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[irish vanessa]

Hey all,

Ive got an interview for a post in the international school of choeuifait in Dubai next wednesday in Dublin, ireland. Ive never taught before, or had an interview (just completing degree in Communications this year)...

...wondering do any of u teacher-heads have any tips for me???How can i knock them dead???Tell them i love kids, im strict etc??? Any help greatly appreciated...

thanks,

Vanessa

[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

You might want to drop the 'you teacher-heads' for a start ...

You don't mention much about what you'll be teaching .. or your credentails either ... e.g. any teaching courses integrated into your degree ...

... and as many of the users on the ME forums are actually well qualified teachers who hold their students' interests in quite high regard ... more so than Choeuifait appear to do so anyway ... I'm not sure that they would go in too much for the 'help a back-packer blag-it' thing ... ?

... ohh .. and during the interview, don't talk too much about your sister, 'Danish Vanessa' ...

[Tuttifruitti]

Tell them what they want to hear! Read back over the appllication form and the info pack that came with it, and you'll have an idea what they want you to say.
A lack of teaching experience isn't a major issue for them as they consider they can train you into the Sabis system quite easily. As long as you show a willingness to adapt to their system and don't stress the 'student centered' idea too much, you should be ok!
Good luck - I think

[veiledsentiments]

I hope that you have done a search and read the criticisms of this organization and its approach to teaching. They are not users of most modern teaching theory and are totally test driven.

That said, it is probably fine as an entry level job. Tutti's advice is perfect... emphasize your flexibility and ability to be ready to learn their system. And use the experience to also learn (but never mention) its drawbacks.

Good Luck

VS

[irish vanessa]

Thanks guys!

Ar regards the "I'm not sure that they would go in too much for the 'help a back-packer blag-it' thing ... ? ", that's not how it is...im looking for an experience, but i will still put my heart into whatever job i get...its not simply a means to an end!

Thanks again,

Vanessa

[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

Hmmm ...

So you're saying that your 'good intentions' make pre-classroom training unnecessary ...