be the best you can be!!
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Be the Best You Can Be!!
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Two-pronged approach1. Whole School 2. Subject areas
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Whole SchoolStaff in-service on aspects of learning. At least one a year. Outside the school-lunch provided.Challenging methodologiesTeaching v. learningRaising the BarAssessment for LearningCo-operative learning-subject in-service
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External in-serviceDr. Michael Stone, psychotherapist-teaching and learningHal ONeill, NCCA-assessment for learningJim Lyons, former Clare CEO-raising the barMaria Garvey, SLSS-co-operative learningDr. Orison Carlisle-managing stress
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Staff Generated in-serviceIdeas which evolved in-houseChallenging methodologiesStaff questionnaireQualities of a good school
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Marks of a good schoolPositive atmosphereGood work ethicHigh achievement High standardsWell structured, well runBroad range of activitiesUnited teamPositive leadership
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Staff Questionnaire
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Successful TeachingWell structured classesPositive atmosphereStudents are learningHigh standards demandedVerifiable achievement
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Subject Department PlanningSubject Co-ordinatorsEncouraging subject meetings-3 per yearMock exams an ideal opportunitySubject inspections concentrate the mind
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Subject Meetings-progress to dateAgreeing programmes of workSubject materials, resourcesCommon assessments, forms of assessmentManaging the transition from primary to post-primaryMixed ability classesSpecial NeedsICT in the classroomMeasuring our effectiveness-state exam results analysis
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Re-filling the TankForbairtSDPI in-serviceNAPD conferenceMeitheal week-endAMCSSNorth-South InitiativesInvaluable sources of new thinking, renewing energy.
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Useful Sourceswww.sdpi.ieVery useful material for staff in-service days, easily navigatedSLSS-Maria Garvey on Co-operative LearningNCCAMarino www.marinopolicy.ie
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Junior Cert. Science questionName 3 parts of the body and their functions.
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The BrainiumThe boriumThe abominal cavityThats where the brain isThats for the heart and lungsThats for the 5 bowels-a,e,i,o,u
Each point is material for a presentation on its own, e.g., common programmes of work-very difficult to get someone set in their ways to change
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