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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. đ€© So I thought I would address some of the questions that Iâve been getting about it. Here are the top questions I'm being asked.Â
1. Is âThe Four Domains Simplifiedâ better than âHelp Iâve an Interview in a Weekâ?
In âHelp Iâve an Interview in a Weekâ, I teach Looking at Our Schools through the lens of a variety of interview questions â each starting with the phrase âHow do âŠ
Questions to Ask at the End of a Principal Interview in Ireland
A successful principal interview not only involves answering questions with confidence but also asking meaningful questions at the end of the interview. This demonstrates your interest in the role, your research on the school, and your eagerness to engage with the interviewers. In this blog post, we will discuss some thought-provoking questions that you can ask at the end of a principal interview to leave a lasting impression on the hiring committee, including some additional questions to help yâŠ
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 âis highâ for the role
- How to answer the âvisionâ 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. Isnât that cool?
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Time Management Tips For Interviews
Letâs talk about tips for âĄTime Management⏠.
Itâs one of my FAVOURITE topics to help clients with - because there are loads of ways they save time and they donât notice it.
In this interview question, you need to tell them all the ways that you manage your time.
Examples here might be:Â
- Your calendar/diary/wall planner - ensures that you have records of things you need to do. If you manage your diary correctly â you wonât miss important events etc. Is this something you do?
- You may forwarâŠ
How is the LAOS 2022 different to the 2016 version?
I've always loved the Looking at Our Schools Document because it provides us, as teachers, with a framework to assess and reflect on how we are developing as professionals. I created a resource with practical questions that help teachers to reflect on how they are progressing in their careers. You'll find it here.
As we progress and make changes in the education system the LAOS document is a fantastic place to allow career and executive coaches to support schools as an organisation and their scâŠ
Qn: What are the chances of classroom practices and teaching the curriculum coming up in a leadership interview?
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Sometimes I receive interesting queries from clients and I know that you will find them useful. So, I've decided to create a series of blog posts with FAQs. I received this query from Mary*Â who wants to know: (*anon)
If a principal job is advertised and states you will be interviewed under the 4 domains but it is likely a teaching principal, what are the chances of classroom practices and teaching the curriculum and, for example, Irish questions coming up?
My thoughts are this:
In eveâŠ
How do you answer the question on the vision for the role/vision for the school?
This question is one I get again and again from clients and they need to put their thinking caps on!Â
How do you answer the question on the vision for the role/vision for the school?
One thing that I noticed when I began leadership coaching is that teachers sometimes were sometimes frustrated and they could sometimes use this question as a chance to vent. For this question, I always recommend that the energy is positive. This question IS NOT a chance to rant and tell them what you believe is gâŠ
How do I answer what is your vision for the school/post of responsibility?Â
My clients often find this question tricky! Why? Because they haven't taken the time to dream about the changes they could make. A great way to think about it is - If you had a magic wand and you could make changes - what would they be?
Here are some further tips:Â
- Be authentic â Think about what difference you would love to make in the school. Reflect: How would the school be different in 5 yearsâ time? What opportunities might the staff, pupils and community have? How would they be acting?âŠ
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 tâŠ
Deputy Principal Interview Questions - Scenarios
So you are applying for a deputy principal role in your school and you have heard that panels often ask scenario-based questions?
In the interview, they will set the scene to say something like âA child fell on the yard and was hurt - what would you do?â First of all - reflect âhas this ever happened to you and what did you do?â What was good about how you resolved the situation and why? Itâs important to note here that the panel are looking for reassurance about an aspect of school life that theâŠ
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