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Re: Gallup Teacher Insight Interview
Posted by krisann on 4/12/08

    I have taken that several times. Where did you receive your score
    from? I would like to know how I did.
    Thanks,
    Kristy

    On 4/05/08, texas teacher wrote:

    > Does anyone know what the lowest score districts will take in order
    > to review your application and interview you? Is this pretty
    > standard in all states or is each district different? I think this
    > whole thing is ridiculous. I have been teaching for 10 years and
    > now because I may not have scored high enough I am banned from
    > getting a job somewhere else. UGH!
    >
    > On 4/03/08, Carey wrote:
    >> I just took the test for Insight Schools applying to be a virtual
    >> teacher. Apparently I did not have at least 67&37; on the test
    >> therefore I am no longer a candidate for their positions. I agree
    >> that the questions are repetitive and tricky. When the test says
    >> it will take approximately 45 minutes they are correct because you
    >> spend that much time just trying to figure out the question.
    >>
    >> On 3/18/08, Depthead wrote:
    >>> If you want to do "good" on the test, try to answer the questions
    >>> that make you seem most interested in how the student feels
    >> and/or
    >>> how they think. Always think about what is best for the
    >> student.
    >>>
    >>> For instance, a question might be: "What do you do when a student
    >>> doesn't understand direction?"
    >>> A. You feel frustrated
    >>> B. You try to restate directions in simpler terms.
    >>> C. You ask the student what he thought you said.
    >>> D. You use your knowledge of the student's learning style to
    >>> clarify the directions.
    >>>
    >>> See, "A" is a "bad" answer, because we don't care about you and
    >>> how you feel. D and C are probably the best with D being a bit
    >>> better and B is OK, but not great.
    >>>
    >>> This is a teaching personality profile. Most districts are
    >>> formally looking for empathetic, student-centered educators.
    >> Some
    >>> districts are ACTUALLY looking for such people, and some just say
    >>> they are, but a good way to get your resume pitched is to come up
    >>> on this test as self-absorbed or focused on content.
    >>>
    >>> For instance, there are questions about why you went into
    >> teaching.
    >>>
    >>> There's something like "Knowledge is power" and then something
    >>> about "I want to provide students with a passion for my content
    >>> area." Both of these would be considered "bad" answers by my
    >>> district because we wanted people child-centered, not content
    >>> focused. Thats how we used it anyway.
    >>>
    >>> Be honest, as a rule, but if you're a person who went into
    >>> teaching because you LOOOOOVE math, science, history, whatever,
    >>> and can take or leave the kids, just try to remember be student
    >>> focused for this test.
    >>>
    >>> On 2/28/08, t wrote:
    >>>> I have also done this silly test. It seems more like a way to
    >>>> trick a prospective employee. The same questions are worded
    >>>> multiple ways, which I find insulting. I did get an interview
    >>>> in one district that used it, and no feedback from the other.
    >>>> Go figure. Both were humongous districts. I work in a big, but
    >>>> manageable district now that doesn't use it.
    >>>>
    >>>> On 2/28/08, Kammi wrote:
    >>>>> I would also like to know more about this Gallup Interview.
    >>>>> I don't know how I did on it.
    >>>>> Kammi
    >>>>> On 2/16/08, Sophie wrote:
    >>>>>> I understand you never get feedback on your score yet your
    >>>>>> application could be rejected immediately if your score
    >>>>>> doesn't meet the district's standard. Have you ever
    >>>>>> received your score on this interview? What were your
    >>>>>> thoughts on the interview?

     
     

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