I have created this guide for teachers to assist with Parent Teacher Meetings. I have covered the common do's and don'ts to help you have an easier meeting.
There are numerous templates to help you prepare yourself, your students and their parents for the meeting.
Mainly aimed at post primary school but has questions suitable to primary teachers.
PDF Format.
Areas Covered:
As seen on my webinar 'Parent Teacher Meetings - Fear not!'
I have made this workbook/ booklet for teachers going for interview. These are questions that I have combined from interview experience and questions that I imagine could be asked.
These are questions for you to prepare. I haven’t prepared answers for you but have included suggestions where I felt you may need them. I have not covered every question imaginable but I have included the questions that I think are most popular.
Over 80 questions to answer!
Mainly aimed at post primary school but has questions suitable to primary teachers.
PDF Format.
Areas Covered:
About Your Teaching
Your Subject & Class
Re-interviewing in the same school
Assessment & Motivation
Classroom Management & Discipline
School Overall
SEN
Online Teaching
Exit Passes:
Uh Oh, I'll explain:
Friday 54321:
Quality Control Check:
I earned a note:
Fix it Ticket:
Self Assessment:
Have used all for junior and senior level classes.
2022/23 Post Primary Teacher Planner by Múinteoir Cole
Your complete organisational tool for the busy teacher in the 2022/23 school year, ideal for planning and administration.
All day-to-day records catered for.
Multiple layout options to pick and mix from to create your perfect planner.
Print what you like or use it digitally - it's your planner,
it's your choice.
What's included?
See photo gallery!
Digital download - must be downloaded on a desktop or laptop originally as it is in a 'zip' file
Printable exit passes - 4 per A4 page. Mainly black and white, some colour needed for 2. Colour printing not essential.
PDF format.
11 examples of exit pass.
Have used for junior and senior level classes.
PDF file of multiple popular quotes for motivating students in a classroom.
Also included is a printable for situating around a mirror as a confidence & motivation booster. See attached image for visual!
Some ideas and printables to have fun with as we head into the 2023 school term!
Can be used in both primary and post primary.
Comes as a PDF (24 pages) - print what you want/ need.
Similar to the previous booklets - Christmas, Halloween & Back to School
Be sure to LEAVE A REVIEW!
An editable template for creating a choice board for various subjects. This template can work great for different subjects and abilities.
I use this for differentiating in my classes.
Template in choice of 6, 9 or 12
Format: PowerPoint
A resource to help look at the use of music throughout the World Cup and an opportunity to discover world music. This resource can be added to be showing students more examples of the areas covered.
Areas discussed:
I am no expert in the World Cup so have taken the World Cup specific info from FIFA - this lesson intends to highlight music around the world.
Presentation & Worksheets in PDF format.
Some ideas and printables to have fun with as we head into the 2022 school term!
Can be used in both primary and post primary.
Comes as a PDF (43 pages) - print what you want/ need.
Similar to the previous booklets - Christmas, Halloween & Back to School
Be sure to LEAVE A REVIEW!
I have put this series of activities together for revision purposes for my class groups.
Included are topics that I have covered/ intend to cover. They are:
*Deane
*Mozart
*Berlioz
*The Beatles
*Keywords
The topics include grids to fill in, questions to answer, listening to do and also tracker grids to account your listening.
46 PDF pages in total – including a Cover page for topics and advice on activities.
This resource is a revision resource – feel free to change it up for yourself or your students!
This is NOT a teaching resource and doesn't include all the information of set works.
These resources will be a suitable level for Junior Cert/ Cycle students, these can also be used for TY Music/ Music Appreciation.
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✪☆Musical Theatre Full Pack☆✪
A fun pack to teach Musical Theatre/ Theatre Production
Included in this pack:
*Teacher Guide – 13 lesson ideas
*PowerPoint to accompany and guide lessons
*Keywords on musical theatre to add to keyword wall (including blank template to add more words)
*Workbook including 20 pages to accompany lesson ideas
*Posters for classroom wall.
*Music Jobs related to Theatre Posters
*Musical Theatre Project Brief
*Added Extra: Musicals Posters
Covers areas:
Style
Types
The Stage
Lighting
Sound
Acting
The Director
(Doesn’t specifically look at one musical)
Best suited to Junior Cycle level, TY or older Primary School (6th)
✪☆Film Music Full Pack☆✪
A fun pack to teach Film Music.
Included in this pack:
*Scheme with 14 lesson ideas
*PowerPoint to accompany and guide lessons
*Keywords on the film music to add to keyword wall
*Double Sided Flashcards to teach/ assess the composers and their films.
*Workbook including 15 pages to accompany lesson ideas
*Posters for classroom wall of famous composers (in two colour schemes).
*Film Role definitions to be cut into match up cards.
*4 Extra lesson plan ideas – in a lesson plan layout.
Best suited to Junior Cycle level, TY or older Primary School (4th/5th/6th)
Listening, Performing & Theory covered!
✪☆Orchestra Full Pack☆✪
A fun pack to teach the instruments of the orchestra.
Included in this pack:
*Scheme with 13 lesson ideas
*PowerPoint to accompany and guide lessons
*Keywords on the orchestra to add to keyword wall
*Double Sided Flashcards to teach/ assess the instrument names
*Workbook including 13 pages and a basic guide at the end.
Best suited to Junior Cycle level or older Primary School (4th/5th/6th)
Listening, Performing & Theory covered!
These lessons and resources are a guide – feel free to change it up!
Any music clips needed are available on YouTube!
I have put this series of activities together for revision purposes for my class groups.
Included are topics that I have covered/ intend to cover. They are:
The topics include grids to fill in, questions to answer, listening to do and also tracker grids to account your listening.
47 PDF pages in total – including a Cover page for topics and advice on activities.
This resource is a revision resource – feel free to change it up for yourself or your students!
This is NOT a teaching resource and doesn't include all the information of set works.
Some games, ideas and printables to have fun with as we head towards Christmas break!
Can be used in both primary and post primary.
Comes as a PDF (56 pages) - print what you want/ need.
Games not created by me - learned through teaching & experience.
Similar to the previous booklets - Halloween, Christmas 2021 & Back to School
Be sure to LEAVE A REVIEW!
Some games, ideas and printables to have fun with as we head towards Christmas break!
Can be used in both primary and post primary.
Comes as a PDF (52 pages) - print what you want/ need.
Games not created by me - learned through teaching & experience.
Similar to the previous booklets - Halloween & Back to School
Be sure to LEAVE A REVIEW!
A 42 page PDF in colour containing worksheets for:
Various worksheets and templates for students to use for the above topics.
PRIMARY/ EARLY SECONDARY SCHOOL LEVEL (1st/2nd Year)
Included in this pack:
*Lesson Ideas to guide you through the resources.
*Rhythm Presentation to guide you through the notes, their names and duration. (PDF format)
*Match the Shamrocks – matching up details about note duration. (Laminate and cut shamrocks apart) IRISH & ENGLISH version
*Colour by music notes shamrock
*Instrument Flashcards (Laminate and cut flashcards – double sided)
*Instrument Dominoes Dominoes (Laminate and cut dominoes apart).
*ITM Worksheets including basic teacher guide
*Symbol/Sound song resource for body percussion
*Body Percussion Cards
*Seachtain na Gaeilge Bunting – Print and add to string. Print colour version on white paper or print black version on coloured paper.
Listening, Performing & Theory covered!
These lessons and resources are a guide – feel free to change it up!
★PLANNER/ JOURNAL★
A planner/ journal to help you get productive in 2022. Rather than changing your whole life in one day, why not take small achievable steps to being a more productive you?
Not just for teachers...
What's inside?
GETTING BETTER WITH...
Included:
Tips & Tricks to help you be productive & better with time
ALL Writing activities to be filled in by you….
Goal Templates
Weekly Diary Template
Self Care Ideas & Template
Weekly Menu Planner Template
Monthly Plans
30 day challenge - Detox from Social Media
and more...
Hoping these activities will keep you motivated and productive as we head into 2022!
53 pages in colour PDF
Can be used digitally or printed at home.
Some games, ideas and printables to ease you back into school.
Can be used in both primary and post primary.
Comes as a PDF - print what you want/ need.
Games not created by me - learned through teaching & experience.
Editable PowerPoint to structure your first class back to school!
Comes in PDF format with some text prompts for activities and 1st day back content.
Layout:
•Get to know each other
•What we need for class
•Class Expectations
•Class Contract
•Class Rules
Need a way to get your students back into the class and settled down?
Stress not...
This brochure can cover all you need to share with students and home on their first day!
Edit to your own choice/ subject.
Growing will be adding to this!
4 colours (red, blue, yellow & green)
PLUS Music template & German template.
6 in total (PowerPoint format A4)
Some printables that I will be using in my first week back with my students to help with goal setting, setting targets and getting to know who is in my class.
PDF format (17 pages)
A form for students to fill out when work is not completed. The responsibility is back on the student but gives the student direction on fixing the problem.
The form comes as a PDF as 1, 2 or 4 per A4 page.