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Re: A tricky interview question!
Posted by Lea on 8/30/08
At the beginning of each school year, with each new group of
students, the first thing that you have to do is establish
that you are in charge. So, get your students seated and
quiet. Allow them to continue to sit with friends, or mix
them up (your choice!. Introduce yourself and give your
qualifications. Then, I suggest you do some kind of
Icebreaker activity so that you can get to know your
students. There are all kinds of these online...just do a
search. The first fifteen minutes of class will set the tone
for the rest of the year...you have to establish that the
class will be managed by you, with an attitude of respect for
all. You may want to go over your class expectations (like
tardiness or other behavior issues), but I have found that
this works best later in the class. I also suggest that you
post your most important rules in your classroom and take
just a minute to point out to the students that they exist.
Be a professional who cares for students and you will get the
job you desire every time!
Lea
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n 8/30/08, I'm pursuing a teacher career wrote:
> So far, I've blundered into several interviews for a
> science position, most likely owing to my lack of teaching
> tenure and experience. One question has particularly
> admonished me, but I guess I haven't gotten any
> satisfactory answer up. Here is the tricky question: "What
> will you do in the very very beginning/ first 15 minutes
> of your first class?" I've invariably stated that I would
> chiefly know my students. It seems that was not a good
> answer. Will you help me sketching some ideas on this
> matter, please? Thank you in advance.
> By the way, the job was at HS.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- A tricky interview question!, 8/30/08, by I'm pursuing a teacher career.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 8/30/08, by Lea.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 8/30/08, by I'm pursuing a teacher career.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 8/30/08, by certifiedteach.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 8/30/08, by lynne/ca.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 8/31/08, by zodea.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 8/31/08, by I'm pursuing a teaching career.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 9/01/08, by sb.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 9/03/08, by LK.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 9/04/08, by I'm pursuing a teaching career.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 9/07/08, by Adrienne .
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 9/11/08, by Brian Williams .
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 9/14/08, by What?.
- Re: A tricky interview question!, 9/21/08, by Mrs. Jones.
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