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Re: Portfolio Question
Posted by Jodi on 6/29/09
On 6/28/09, fb wrote:
> On 6/23/09, NJ Teacher wrote:
>> I've been teaching for five years and, therefore, been out
>> of the interview loop for awhile. What kinds of things
>> should be in a teaching portfolio? Are student samples
>> really that important...what if you don't have many?
>> I live
>> in NJ. Thanks.
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> Think of your portfolio like a show-and-tell opportunity for
> interviews.
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> THink about what they'll beasking you at the interview...and
> try to include some "evidence" show off your teaching
> skills.
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> For example: When they ask you about parent communication,
> you can say, "Oh yeah, I send out a monthly parent
> newsletter to keep parents informed. I have a copy right
> here."
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> Another example: When they ask you how you teach writing,
> you can pull out a student work sample and say, "Here's how
> I use graphic organizers for pre-writing... and here's the
> peer editing checklist I have my students use... and here's
> how I have the kids type out final copies of their projects."
>
> Many people don't have portfolios nowadays... and that's
> OK. But having a portfolio can definitely work in your
> favor. It shows that you're more than just talk - it PROVES
> you're a successful teacher. And it also makes you seem
> prepared - interviewers know it takes time to put together a
> good portfolio, and they'll notice.
>
> Another note about portfolios - usually, interviewers won't
> say, "Can I see your portfolio?" Instead, look for
> oppotunities during the interview to pull out important
> items that may be of interest to the interviewers.
>
> What to include:
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> Some people place too much emphasis on things like resume,
> letters of recommendation, etc. The interviewers already
> have these things. You're not really going to need them at
> your interview.
>
> Some things you may want to have: lesson plans with state
> standards on them (so you can show them when they ask about
> standards), photographs of your best lessons (if you have
> some), parent newsletters, teaching philosophy statement,
> list of your classroom rules (and consequences), student
> work, worksheets or tests you have made yourself.
>
> Don't sweat it if you don't have everything. Chances are,
> you won't be able to show it all anyway. As long as you are
> able to show off an artifact or two, your portfolio will
> impress the interviewers.
>
> Good luck to you. - FB
This is really unique! In Michigan, they never look anyway.
That really does injustice for what some of us have done.
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