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Sample Questions for Domain 1 Leading Teaching and Learning

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, it’s important to have examples prepared under the four domains – 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 management level in the school. It’s


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Jan 25, 2021 08:00am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #Leadership, #AP positions, #Career & #Teacher
3 min read
Sample letter for students to request teaching placement in schools

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. 

Another im


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Jan 19, 2021 11:48am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #News, #Teacher, #SAF, #saf, #resume, #Teaching & #TeacherIreland
3 min read
3 Simple Tips to Create Balance between Job Applications, Work and Living Life

3 Simple Tips to Create Balance between Job Applications, Work and Living Life

One of the big frustrations my clients have when they come to me for coaching is striking that balance between work, home life and job applications.

The reason they are so frustrated is that applying for jobs
. is a job in itself.

Many of my clients have


  • a full time job and are balancing that with family,

  • household chores and

  • trying to do some ‘normal’ things like exercising and

  • catching up with friends and

  • filling out application forms

It really is a challenging time!

So what can you do to make this a 


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Dec 14, 2020 08:00am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #Career, #SAF, #CV, #Teacher, #careerchange, #saf, #primaryschoolteacher, #postprimaryteacher, #cv, #resume, #jobapplications, #education, #careercoaching, #permanentjob & #principal
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Working Together, Schools and Substitute Teachers

“We rise by lifting others." Robert Ingersol. It goes without saying, teacher friends, that the life of a teacher can be challenging at times. For full-time teachers with many responsibilities, the pressures of settling into a new school, embracing new initiatives etc there can be a lot to contend with - from dealing with new Covid measures to getting to know a new staff and school.

What About the Experiences of Substitute Teachers?

Recently, I spoke with a number of substitute teachers to get an 


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Oct 19, 2020 02:43pm
By Orla Dempsey
Under #Substitute, #Teacher, #jobapplications, #saf & #cv
5 min read
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Read this if you’re considering play therapy as a career choice

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning.  But for children, play is serious learning”.  Fred Rogers

Play Therapy is a frequent question on the lips and in the minds of teachers who are researching career options these days. Indeed, many of my clients have reached out to play therapists in their area, to investigate it as a career option, and availed of coaching to get further clarity to see if it is the right choice for them.

And so, I thought it would be a good id


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Sep 21, 2020 07:00am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #Play Therapy, #Teacher, #Career & #Career Change
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I want to change career - who can help me?

“I want to change career - who can help me?”

This is a common question I see popping up amongst career changers. They want to change but they're STUCK.

  • STUCK in the problem.

  • STUCK not knowing what to do.

  • STUCK because their current job gives them financial security and they can't afford to leave.

  • STUCK because they fear change.

  • STUCK because they're unsure of who can help them.

Well... I CAN HELP!

Firstly, unstick yourself from the problem.

If you imagine the problem as a small dot in the middle of an A4


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Jul 17, 2020 08:15am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #Career, #Teacher, #careerbreak, #careerchange & #careercoaching
4 min read
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What to do if you feel like an imposter in the classroom

Today, I’m talking about imposter syndrome.

It’s a common phenomenon that many teachers experience.

Not sure if you have it?

Do any of these thoughts sound familiar?

  • Wow
 that artwork is amazing! I wish I had creative ideas like that.

  • How does she have time to do all that? I’m struggling to get the basics done.

  • I’m not really sure what I’m doing. But I should be able to do this alone.

  • Do I fit in?

  • My pupils don’t seem to be getting enough done each day. What am I doing wrong?

  • There’s so much to learn abo


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Jun 11, 2020 08:28am
By Orla Dempsey
Under #Teacher, #Career, #education, #whatcanido & #primaryschoolteacher
4 min read

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