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Teaching Porfolio

by AE

May 28, 2012

So I am fresh out of college and starting up my first job search. I hold a degree in Elementary/Early Childhood Development and am trying to piece together a teaching portfolio for job interviews. Needless to say I'm a little lost as to what all to include so any suggestions would be much appreciated.

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Mandy I had to do 3 portfolios in college to become a teacher which was ridiculous because each professor had his/her own requirements. One of the ones I had do was just like pixie's, but that's not what I used when I interviewed for jobs.

I included a cover page with my name, degree, Teacher certification, graduation month/year; my resume; tea...See More

May 30, 2012

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MJ 25 interviews for teaching and only 1 seemed interested in looking at my portfolio. Btw, NO jobs either.

Jun 4, 2012

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Leah The following lists may provide some ideas. I think after the basics listed for each interviewer, a picture could be helpful. It could be of you interacting with your students, or of the students who created something unique under your guidance, both of which you could discuss as evidence of your teaching strengths. This would help them remember yo...See More

Jun 4, 2012

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Nicole On 5/30/12, Mandy wrote: > I had to do 3 portfolios in college to become a teacher which was > ridiculous because each professor had his/her own requirements. > One of the ones I had do was just like pixie's, but that's not > what I used when I interviewed for jobs. > > I included a cover page with my name, degree, Teacher > ce...See MoreOn 5/30/12, Mandy wrote: > I had to do 3 portfolios in college to become a teacher which was > ridiculous because each professor had his/her own requirements. > One of the ones I had do was just like pixie's, but that's not > what I used when I interviewed for jobs. > > I included a cover page with my name, degree, Teacher > certification, graduation month/year; my resume; teaching > philosophy; my transcripts; letters of recommendation; selected > lesson plans and any handouts that accompanied those; and student > work. > > I was fortunate to go on about 5 interviews after graduating, and > if I recall correctly, just 2 of the schools looked at my > portfolio. It's a nice thing to have and take with on an > interview, but I'm not sure if they are as important as once > thought. Who knows though... I will say that if I ever left my > current job and went to take another one, I would put together > another porfolio - just in case. > > On 5/28/12, pixie wrote: >> I would have expected your college to have required you to do a >> portfolio in order to graduate, and given you a list of >> requirements. Mine included a list of the 10 teaching standards >> set by the state for the certification area. You collect two >> artifacts per standard, a description of each, how it >> demonstrates your competence in that standard, and a reflection >> on what you learned from each. Also include resume & teaching >> philosophy. there are many books available on how to create >> your portfolio, and I would definitely ask your advisor at the >> college. >> >> >> >> On 5/28/12, AE wrote: >>> So I am fresh out of college and starting up my first job >>> search. I hold a degree in Elementary/Early Childhood >>> Development and am trying to piece together a teaching >>> portfolio for job interviews. Needless to say I'm a little >>> lost as to what all to include so any suggestions would be >>> much appreciated.

I too had to complete an online portfolio of my undergrad courses through the program LiveText. Although at times it was confusing and alot of work, I feel that I am very fortunate to have that portfolio for future interviews in the teaching field. I am going through my credential program right now and need to complete an additional online portfolio as well. The good thing is that if you are at an interview and they request to see a portfolio, you already have one. So although at some interviews it may be a waste of time, at others it may get you the job. -Nicole

Jun 25, 2012

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LJ My last interviewer went through every page of my portfolio and asked me about all my projects in detail. She was geniuinely interested in my accomplishments and about what I could do.

This job was NOT for the public school system. (Although it is related to teaching.)

Public school jobs hire to the resume and frankly, if it ain't...See More

Jul 20, 2012

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