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Re: Gallup Teacher Insight Interview
Posted by Alisa on 6/13/08

    I find this test extremely frustrating. I just moved to a new state and
    had to take another Praxis II test and scored really high on it, but I
    could have scored horribly on the Gallup test and never get an interview
    anywhere. I keep debating myself whether I should just leave the test
    alone, or retake it when I apply to a new school district. It's an
    unfair way to screen out candidates, and I applaud any school district
    that doesn't use it.


    On 4/12/08, krisann wrote:
    > 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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