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Use of para during demo lesson

by Wanabe

Sep 21, 2012

I gave a demo lesson today, as part of an interview. During a debrief, I was asked about my use (or lack of) the para.

I DID assign the para to type in URLs into students' PCs, and the usual classroom behavior tasks. But am I being called on the carpet for not letting the para "teach"? My feeling is that since my teaching was being evaluated, using the para to teach may have been considered to be "using a crutch" to get through the demo. Thoughts? The rest of the demo was ok. Still don't know if I got the job..

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Leah You are the teacher who is applying for the position. I think they are off base and you did the right thing.

On 9/21/12, Wanabe wrote: > I gave a demo lesson today, as part of an interview. > During a debrief, I was asked about my use (or lack of) the > para. > > I DID assign the para to type in URLs into students' PCs, >...See More

Sep 23, 2012

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elsiev On 9/21/12, Wanabe wrote: >> I gave a demo lesson today, as part of an interview. >> During a debrief, I was asked about my use (or lack of) the >> para. >> >> I DID assign the para to type in URLs into students' PCs, >> and the usual classroom behavior tasks. But am I being >> called on the carpet for not ...See More

Sep 26, 2012

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Wanabe elsiev: I sure hope you're right. Maybe I was just being paranoid. Usually, in my previous jobs, if I felt "good" about my my TA's strengths, I would let them work one-on-one with the kids. It's just that, during the demo, I felt obligated to do the teaching on my own.

THANK YOU! for your input. You too, Leah.

On 9/26/12, elsiev ...See More

Sep 27, 2012

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Leah Dear Wanabe, When I first read you post I wondered if they had someone else in mind, perhaps less qualified and therefore were picky with you.

Best wishes!

Leah

Sep 30, 2012

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