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Sample Questions for Domain 1 - Leading Teaching and Learning
When preparing your application form and for interviews for management positions in primary and post-primary schools, itâs important to have examples prepared under the four domains â Leading Teaching and Learning, Managing the Organisation, Leading School Development and Developing Leadership Capacity.
The interview board will be looking for relevant, concrete examples of times that you have shown leadership qualities as evidence of your ability to perform at the management level in the school. âŠ
Sample letter for students to request teaching placement in schools
I have been contacted by a number of students who would love some guidance about how to write effective letters and emails requesting schools to host them for teaching placements. I got you covered!
When you are sending out your email or letter to schools, it will be important to show them that you have some degree of understanding and empathy for each school and the individual setting that they have and the challenges that they face. This is all part of tailoring your application.Â
Another imâŠ
How can I make my Standard Application Form stand out? - and other FAQs
If you've been interested in my business for a while now and youâre curious about what I do, you may have some questions.
These are the questions I'm frequently asked:
How can I make my application stand out?
The first and most successful way to make your job application stand out (in a good way!) is to provide top quality content. That is imperative. It wonât matter what else you do if you have typos, poor content and if youâve done poor research into the school.
Secondly, ensure that you outline aâŠ
How to write a letter of application/cover letter for teaching jobs
Firstly, letâs get the basics right. Itâs important to keep it short, follow a professional format and try not to rehash whatâs already in your SAF or CV. You do'ât want to bore them with blatant repetition. The letter of application is designed to be a brief introduction to yourself and to welcome them to read more about you in your Standard Application form or CV.
The length of your letter of application
3/4 of a page to 1 page is the maximum for a letter of application. I see it happen all the âŠ
How can teachers do better interviews?
One way teachers and aspiring school managers can improve their teacher interview skills is to think about what way the interviewer is thinking. If a school is interviewing, that means that they have a vacancy and a need for a precise set of skills, experience or qualities in a person.
Thatâs where todayâs acronym comes in. It is
WIIFM: It stands for 'What's In It For Me?'
As a job seeker or interviewee, you know your experience to date. What many of my clients donât outline, however, is Whatâs in âŠ
Tips to help with living with anxiety
Sarah is back again today to share some tips and advice for teachers who are experiencing anxiety right now. Itâs fantastic to get an insight into what itâs like and to learn some of the strategies that work for her. Perhaps some of them may work for you too.
Noticing the stresses and pressure that all teachers are under â and particularly NQTs, Sarah firstly outlines some tips for them when it comes to remote teaching and teaching in general.
Advice for NQTs
Sarah recommends that NQTs should remaiâŠ
Living with anxiety
I am thrilled to announce that Sarah of @happystudentshappyteacher has written this fantastic blog post about her experience of anxiety. Iâve been following Sarah since I started my Instagram page and Iâm loving her frequent reminders to others that âItâs ok not to feel okâ. Hereâs her story.
Sarah shares what sheâs noticing online at present
Right now the online environment is very overwhelming. The news headlines are terrifying both in relation to Covid and indeed other national and worldwide hâŠ
The three biggest mistakes you may be making in your Standard Application Form right now
Reviewing CV and Standard Application forms daily I see common mistakes coming up again and again. This blog will help you understand where you may be going wrong if you're not being called for interviews.
There's lots of ambiguity around what makes an effective CV but I'm here to outline 3 key things that will make a massive difference to your approach.
Mistake #1: You're not using adjectives
Using adjectives is a great way to add detail to your experience briefly and concretely.
Here are a few exâŠ
Top CV Tips for Teachers - Writing a Personal Statement
Whether youâre applying for a job on https://www.educationposts.ie/ or creating a CV for substitute work an important element to your CV is a personal statement. A well written, self-aware and authentic personal statement (or professional summary) can be a fantastic way to sell yourself when looking for jobs or handing your CV around looking for substitute work.
Firstly, I should say that a personal statement or professional summary and I suggest that if you havenât put thought and effort into whâŠ
A career break experience â taking the time to figure out what you want
Many thanks to the wonderful Aistear Muinteoir for sharing her career break story with us. Availing of a career break is a fantastic opportunity to press pause on full time teaching in the classroom to take a chance to travel, look after your family and try out something different. Here is her experience.
Taking stock of where you are right now
Christmas and the New Year is always a time for reflection and planning. This time last year as I was relaxing during my Christmas break - I began asking mâŠ
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