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Re: A tricky interview question!
Posted by I'm pursuing a teaching career on 8/31/08
On 8/31/08, zodea wrote:
> I agree with Lynne! The first thing you should do is ask them to
> clarify the question! My first thought was "I will use a bell
> bringer activity at the beginning of each class to focus students
> or provide ongoing review activity".
>
> When Leah responded as to the 'first' day of class... I saw how
> the question could be confusing. The first day of class I would
> give my students their assigned seat and then review the basic
> classroom rules and procedures. I might even have a bell ringer
> activity the first day (some sort of easy survey) so that the
> students get started with the bell ringer habit the very first
> day of school.
>
> I'd say getting to know your students needs to wait until you
> have your classroom management under control. Or the start with
> a bell ringer survey. This way you can answer all of the above
> questions in one. You have a written 'get to know your students'
> survey, establish an on-going classroom management procedure (the
> bell ringer), and let the administration know how you are going
> to open each class period.
>
> I am a big fan of bell ringers. They really do make a
> difference. I'd be willing to bet a lot of administrators feel
> the same way. It suggests you will have a lot of structure and
> order to your classroom.
>
> zodea
>
The interviews took place in summer. I supposed the question aimed
my first class on my first day of teaching. Anyway, I think your
presentations encompass all situations of this issue, and many
others on this chatboard have profited of them.
I thank Lea, Lynne, Zodea, Certifiedteach for taking your time to
reply to my problem.
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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