1. More competent teaching in my own subjects.
1.1. French
1.1.1. Junior & Senior Cycle
1.2. Italian
1.2.1. Junior Cycle
1.3. English
1.3.1. Junior Cycle
2. More organised
2.1. Class Lists
2.2. Class Year Plans
2.3. Behavioural Charts
2.4. Homework
2.5. Test Results
2.6. Lesson Plans
2.7. Evaluations
3. More professional attitude & tendancy to be stricter.
3.1. Due to an awareness of school rules & policies and knowing my students better.
4. More comfortable in school environment
4.1. Due to experience, getting to know teachers and students; and helped greatly by the routine of the 3-week block.
5. More knowledgable about the curriculum
5.1. In my own subjects; JC/LC requirements
5.2. Transitions from primary to post-primary
5.3. New Subjects: SPHE/CSPE
5.4. Subjects that were unavailable to me in school: Woodwork/Construction
6. More willing to try new things in the classroom
6.1. Less afraid of failure.
7. More adaptable
7.1. Less likely to need strict lesson plans.
7.1.1. More creative in class.
8. More responsive to constructive criticism
8.1. As a result of watching two recordings from DV8 and seeing my failings first hand.
8.2. Due to numerous supervisions and conversations with supervisors.
8.3. After seeing the successes and shortcomings of peers in the DV8
9. More confident in my own abilities
9.1. Due to successful classes and classroom ideas, student feedback, DV8 reflection & positive supervisor comments.
10. More aware of the running of the school
10.1. School Rules
10.1.1. Uniform
10.1.2. Lateness
10.1.3. Sickness
10.1.4. Bullying
10.1.5. Punctuality
10.1.6. Homework
10.2. Staffroom Etiquette
10.2.1. Seating Areas
10.2.2. Lockers & Pigeon Holes
10.2.3. Computers; logging on/off
10.2.4. Noticeboards
10.2.5. Eating/Cleaning up arrangements
10.2.6. Work Areas/Desks
10.3. Timetable Breakdown
10.3.1. Class Times
10.3.1.1. Shorter school day on Fridays
10.3.2. Mixed Ability in Junior Cycle
10.3.3. HL/OL in Senior Cycle
10.4. Additional Roles of teachers
10.4.1. School Development Planning Officer
10.4.2. Year Heads
10.4.3. Guidance Councellors
10.4.4. Pastoral Care Team
10.4.5. TY Co-Ordinators
10.5. School Policies
10.5.1. Lack of homework policy in my school
10.5.1.1. I researched this for my Action Research Project
10.5.2. Strict anti-bullying policy
11. More informed in specific areas
11.1. SEN
11.1.1. Aspergers Syndrome
11.1.2. Dyslexia
11.1.3. ADHD
11.2. Needs of incoming 1st Years
11.2.1. Cairdeas Programme
11.2.1.1. Pastoral Care Team
11.2.1.2. Fifth Year Help/Participation
11.2.2. Year Head