Jamie O’Rourke

Apr 21, 2024 | horrorbuzz.com | Jamie O’Rourke |Brian Fanelli

Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival 2024 – Calf, written and directed by Jamie O’Rourke, starts with ominous music and the impending birth of a calf. Something seems sinister on this farm, though it’s unclear what exactly, at least at first. After that haunting opening sequence, the Irish film shifts to the family. Cáit (Isabelle Connolly), the daughter, soon discovers her father (Stephen Hogan) impaled on a tractor. It’s quite a gruesome and surprising scene, and her reaction to it is baffling.

Feb 27, 2023 | teachingwithamountainview.com | Adam Wallace |Jamie O’Rourke |Tomie dePaola |Bhakti Mathur

Read alouds are one of the best things about teaching elementary school! Between the start of Spring, St. Patrick’s Day, Holi, and International Women’s Day, March is a super fun month for connecting read alouds to current events. There are so many stories to choose from. Read alouds give students the opportunity to explore different cultures, languages, and step into other people’s shoes. Plus, bringing in relevant March read aloud books keeps things fresh and engaging for students.