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FAQs About The Four Domains Simplified Course for School Leaders

Are you curious about the Four Domains Simplified Course?

I know that you may have questions that you'd like answered. 🤩 So I thought I would address some of the questions that I’ve been getting about it. Here are the top questions I'm being asked. 

1. Is ‘The Four Domains Simplified’ better than ‘Help I’ve an Interview in a Week’?

In ‘Help I’ve an Interview in a Week’, I teach Looking at Our Schools through the lens of a variety of interview questions – each starting with the phrase ‘How do …

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Aug 18, 2023 06:03pm
By Orla Dempsey
Under #AP, #AP1, #AP2, #applications, #AssistantPrincipal, #AP positions, #DeputyPrincipal, #careercoaching, #Interview, #Interview questions, #Interview Preparation, #primaryschoolteacher, #Teaching & #Lookingatourschools
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When to Apply for Teaching Jobs

Ever found yourself asking, "When is the best time to apply for teaching jobs?" We've all been there. As educators, we spend so much time focused on our students that we often overlook our own career timelines.

The Perfect Timing

Knowing when to apply can feel like a guessing game. Too early, and you might be forgotten; too late, and the positions might be filled. The key lies in understanding the rhythms of the school year and the hiring cycle.

Understanding the Hiring Cycle

Most schools start thei…

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May 26, 2023 08:00am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #applications, #jobapplications, #teachingjob, #Teaching, #apply & #whentoapply
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WhyWeChooseTeaching

Why We Choose Teaching: The Heart of the Profession

Ever wondered why you chose teaching as a career? Is it just about the paycheck, or is there something more? As fellow educators, I understand the unique factors that make teaching a profession close to our hearts.

The Joy in Young Eyes

Teaching is not merely a job. It's a labour of love. The love for children is often what draws us in. The exhilaration of seeing their eyes light up with understanding, their unbridled enthusiasm for exploration, and the honour of guiding their intellectual journey…

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May 19, 2023 08:00am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #Teacher, #Teaching, #careercoaching, #teachingprofession, #teachingjob & #whytobeateacher
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STAR Method in Teaching

 Hello, lovely educators! I totally get it; the daily ins and outs of teaching can sometimes feel like trying to solve an intricate puzzle. You're constantly looking for the perfect method to create an environment that's both educational and engaging for your students. I've been there, and I want you to know that there's a tried-and-tested approach that might just be the missing piece in your teaching toolbox.

Discover the STAR Method

STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. This metho…

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May 15, 2023 08:00am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #Teaching, classroomstratagies, #stratagies, #careercoaching, #STARtechnique, #primaryschoolteacher & #STAR
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Working with Me as The Teacher Promotion Coach (non-principal!)

If you're an aspiring school leader you may be wondering how I can help you if I'm not a principal.

Truthfully - teachers don't work with me because I'm a principal. As an independent mentor, I think that's my superpower!

Teachers work with me because they know me from my social media presence and they've seen firsthand the helpful information that I share online to help teachers.

Teachers work with me - because I make things easy for them to shift their mindset from working IN their JOB t…

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May 8, 2023 11:22am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #AP, #education, Learning, #Interview Preparation, #Mock Interview Preparation Primary, #inspectorate, #DeputyPrincipal, #Teaching, #successfullinterview, #coaching, #SAF, #TeacherIreland & #sellingyourself
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Unlocking Growth: Five Tips for Giving Effective Feedback

Giving feedback can be a daunting task, whether it's to a colleague, employee, or even a business. However, it's an essential part of growth and development. Here are five tips to help you give effective feedback:

Create psychological safety 

Creating a safe and supportive environment is key when giving feedback. It's important to ensure that the person receiving the feedback feels comfortable and safe to receive it. This means being respectful and empathetic, while also being clear and direct…

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Apr 19, 2023 01:56pm
By Orla Dempsey
Under #AP1, #AP2, #DeputyPrincipal, #Post Primary, #principal, #primarymockinterview, #Teaching, Learning & #LAOS
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Evidence of LAOS

What Are The Most Challenging LAOS Topics?

The main concerns in interviews that my clients have are...

  • How to answer the conflict question.
  • How to answer the challenging situation question.
  • The fact that they feel that their competition ‘is high’ for the role
  • How to answer the ‘vision’ question.

School principals can avail of coaching to help them plan their vision, to help them strengthen team dynamics, to help them reflect on how they responded to incidents of conflict or discuss challenging situations. Isn’t that cool?

Most …

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Dec 26, 2022 08:00am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #jobapplications, #careercoaching, #primarymockinterviewpreparation, #DeputyPrincipal, #primarymockinterview, #Interview questions, #careerchange, #STARtechnique, #SAF, #primaryschoolteacher, #AP1, #AP2, #Opportunity, #AP positions, #postprimaryteacher, #News, #Career, #Teaching, #leadership, #Mock Interview Preparation Primary, #sellingyourself, #AssistantPrincipal, #Interview, #education, #Teacher, #teachers, #saf, #cv, #principal, #Interview Preparation & #Leadership
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Time Management Tips For Interviews

Let’s talk about tips for ➡Time Management⬅.

It’s one of my FAVOURITE topics to help clients with - because there are loads of ways they save time and they don’t notice it.

In this interview question, you need to tell them all the ways that you manage your time.

Examples here might be: 

  • Your calendar/diary/wall planner - ensures that you have records of things you need to do. If you manage your diary correctly – you won’t miss important events etc. Is this something you do?
  • You may forwar…

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Dec 25, 2022 08:00am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #careercoaching, #primarymockinterviewpreparation, #Interview questions, #DeputyPrincipal, #primarymockinterview, #STARtechnique, #Teacher, #education, #primaryschoolteacher, #AP1, #AP2, Learning, Leadership, #Quality Education, #career, #ourschools, #Teaching, #principal, #Mock Interview Preparation Primary & #postprimaryteacher
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What do principals want in teachers?

My key piece of study for 2020, was asking a wide variety of primary and second-level principals what they actually want in teachers in their schools. *These points are a shortened version of my freebie for teachers. Get the full version here.  Their answers included:

  • Top necessary skills: teamwork, communication, emotional intelligence, flexibility, leadership potential, enthusiasm
  • Knowledge of the subject area
  • Passion for teaching and willingness to develop their practice
  • A personality t…

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Oct 21, 2022 03:37pm
By Orla Dempsey
Under #jobapplications, #Career, #Teacher, #careerbreak, #CV, #Interview questions, #EdTech, #Teaching, Leadership & InspiringSchools
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What's the difference between The Teachers' Promotion Club and 1-1 services with you?

This question has come up a little in my clarity calls with interested teachers so I'm sharing a little about what you can expect inside the club!

Pros of The Teachers' Promotion Club

1. Exclusive Trainings

Inside The Teachers' Promotion Club we delve deeper into themes that come up in interviews like Time Management, how to deal with the conflict question and lots of in-depth information about the LAOS document. Some of the trainings are paid masterclasses that I've held teachers have invested…

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Sep 14, 2022 03:44pm
By Orla Dempsey
Under #News, #leadership, #AP1, #primaryschoolteacher, #DeputyPrincipal, #AP2, #TeacherIreland, #jobapplications, #primarymockinterviewpreparation, #Teaching & Learning
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