How to maintain your child’s heritage language during the school years
Parents of heritage language speaking children are usually concerned about the children’s double language load
Multilingual parenting: supports for multicultural families in Ireland
Parenting is undoubtedly demanding and finding appropriate supports when multilingual parents need them can be difficult.
It’s time to learn to pronounce all names in your classroom
It is important for teachers to remember that each name, irrespective of origin, pronunciation or meaning, is a significant marker of the child's identity.
Teaching multilingual children in mainstream classrooms
++REGISTRATION NEEDED - scroll down ++ In this teacher-focused event, Dr Naomi Flynn will present practical, research-informed strategies for supporting the English language and literacy development of multilingual learners in…
Using picture books in the multilingual classroom
++REGISTRATION NEEDED - scroll down ++ Storytelling is at the heart of Irish culture and picture books can be found in every classroom! But how can we best exploit this…
The experience of teaching community languages
This month, we will continue learning more about Heritage Language Schools in Ireland through a presentation by one of our members, Cloé Rolin from FrenchMinded, to best understand the full…
Teaching during uncertain times
This informal gathering brings together teachers of heritage and community languages in Ireland. We meet each month to share good practice and learn from one another. We welcome mainstream teachers…
Cultural awareness for educators – Part 2
This session is the second of a three-part Learning Together seminar for educators working with children in early years settings and in primary schools. This interactive seminar will allow participants…
Cultural awareness for educators – Part 3
This session is the third of a three-part Learning Together seminar for educators working with children in early years settings and in primary schools. In this session, you will be…
Cultural awareness for educators – Part 1
++REGISTRATION NEEDED - scroll down ++ This session is the first of a three-part Learning Together seminar for educators working with children in early years settings and in primary schools.…
