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Institute of Education whats it like??
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17-04-2010 3:22pm#1
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educationhelp wrote: »Q.1 so what can the Institute of Education do to help in English ??? do they just give notes ie examples of A1 questions and answers??? what do they do there different????
What is different about English in the institute is that you will have 4 differant teachers and four hour long classes each week ie) a poetry class, an english language class(paper 1), a comparitive studies class and a drama class(Lear/ Macbeth/Hamlet - whatever the case may be). There is also a much greater emphasis on exam technique as theowen previously said. Essay exemplars will be given which are of a very high standard - from these you can take ideas to structure your own work, understand better essay planning etc..2 i was thinking of going there for my 6th year is it worth it???
Again, as previously mentioned, if you put the work in consistently over the course of the year I think the Institute is well worth it. One advantage that I found was that if you are out sick at any point it is very easy to catch up with the aid of class notes.
At close on seven grand for the year it is very expensive, but if your folks can afford it, you think it is the right choice for you AND you are willing to do alot of hard work then I think it is worth it. Just my 2c anyway.Q.3 i didnt do chemistry this year i want to change it but school timetable
let me if i go to IOE will they cover everything in 1 year properly?? i do now bio physics math english german business and geography (what to change this subject)
Yes, you will cover the whole leaving cert course within the year at the institute (goes for all subjects). If you want to keep up all your other subjects you can take Chemistry as an 8th, or you can drop one of your subjects to take it up and just do the 7.Q.4 what is class size (approx)??? and duration???
Class Size - Well this one varies a lot, depending on the subject, teacher, and time that you choose. My class sizes vary from 12 or so (during a 12.30 biology class) to about 120 for my English language class.
Class duration is generally 55 mins long, starting on the half hour and finishing at 25 past to allow you time to get to your next class.
In case you did not know class is mandatory from 9.30 to 3.30 each day, ie) you must me present in class or in a timetabled study period, with the exception of an hour for lunch.Q.5 i tend to ask a lot of questions in class will the teachers answer them because from what i heard the place does not make you understand but learn notes just????
Teachers will answer any question you ask them, if you are not satisfied with the answer given they will also speak to you after class to help explain further. I have only had positive experiences of this and my teachers have always been more than happy to help where they can including correcting extra work etc.Q.6 are the people friendly no fights or anything ???
I came in late to the year (started in November) and I found people really friendly, willing to help when I couldn't understand my timetable at first etc. With around 900/1000 students in the year it can seem daunting at first but people are really nice and you'll make friends in no time
I havn't seen or heard of any fights anyway, mostly people have more important things to be doing.Q.7 I know that the Institute of Education provides lots of notes in each subject compared to other schools however,
does this mean that we do not need to bring any text books for the subjects, what do i need to bring with me ? Also is there lockers provided for each student ?
In nearly all of the classes books are not required with the exception of novels, plays etc. in English and a few others. However you will be given a book list at the start of the year of recommended text books for reference and study/ extra questions etc.Q.8 What lunch services does IOE provide??? my current school has hot lunch....
There are lunch rooms in the school provided for students who bring their own food to school. There is also a cafe/deli at the back of the school called Gerards which has a small hot counter and does soups, panini's, wraps, sandwiches, baguettes, soup, pasta salads etc. Ready made or to order. They also sell the usual chocolate, crisps, sweets, drinks, pastries. (god I sound like an advert:o:p)Q.9 I also would like to ask the institute offers you to make your own timetable and pick you own teachers how does this work? like 1st 2 weeks go to different teachers ??? and can you change teachers at any time???
Explained pretty well by theowen above. Yes you can change your teachers at any time if you have a problem. (within reason obviously you can go changing every week)Q.10 I write slower than other students, so I was wondering if the institute offers any kind of 'exam scribe' for all my exams ? (My current school does)
You would definitely get one for the LC, not for class or Christmas exams I wouldn't think though.Q.11 Also i get help in maths and physics (higher level) one person to one person help during Irish class will the institute offer one person to one person help for these subjects ? is there any resource teacher? (My current school offers this)
I doubt you will get one-to-one help but some teachers run tutorial classes once/twice a week for this those that want some extra help. Generally the numbers are small enough and you will get the attention and assistance you need.
There is a resource teacher within the school AFAIK, you should maybe contact the school directly to get details on this though as I'm afraid I don't know much about the services they provide.would you guys say because of this problem just come part time on Saturdays next year.
I'm fairly sure that day students get a discounts off Saturday grinds and revision/crash courses during midterms etc. which might help a bit if this is the option you go with.
One problem you might face though is that not all of the full-time teachers do the Saturday grinds so you could be with a different teacher altogether with different methods/approaches that could confuse you further if you are already struggling. This could also be of benefit, depending on how you look at it.Q. 12 what is included in the fees?
Included in the fees is tuition for the year, all notes and mock orals in some cases. You will have to pay separately for the actual leaving cert exam and mock exams (this year very reasonable compared to other schools at €5 per paper).
Best of luck with making a decision and the exams themselves in advance for next year. If you have any further questions feel free to PM me! 0 -
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oh sorry i guys i just keep getting questions to ask.....
sorry for asking too much....
Q. my school gives me lots of homework and less study work as a result my grades are bad is the Institute any different? is there lots of homework given or more to study the notes????
Q. whats after school study like there????
Q. i know you answered this question but i just cant get around the fact that the Institute finishes all the course in one year,how do they do it???
i am really afraid that people will make fun of me due to the big classes and also the fact that i go to resource ?? also i know no one from there that really is daunting for me any help please:(
anyway sorry for being annoying people..... and please reply
how to do Thanks from: its under some posts ???? 0 -
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I do Chemistry and Biology. For both subjects, you do one class a week for a few weeks. Not sure about home ect but I'm sure it's similar.
Sorry, do you mean that you have one class of practicals a week for a few weeks?
Do teachers treat you like adults?
Is there much disipline? Do you get in trouble or is it a "you want to be here, so you do the work" environment?
On the application form, it says something about significant periods of absences. How long do they mean? One week? Two? Three?0 -
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Say for Biology, you'll do one hour a week of practicals. That will continue for a few weeks until all of the experiments are covered. I think that makes sense?Sorry, do you mean that you have one class of practicals a week for a few weeks?
Do teachers treat you like adults?
Is there much disipline? Do you get in trouble or is it a "you want to be here, so you do the work" environment?
On the application form, it says something about significant periods of absences. How long do they mean? One week? Two? Three?:p
Well, yeah. You don't really have to ask to go to the toilet or anything like that.
Not much discipline no. Some lads got in a fight before and they were just told not to do it again. Plus, I had 40 or so lates last term and nothing happened.
What do you mean by that? Have you missed a lot of school before is it? I don't remember that:rolleyes: You can just ring them sure, they've like 7 secretaries:p0 -
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