Hibernia Post Primary Dip

Ashm14 wrote: »

Hi everyone has anyone secured a 12 hour placement in a school for the TP?

I was just randomly looking through this thread and your after frightening the life out of me Ashm14.

I have a place on the Hibernia Dip as well but I haven't even begun thinking about the placement yet because I can't get any information from Hibernia other than the general details about the course.

Have you a placement sorted?!

Hi I am the same as 10.9

The school I will be on placement in also thought it would be a good idea to do hours in the school beforehand in order for the students to get to know you. I have been in the school since Monday and will be doing some classes in my own subjects so it won't be too much of a shock when I start on placement!

10.9 wrote: »

Hi charliebear, I dont know if this helps or not but one of my subjects is Irish so half my interview was in Irish like the primary one. Not sure if it will be the same for you with modern languages or not ! Also to smull 2 I got my placement sorted and Im already doing some subbing for the school I am going to be in. The principal thought it would be good if the students see me straight away from the beginning of the year so I am helping out with whatever I can!

So basically, some schools are giving unqualified teachers subbing?

PeeWe wrote: »

This has been the case for a long time

A lot of schools are not employing unqualified teachers as directed.
It is more than understandable that qualified teachers who are unemployed and can't get a sniff of a job let alone subbing are annoyed to see unqualified people getting subbing and hours in schools. Roll on the date that it is going to be tightly enforced. I believe that day is coming soon. I know a girl who lost the remainder of a maternity leave job as she wasn't qualified.

Just some topics for the interview for future reference to those who will be taking the interview in future :-)

Hibernia Post Primary Interview Topics

1. Syllabus/Curriculum
 Know teaching guidelines for your subject
 Review recent past papers at JC and LC level
 Know different sections of your subject
 What do you think are the most challenging, boring, interesting areas according to you
 What are the different ways to teach them
 Have there been any changes or recent developments to your subject(s)


2. Personal Statement/Application
 Your interest in the course/teaching
 Questions on your degree and time in college
 Questions about your subjects
 Any experience you have and relate them to teaching.


3. Classroom Management
 Discipline
 Teaching techniques
 Difficult situations which could arise
 Different types of learning styles

4. ICT
 Technology and communication in teaching
 Its benefits and advantages
 How it can be used

Hi 10.9

Thanks for your reply.. Did they just ask you general questions in Irish, or were you expected to answer more specific questions like teaching methods and how you would deal with a difficult student etc?

xbridinix wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

I only sent my application on Friday and they rang me this morning and my interview in tomorrow evening.. Everything has happened very fast, I am excited and nervous..

If anyone has had an interview could you please give me some tips?.. Do they ask about both your subjects (mine English and History) or just your first?

Thank you and I appreciate any help

Hi xbridnix,

My first subject was English and they didn't ask me anything about my second subject Geography. Here is the list of questions that I got asked in my interview I hope it helps!

Why do you want to be a teacher?

How do you think teaching has changed since you were in Secondary school?

Communication is important, how do you think you would communicate with parents in difficult situations?

Technology in the classroom is important now, where do you think the balance is in terms of advantages and disadvantages of its use?

How do you think you will be able to portray the message you are teaching across to students who are so immersed in media and technology when you are competing with these things?

What was your favorite module in your degree and Why?

The low levels of literacy skills are prominent at the moment, how would you combat this in the first three years of second level education?

The teaching of poetry is difficult as students are disinterested in it, how would go about creating interest in poetry?

What is your opinion of continuous assessment vs end of term examination and what do you think is an effective outcome?

Do you think group work is an effective teaching tool in a classroom?

Best of luck with the interview!!

seamulay wrote: »

How did you all go about sorting teaching placement? Did u just ring principals or drop up cvs? I've rang a few principals and left my number with no call backs yet. Should I call again?

Schools are still mental busy at the moment. Your best bet is to call into a school and speak directly to the principal and wait around for him/her if you have to.

Hi charliebear and marty 22 sorry im late getting back to u, irish was my first subject but the interview questions as gaeilge were fine. They asked general questions ar first, easy ones like about yourself sport and the gaelteacht and things, then about what type of traits does a good teacher have and would i like to be a principle? What changes would i make if i was principle ( mc). It was all fairly basic nothing harder than your oral every year at college. If you got through your irish degree ok then you will find d irish bit grand!

Got my email yesterday too to say I got it! So surprised to hear back so fast considering I only had my interview the night before!! Delighted though! And didn't get asked any Irish either so was happy out!

Hi, just wondering what questions they asked you about Geography and what curriculum based questions they asked? Geography is my subject too so want to get as much information as possible. Thanks..