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102. Confidence in Music with Ciara O'Connor
37:31||Ep. 102Kids need music! But are schools doing enough to foster a love of, and confidence in, music? We are joined by Ciara O'Connor (@oconnorsmusicschool), founder of Ceol Cliste, who talks about what teachers can do to help their students develop their musical skills and confidence. Whether its violins and tin whistles, or sound bellows and boomwhackers, there are so many ways to bring music into schools.If you liked this episode, please rate and review us!Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok
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101. Amending Assault Leave with Sophie Cole
39:43||Ep. 101Happy New Year! To kick off 2026, we are rejoined by Sophie Cole (@special_education_muinteoir), for an update on her campaign to amend assault leave. Sophie's story is shocking, heartbreaking, and inspiring all in one.If you haven't already, make sure to listen to Sophie's first episode last year, Assault in the Classroom.Please make sure you also follow Sophie and her campaign on social media - she is doing such important work for education professionals, and for the children in their care.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok!
100. Episode 100 with Tina, Robbie and Simon
01:07:45||Ep. 100It is Episode 100 of That'll Teach You! To celebrate, we are joined by fan favourites Tina (@teacherofdotes) and Robbie (@positiveprimaryprincipal) to look back on the first term of the school year. We also spoke with Simon Lewis (@anseodotnet) of Anseo.net and Mash.ie to catch up on his very different first school term.Thank you for listening to us - we can't wait to start back on 7th January with Episode 101!Don't forget to enter our fantastic Christmas giveaway competition - follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast for details!Please recommend us to a friend, and take a moment to rate and review us - it really helps!
99. Your Christmas Gifts Sorted! with Children's Books Ireland
56:45||Ep. 99It's Christmas! Everyone in your life needs a book, and we're here to help! We welcome back Dr Becky Long from Children's Books Ireland (@kidsbooksirel) to take us through books for all ages. Becky appears to have read every book ever, so who better to help fill your Christmas stockings. From picture books to JRR Tolkein's Santa letters, Becky has something for everyone.Make sure to check out our Instagram (@thatllteachyoupodcast) to enter competition where you can win some fabulous prizes!
98. Demystifying Dyslexia with Dr Jen O'Sullivan
56:10||Ep. 98Dyslexia is the most common learning difficulty in the world, and yet there are still so many misconceptions around what it is, and how we can support the dyslexic children in our care. Dr Jen O'Sullivan (@readwritejen) joins us today to discuss (and debunk) some of these myths, and to give teachers and parents advice about early intervention and support.If you enjoyed this episode, why not listen to last week's episode with Dr Treasa Bowe on Morphology?Follows us @thatllteachyoupodcast and don't forget to rate and review!
97. Morphology with Dr Treasa Bowe
41:38||Ep. 97Literacy guru Treasa Bowe (@betweenthecoversofagoodbook) returns to That'll Teach You to talk about the the sci-fi-sounding topic of morphology. Why does breaking words into component parts make it easier for children to develop vocabulary and spelling skills? Is there a risk we're over-complicating what our students need to know? As ever, Treasa has the answers.Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast on Instagram and Tiktok, and please rate and review!
96. Meet the Author: Tarsila Krüse
43:34||Ep. 96Author and illustrator Tarsila Krüse takes us inside her creative process, from drawing books backwards to sketching star signs with her son. If you haven't read and experienced Tarsila's books yet, why not?Follow us @thatllteachyoupodcast and follow Tarsila @tarsilakruse