What are rainy Saturday’s for? Binge watching Dept. Q - absolutely brilliant. I hope there’s another series.

A recipe book designed for my students who struggle with reading and writing, enjoy cooking, and want to become more independent. At the end, I have included the evaluation and some extension tasks. read.bookcreator.com/Kyp5ExbWecg4RO…

Discussing parasites in food today. Didn’t show this but left it to Michael Mosley doing his eternal best.

1⃣Today, we are proud to launch the briefing paper- Diet in Pregnancy. The paper combines the findings of academic research and recommendations from authoritative institutions, into a roadmap for good nutrition for parents and their babies, from preconception through pregnancy.

Come & join the team- Home Economics position available Munster Technological University Tourism & Hospitality Department, MTU Cork Campus Cork campus. Super opportunity to work in an encouraging, vibrant & progressive environment. Details available on MTU vacancies my.corehr.com/pls/mturecruit… . Closing date is Friday, 18th July.

Personal qualities not quantified by exams.

I Used to Think… Now I Think…” is more than just a prompt — it’s a powerful thinking routine that helps students trace their learning journey and develop metacognition. youtube.com/watch?v=98UvHh…

Back to school tomorrow. We literally haven’t been anywhere this summer but the rest has been great. I have done some schoolwork but it’s never enough to feel on top of the work load.

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Such a lovely poster

Bless her as she’s still wagging her tail.

Next weekend I’m 57. I wonder what the next year will hold for me? I really hope there are some significant changes. Whatever happens I will always be there for my children who will always be my number 1 consideration.

No dog park tonight 😢 poor dogs. Unfortunately I can’t manage all four just out on leads. Juggling everything. Ho hum.

My life whilst the boys are away. #4 will be going with my soon to be ex as soon as the house sells.

This dog misses his dad @speedyneg who hasn’t been around much recently. He is stuck to me like glue most of the time and whines constantly. Bless him. He doesn’t understand the poor decisions made.

If you need a Christmas resource for a lesson over the coming weeks, these may be handy. Lots of festive puzzles and some quizzes too. None are mine but gathered over the years. Hope you find them useful 🎅🎄 drive.google.com/drive/folders/…

Burn out is real. After 28 years of teaching I have no more to give at the moment. Taking some time to attempt to find myself again and recuperate. The last 6 months have been tough beyond words and something I never wish to repeat.