Martina Butler

Subject(s):

Science, Geography, Climate Action and Sustainable Development, Agricultural Science

Curriculum Strands:

Living things (Science)

Counties catered for:

Donegal, Leitrim, Longford, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo

Classes catered for:

All classes (primary), All year groups (post-primary)

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Having previously worked for many years as a post-primary teacher, a National Parks and Wildlife education officer, and a member of the Heritage in Schools primary school programme, Martina Butler is now offering curriculum based, student centred, active, nature based workshops for post-primary students.

Martina's hands-on, interactive workshops can be tailor made to suit the needs of your pupils. Her workshops usually comprise of an introductory presentation in the
classroom, followed by outdoor activities that enhance learning using structured, active and engaging methodologies.

Testimonials

• "Martina is psssionate about her work and relates very well with the children. She is always very well prepared and holds the children's attention throughout."

• "Martina was one of the best specialists ever to visit our school. She was so enthusiastic and was very well prepared."

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• "Martina was excellent with the children. It was the first time for many of the children to visit Rosses Point beach and many have been back since and looked in the rock pools for sea creatures. A great day out."

• "All teachers commented that the presentations was excellent and the children learned a lot from it."

• "Martina created a lovely learning environment. She was able to elicit a huge amount of information from the children. Great visual presentation. Excellent questioning and recapping. Students were engrossed."

• "Martina infused enthusiasm, energy and great interest in equal measures in our biodiversity workshop today where we firstly viewed and discussed an interactive presentation in the classroom, followed by a field trip to our local Lough Arrow SPA. There we explored the indigenous flora and fauna of the lakeshore, learning so much through Martina's expertise. With pooters, containers and nets we examined and learned the names of a plethora of minibeasts. Returning to the classroom we were able to relate to and appreciate the interconnectedness of all the life form, both plant and animal, which we had just observed at close quarters. Today's workshop was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for students and teachers alike, thanks to Martina. Go raibh maith agat!"

• "Staff and Pupils thoroughly enjoyed Martina's visits and found both visits educational and enjoyable."

• "Martina is fantastic and has a wonderful way with the children. Her knowledge is extensive and her ability to convey this to the children is excellent." - Ballyforan NS

• "Fantastic learning experience for all pupils. They were engaged and interested all day. Martina quickly established a rapport with them which was conducive to learning . I was very impressed with the whole day and we all learned lots in a fun and interactive way- thanks!"

• "Very impressed how high level concepts were communicated by Martina and understood by the class groups."

• "Martina was superbly organised and shared her knowledge." - St. Columba's NS, Mayo

• "Very enjoyable visit. Would highly recommend to other schools. A lovely lady with a great way with the children." - St Patrick NS, Cavan

• "Great visit. Martina was engaging and extremely knowledgeable. The children enjoyed it immensely and learned a lot" - Keash NS, Sligo

• "Excellent facilitator. Very enthusiastic...great interaction with children.... very practical suggestions to improve biodiversity of school grounds ." - Anon.

• "Wonderful session she was able to tailor her approach to junior and senior classes. So knowledgeable." - St Baithin’s NS, Donegal

• "Fantastic visit. Martina is so vivacious & interesting. She has such a love of & enthusiasm for her subject. Very enjoyable & worthwhile. It linked in fabulously with our Green Schools." - Mount Talbot NS, Roscommon

• "Very knowledgeable facilitator, interacted well with children." - Foxford NS, Mayo

• "Martina is a mine of information and engages excellently with the children. Thoroghly enjoable workshop for all classes from Infants to 6th Class." - Kilteevan NS, Roscommon

• "The children loved the visit with Martina , One child wanted to attend a second time as he said - she was talking a lot and he didn't concentrate as he was enjoying the bug hunt so much, so he wanted to go back and listen properly next time!! High praise indeed!" - S.N Cruachain, Roscommon

• "Martina was extremely engaging and the lesson were informative, age appropriate and interactive. She was built a great rapport with the children. She had lots of interesting resources and the children really enjoyed the hands on activities." - Bohola NS, Mayo

• "Martina was very engaging and knowledgeable in her field." - Croghan N.S., Roscommon

• "All the staff commented on Martina’s great knowledge and expertise in this area. They said she interacted brilliantly with the children." - St Patrick’s NS, Donegal

• "This was an excellent day, expertly facilitated by Martina. Pupils really enjoyed it and learned lots. So easy to book and organise also." - Ballaghameehan Ns, Leitrim