Tips

Beir ar an liathróid!

Brainstorms or mind maps are a fantastic way for the children to show their learning. They could use one colour to show their prior knowledge and then a new colour after they’ve learned a new topic. This can be used for every subject!

Caith an liathróid! Faigh páirtnéir! Déan iarracht arís! Conas atá an aimsir inniu? Cén lá atá ann inniu? Inniu an __ Cad atá ort? Ba mhaith liom ...

May

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JUNE 2023

A teacher affects eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops. Henry B Adams School Tour Tips Do a headcount at the start of the day. (Check regularly throughout the day) Go through the rules with the children. Make sure everyone has been to the toilet. On the bus; check seatbelts, make sure no child is sitting beside an emergency exit etc. If the children are being split into 2 groups – be careful of the groupings. When changing location do a headcount. When walking on the road/footpath – one adult needs to be at the front and one at the back (if there’s more than 2 then another adult should be in the middle) Children must stay with their partner at all times If children need to use the bathroom- they go in pairs with their partner and an adult. Take lots of photos of what you do/see and of the children (great to have for a display and to look back on at the end of the year.)

Ice Cream Challenge Towards the end of the school year, the weather is usually nice, there’s lots of exciting activities taking place including school tours, plays, rounders on the green for P.E. and at times the children begin to lose their focus. This is where the ‘Ice Cream Challenge comes in! The children earn points (either individually or as a class) and each group of 10 points is part of the reward e.g. 10 points – bowl 20 points – bowl and spoon 30 points – bowl, spoon and 1 scoop of ice cream 40 points – bowl, spoon, ice cream and sprinkles 50 points – bowl, spoon, ice cream, sprinkles and chocolate sauce/syrup 60 points – bowl, spoon, ice cream, sprinkles, chocolate sauce/syrup, and chocolates/jellies

During the last week in school we have our ‘Ice Cream Challenge Day’ – each child gets a bowl, spoon and ice-cream and then they choose which toppings to have. It’s a lovely treat for the end of the school year but also a great way to keep calm and focussed for the last few weeks!

Tips

Tá fáilte romhat!

I love doing a big clean up and organisation of resources with my class at the end of the school year. We do a stock take for art resources to check what needs to be ordered for the following year. The children love helping with this too.

Tabhair dom an ... Breithlá shona duit! Comhghairdeachas Cad é sin? Is ___ é

June

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