ResourceHub Category: Student Engagement

“Three times seven is 21. Four times seven is 28. Five times seven is 35…”  When imagining a traditional classroom, rote learning is one of the first teaching methods that […]

St Kieran’s College in Kilkenny is the oldest Catholic secondary school in Ireland. The all-boys school strives to give each of its 800 students the best learning experience possible, so […]

In your role as a teacher, not only are you required to teach children from the National Curriculum, but you are also expected to take part in socialising them and […]

Children develop quickly in their early years, and their experiences between birth and age five significantly impact their future education, so it’s crucial to nurture their interests and passion for […]

“When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative. When the guests taste the soup, that’s summative.” Robert E. Stake, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Illinois Formative assessment […]

After taking some time away from school, getting your students back into learning can be a challenge. After all, they’ve spent the last few weeks playing with toys, spending time […]

The role of a teacher extends beyond helping kids prepare to pass tests and gain qualifications. School is a significant part of kids’ socialisation processes, and their experiences at school […]

As December rolls around the corner, you might wonder what fun Christmas ideas you can bring into your classroom. From interactive maths games to creative crafts, this guide presents a […]

Teaching students with English as an additional language can be one of the most rewarding things you can do, but it’s not without its challenges. One of the most difficult […]

As a teacher, you play a crucial role in modelling children’s use of the English language in written and spoken forms to benefit their academic achievement. Putting this into practice […]

In today’s digital age, interactive whiteboard games have become an invaluable tool for engaging and educating preschool students. These games offer a unique blend of entertainment and learning, allowing young […]

Critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication – these four essential skills, often referred to as the 4 Cs of education, have become a fundamental framework for students in academic settings […]

Teaching university students can be such a rewarding experience. You’ll be guiding and shaping the minds of each learner, helping them to prepare for the next stage of their life.  […]

Public speaking is an important skill for children to learn. It allows them to express themselves clearly and can help improve their academic performance and personal growth. Whether it’s giving […]

Differentiation in the classroom is an important skill for teachers to give pupils the best chance at learning, regardless of their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. These conditions can be applied […]

The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) introduced differentiation in the classroom to identify pupils with different strengths and weaknesses to help increase their best chance of learning. Differentiation […]

Technology helps teachers enrich the curriculum and boost student engagement. Interactive whiteboards and displays, in particular, can make lessons appeal to all students, regardless of their preferred learning style.  Even […]

When it comes to students working together, the terms collaborative learning and cooperative learning are often used interchangeably. There are still some key differences; with collaborative learning, students make individual […]

Ensuring different learning styles are catered to is crucial to the success of your students, regardless of their age.  In higher education and at university, the majority of students are […]

Over the years, the interactive whiteboard has become an integral part of classrooms. Still, its usefulness often gets overlooked, resulting in the technology not being utilised to its full capacity. […]

Starting university is a big step for many students. Most will be living away from their parents for the first time and have a new city to get to grips […]

As a teacher, you will understand that every child is different. We all are. While this individuality can enrich lessons and subjects by encouraging debate and differences of opinion, it […]

First theorised by Neil Fleming, the VARK model identifies four learning styles that everyone fits into: visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic.  This idea is built on the fact […]

There is no right or wrong way to process information. Everyone has a preferred way of learning, from looking at images to simply observing demonstrations. Kinaesthetic learners understand information better […]