Tales of a 🇸🇬 teacher (Part 3) || Tips on passing the PGDE interview & Contract Teaching

Hope this video helps the aspiring teachers out there who're hoping to pass the PGDE interview/Contract teaching!
Pardon my excessive 'so' and 'generally'... I am working on it 🤣

[AngSu]

Can you share some tips on how you do the class management please? 🙏 when there are students with certain behavioural issues and are disturbing the whole class, how do you deal with them?

[lazdagames]

What was the Entrance Proficiency Test like? Any tips for that?

[dong]

Thank you for referring me to this video! Seriously, what a godsend!

[hamizanharith]

Hi! PRAYING THAT YOU ARE STILL ACTIVELY RESPONDING TO COMMENTS HERE!

Thank you for the tips, blessed to have stumbled upon your video! I am currently preparing for my interview as a PE Teacher for the PGDE. I was wondering, what props or materials did you use for your teaching demonstration? (worksheets, etc.).

Since i'm teaching PE I already prepared a slide deck based on the syllabus I chose outlining the objective overview and how the lesson will be structured, and i'm already thinking of bringing some cones and balls to demonstrate the movements to the "students".

Would you say that i'm on the right track? Did you managed to go through your entire lesson plan?

Based on the email I received, a 5 minute teaching demonstration seems short to cover what I want to cover, and with the interviewers posing as "students" i'm already assuming they will purposely disrupt me to test my class management skills.

[orangedragon]

Great video! Am watching this rn as tmr is my first lesson observation and feeling the nerves for it…

[PrabhakaranK-rmtx]

Is it possible to cover my accommodation cost and daily expenses with the funding provided by MoE?

[黃御庭]

Nice to meet you! I have been teaching mathematics in Taiwan for several years, and I am passionate about education. I have some questions regarding the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). I have already applied for the May training, and the website states that the interview period is from July 3rd to July 24th.
When can I expect to receive notification?
What are the requirements for being eligible for an interview?

[anusuyadevic]

Hi,
Can you please explain the pgde first phase of interview like how will be the scenario over there in the interview that will be helpful

[wanwall]

(Part 2). A school organisation is of follows, School leaders=1 P, 2-3 VPs, Education officers (EOs) ie teachers = HODs, Subject Heads, Teachers, Allied Educators & Education support = counsellors, Special needs, Career counsellors. I thought being hired by a girls school will mean more behaved students. Oh boy was I so mistaken LOL!!!. Lastly the Executive and Administration Staff dept = General office, operations, IT, lab support. Everyone has a Reporting officer. As such my IT dept and the two computing teachers RO's is the HOD ICT.
Tips to survive school environment:
Officially my break time is 30 minutes. However I have the luxury of having a flexible break time to avoid the student's recess/lunch time. As mentioned by Krystal in another video that bio break can be a luxury and even less a proper sitdown lunch break. This is even more noticeable if you are like myself being posted in an opposite single gender school where there are limited male toilets (only staff toilets available) since there is zero male students ie zero toilets near the student blocks. Also I cant stress enough the importance of the quality of the canteen in school. My school is located in a location where the public food choices within reach is MEH but the canteen has multiple stalls that caters for my restricted dietary needs. (no prices for guessing which restriction that is lol). So for the most part the only food you have within reach are from the canteen. The advantage of SS&JC that comes with the usually longer working school operation hours is that the canteen is already operational before school starts (breakfast) and still have food for the graduating cohort who will have their second recess/lunch (12.50pm for mine) since they are staying back longer for extra lessons. Also the portion is more 'adult friendly' since it is catered for teenagers. It may seem trivial but environment has a big influence on your motivation&psyche at work. (just look at Google HQ and their free lunch bar).

[smilinepushpalathasudhan]

Hi dear,
I understand there is an essay writing segment. Do you remember what question was asked for scenario based?

[bevlynlim]

Hi can I check if you will need to submit your CPF contribution while they are processing your offer?

[roselin_blessy]

How to get teaching job at Singapore mam

[ashraf_arshad]

Hi there! Thanks for sharing more about the programme. Would like to ask a few questions, if you don't mind!

1. To what extent should you know everything within the subject's curriculum before the interview and contract stint? I am interested in geography or history but feel that I need some time to fully grasp the whole curriculum. For example, can I enroll knowing only 25% or do I have to already know 100%? Do you also mind sharing your prior education before enrolling into PGDE?

2. For the contract teaching stint, can it be completed within the 4 months as stated on their website? Or is this a rare occurence since you took a year.

3. There is a salary range for each teaching milestone, starting from the day you begin your contract teaching stint. Is this a negotiable amount during the interview or pre-fixed solely based on type of educational cert and completion of NS?

4. Do you get to pick a school that is situated near where you live?

[marketcompanion]

Hi, how are you.
I need some advice from you. My application for Moe PGDE is unsuccessful after my fail in MTL EPT. I wish to apply again . I applied onFeb 2024. Last week only the results came negative. So can I apply again ? Also I mailed Moe for reappearing the test. Will that be possible to reappear for the test ?will they consider? If u have any answers pls let me know. Thanks

[ricoplatz]

Please, I want to study masters in Educational Leadership and Management in Singapore. I studied Bachelor in Primary Education Studies. Please what are my chances of getting a permanent residence and a good academic leadership position after my masters program?

[ginalee]

Hi! I love your videos. I want to move to Singapore as an assistant principal. However, I don't know anyone in Singapore.

1. I have teaching certification and principal certification here in the U.S. Is it possible to become an assistant principal with these qualifications or if they do require other requirements, what will they be? Do I need to start from teacher at Singapore?

2. Which website is commonly used in Singapore for school jobs?

3. I saw the indeed salary range, but noticed that assistant pricipals make less than teachers. Is this true?

Thank you.

[samuelcheong]

Hi! How long was your contract teaching in total? And were you given leave (and flexibility to take leave)? Thanks for sharing!!

[IsitrlyEli]

Hello! Secondary 2 student here, and I was considering becoming a secondary school teacher for quite some time. I'm not entirely sure about the post secondary education pathway that I have to take. If you can remember, is it okay for you to tell me about your post secondary education pathway so that I have the knowledge on what other courses to take (other than PDGE i mean sry)? Thank you so much, and I hope to receive your reply!
p.s the interview and stint sound really hard tho omg ;(

[dosukoi_rin]

Hi, do you know how long it will take for the results of the interview to be available?

[nuramaldania]

hi! may i know what’s the dress code for the interview? what did you wear?