[Eimear Kehoe]

Ove the last few years in Ireland, we have definitely witnessed hotter summers, increased rainfall and more issues with biodiversity. Our climate overall has become very unpredictable. Bees and butterflies are becoming less visible, bird migration patterns have changed and hosepipe bans are more frequent during heatwaves. There are plenty of ways to bring awareness to the classroom and ideas to tackle climate change for children. A few ideas would be:

1. Developing a sustainable school garden to learn about food miles, ecosystems and to attract biodiversity.
2. Taking a climate pledge- The staff and children would pledge to engage in more sustainable practices in their daily lives
3. Having day to day jobs for the children in the classroom: Light monitor, water manager, bin inspector etc

[Eimear Kehoe]

Hi Patrick,

I really enjoyed reading your response. Interesting to note that you have noticed the effects of climate change in your garden. I am on the same page as you with reducing my consumption over all.

[Eimear Kehoe]

Hi Orla,

I really enjoyed reading your post about the 6th class student. It’s such an important story of human resilience

[Eimear Kehoe]

Hi Colm,

I really like your ideas on how to tackle and address climate action in schools. I’ll definitely be taking some inspiration for my own classroom. Thank you

[Eimear Kehoe]

Hi Shane,

It’s interesting that you mentioned boys more readily volunteering for leadership roles within a class project where as girls might opt for or be assigned to more creative or note taking tasks. I have seen it happen in my own classroom on many occasssions and its important to speak into it.

[Eimear Kehoe]

Hi Mel,

I agree completely with you that children should feel they have a voice and are heard when discussing global issues. It’s important to encourage this in them from a young age. I also acknowledge the importance of children being away of injustices happening at present in our world, for example in Gaza.

[Author]

Posts