interview for post grad in primary school teaching

mslucy3935

Hi All I am hoping to do the intervies for post grad and am looking for grinds or help in this area ... in irish ... interviews being held in January ... any one know of any courses people doing this ... dublin area

funkypenguin

Hi I hope you don't mind me posting on your thread but I'm looking for grinds in Irish too, I'm applying to St. Pat's. I live in Louth but could travel to north Dublin or possibly east Meath.

rua123

hi guys I did a course last year in preparation for the interview.. the guy who gave it was brilliant he is a native speaker and a teacher .. taught courses all over Dublin and Kildare ..

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funkypenguin

Hi rua123 thanks for the info

postgradprimary

funkypenguin wrote: »

Hi I hope you don't mind me posting on your thread but I'm looking for grinds in Irish too, I'm applying to St. Pat's. I live in Louth but could travel to north Dublin or possibly east Meath.

I am just wondering how many grinds would you need before interview? I went for one grind today and I was told that I would need 8 grinds before it. That seems a lot. I have completed a diploma in Irish and just need to brush up on the Irish. When I went in today it was just the English that was concentrated on.

mslucy3935

yeah I think that seems a lot though it depends are they focusing on all aspects of the interview or just the irish .. If it is just the irish yes it is a lot .. though it does depend how good your oral irish is ... do you think you caould answer questions at a leaving cert honors standard.. about yourself teching classroom management .. all the usual . Up to you and I suppose how much they are charging !

funkypenguin

Hi postgradprimary, that seems like a lot. Especially since they haven't given you an Irish grind yet so how would they know how much help you need? It's hard to know really. If you're going to spend money you want it to be worth your while.

postgradprimary

funkypenguin wrote: »

Hi postgradprimary, that seems like a lot. Especially since they haven't given you an Irish grind yet so how would they know how much help you need? It's hard to know really. If you're going to spend money you want it to be worth your while.

That was what I was thinking alright. I did the interview last year and got low enough grades but had an interview in UK the day before and went to interview in Dublin after two hours sleep in an airport in London. So i would say that I wasnt at my full potential. Most grinds im willing to get is 4/5 cant afford the amount they have quoted.

gaeilgegrinds1

Robbery! A girl I know does grinds and has never taken anyone for more than three, she tells you if you're not ready and you can wait for the next round then. That's what you need, not a money-grabber. Makes my bloody boil!!!

funkypenguin

Gaeilgegrinds that sounds more like it, things are bad enough without people trying to chance their arm. I'm still looking for someone to help me prepare for the interview, I've had people quoting me mad money that I can't afford or else they're not qualified. I'm doing a one-day prep course for the Irish part but I'd love some 1-1 classes with someone to help me with the Irish and English parts. Does your friend do grinds in Dublin?

MaybeTeacher11

Hi i know this threads a bit old now but im hoping that will mean the issues have been resolved? Ive two Q's
What is the interview like (generally, in english and irish)?
And did anyone find good irish grinds (one on one or group) preparing specifcally for the irish aspect of the interview (not jst interview prep in general)? Id really appreciate it!

reera82

Did the interview for Mary I a few years ago. The English interview was all about yourself, why you want to become a teacher, what skills are important for a teacher, perhaps having a child with special needs in the classroom, what can you bring to teaching, maybe a small bit about the degree you have.

The Irish interview was more like the Irish Oral. Questions about yourself and you hobbies and a bit about teaching and what you might expect from college. Also, I was given a short passage to read and had to answer some questions about it.

That was it as a far as I remember. There were two interviewers for both interviews. The best bit of advice that I was given was to be as enthusiastic as possible.

Remember, the interview will be based on what you write in you application, so keep a copy for yourself and maybe predict any questions they may ask you about it.
Best of luck!:)

Pamela89

Hi guys ive applied for st pats for next year and have my interview on the 16th january. I'm looking for help in preparing for the interview....both the english and irish partz.... i would really appreaciate any help anyone can give or no of anyone that i could get in contact with cheerz!!

Jimmy Iovine

Pamela89 wrote: »

Hi guys ive applied for st pats for next year and have my interview on the 16th january. I'm looking for help in preparing for the interview....both the english and irish partz.... i would really appreaciate any help anyone can give or no of anyone that i could get in contact with cheerz!!

Well firstly I'd recommend that you learn a bit about punctuation and then you could try your hand at sorting your spelling out.

Secondly, have you done anything yet to study for the interview, or was it just a last minute decision that you made when news of the course was release

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Pamela89

I asked for help, not for pointless advice on my spelling and punctuation! So therefore, if you don't have constructive advice on actually helping me, then keep your little thoughts to yourself

Jimmy Iovine

Pamela89 wrote: »

I asked for help, not for pointless advice on my spelling and punctuation! So therefore, if you don't have constructive advice on actually helping me, then keep your little thoughts to yourself

LOL

Sure how can anyone offer a shred of help without knowing what you've done already. I could list off ideas and questions only to find out that you've already studied them or are in the process of studying them.

So, I ask again, have you done any preparation for the interview yourself yet, or are you starting from scratch?

Carlos_Ray

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Well firstly I'd recommend that you learn a bit about punctuation and then you could try your hand at sorting your spelling out.

Secondly, have you done anything yet to study for the interview, or was it just a last minute decision that you made when news of the course was released?

This post really portrayed you in a good light. Well done. You are the king of cool.

Jimmy Iovine

Carlos_Ray wrote: »

This post really portrayed you in a good light. Well done. You are the king of cool.

Cheers, that was exactly the look I was going for.

rua123

hey guys, course bein held in gael linn, dame st dub, in jan re irish for interviews for post grad in primary ed.think it on the 7tha nd 8th of jan if anyone interested

rua123

Rua, please contact people by pm. don't post numbers etc here.

MaybeTeacher11

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Grinds
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Mairead7

Pamela89 wrote: »

Hi guys ive applied for st pats for next year and have my interview on the 16th january. I'm looking for help in preparing for the interview....both the english and irish partz.... i would really appreaciate any help anyone can give or no of anyone that i could get in contact with cheerz!!

Have you had any luck getting info Pamela? I also have applied for this course and have interviews and am starting to panic!! What I am wondering is about the passage to be read and questions answered on? How long is the passage? And what sort of questions are they?
also, in the English part of the interview, are there any tricky questions?
Someone also told me that they try to catch people out on learning answers off for the interview and have heard of people being asked how to make a cup of tea as gaeilge!! hope that helps and shout back at me with anything you may have heard!! every little helps eh?! best of luck!!

nrgB

hey! I have done the interview for st. pats also. The Irish part was fine but the English was really short and rushed. Just wondering how did you get on?

Mairead7

I was the opposite!! English went very well but the irish wasnt great. Stumbled over words and panicked. My english one went perfectly and im gonna be heart broken if i dont get it!!! :-/

nrgB

Mairead7 wrote: »

I was the opposite!! English went very well but the irish wasnt great. Stumbled over words and panicked. My english one went perfectly and im gonna be heart broken if i dont get it!!! :-/

I will be too as I went for it last year and worked really hard this year! The English part for me I felt I was in and out in 5 mins! They random questions. They didn't ask me why I wanted to teach or anything like that. Was your Irish interview long! I can't stop thinking about it now.

Jimmy Iovine

Well my interview felt like 5 minutes as well but I'm certain I was in there at least 25 minutes. I was the last interviewed.

For mine they told me to sell myself to them. They had no real set questions. I suppose I was a bit thrown at the start but I got into my stride fairly quickly.

The Irish was alright. I understood almost everything that was asked and felt that I managed to keep the conversation flowing, which I suppose is one of the most important things at the end of the day.

nrgB

I was in at 9am and the asked me how I got to the interview so I said I stayed in the skylon the night before and they asked how much was it. They asked what I had for breakfast. They asked me a few questions and then they asked was there anything I wanted to add to the interview before I left. The irish part I could understand all questions and answered everything. Maybe I'm over analysing. Sure I'll just have to wait and see do I get in.
I wonder how many people were interviewed?

Jimmy Iovine

nrgB wrote: »

I was in at 9am and the asked me how I got to the interview so I said I stayed in the skylon the night before and they asked how much was it. They asked what I had for breakfast. They asked me a few questions and then they asked was there anything I wanted to add to the interview before I left. The irish part I could understand all questions and answered everything. Maybe I'm over analysing. Sure I'll just have to wait and see do I get in.
I wonder how many people were interviewed?

500 from what I heard. Not sure of the places though.

Mairead7

has anyone heard yet? I heard the post this mornin and legged it down the stairs and nothin! My english one went really well, they asked me all the stuff on my application form and a lot about special needs where i would have worked all last year. They asked me the difference in the role of an SNA and teacher in the classroom. I was interviewed for froebel so they asked me if I knew anything about friedrich froebel which threw me a little but that was the worst of it. The Irish wasnt great. I was very nervous and stumbled over words. I understood everything but kept forgetting words which I KNEW!!! so annoyed with myself!! :mad:I just wanna know now, didnt sleep last night or anythin!!!

Mairead7

I heard numbers first at 600, then someone else said 900...so....?

nrgB

Mairead7 wrote: »

I heard numbers first at 600, then someone else said 900...so....?

I thought it would come this morning but nothing came. Maybe tomorrow or Wednesday! I was in the Irish interview for ages! We'll just have to wait and see if we get in.. I didn't sleep either!

nrgB

900... I hope not! I that's a lot.

Mairead7

who knows how many!! Where are u nrg?? im wondering is my post taking a day longer!!!
Well, my irish interview certainly wasnt short whether thats a good thing or a bad thing i dont know but i really want to know now even if i havent got it!!

nrgB

Mairead7 wrote: »

who knows how many!! Where are u nrg?? im wondering is my post taking a day longer!!!
Well, my irish interview certainly wasnt short whether thats a good thing or a bad thing i dont know but i really want to know now even if i havent got it!!

I'm in roscommon!I just want to know now too. Best of luck. I'd say we will know tomorrow or Wednesday. You should get it having all the SNA experience.

Mairead7

if it was only based on experience and english interview yea but not with that irish one. im offaly so maybe its a day later for us!! have u much experience urself?

nrgB

mslucy3935 wrote: »

Hi All I am hoping to do the intervies for post grad and am looking for grinds or help in this area ... in irish ... interviews being held in January ... any one know of any courses people doing this ... dublin area

I have a few days subbing done back in 2008 and I was observing in my local school for 2months last year. I just did a certificate in English language teaching and was on teaching practice with that. It's hard to know. So many people I know went for this and didn't get it and then got hibernia.

Mairead7

Just heard i didnt get it. Heartbroken!

nrgB

Mairead7 wrote: »

Just heard i didnt get it. Heartbroken!

Same here

byhookorbycrook

Hard luck, tough going.

leahyeva

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Hard luck, tough going.

Hey,
Starting there next week but I am now looking for accommodation in dublin( finding it pretty hard to find one room) anyone have any idea of where to look?!

D4RK ONION

Daft.ie is fairly handy for finding somewhere to stay. You're in the middle of renting season right now so finding somewhere with a good lease is going to tough. Best of luck!

eibhlinarun

I am wondering if anyone was interviewed in room D309 in St. Pat's and who were the interviewers?

My Irish interview went well. However the English interview started well and ended badly. I didn't get in and knew from the reaction of the male interviewer.
It was an unpleasant experience. The Irish examiners were lovely.

I would love to receive some feedback.

nrgB

My English interview was really really strange. They asked me did I have a breakfast and if I wanted a banana … In an interview!!!!! Strange! They asked me absolutely nothing got to do with teaching or why I wanted to teacher or anything like that! the only question they asked in relation to teaching was "are you famiiar with the curriculum" - I don't know but I don't know why they bother interviewing everybody.
The Irish part was good i thought.

Jimmy Iovine

nrgB wrote: »

My English interview was really really strange. They asked me did I have a breakfast and if I wanted a banana … In an interview!!!!! Strange!

I'm sorry but that's brilliant. Pure genius to think up of a question as detailed as that.

You must have been interviewed at the end of a long day? Maybe they got bored and tried to spice it up a bit. Pretty crazy all the same.