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Experienced Teacher Needs Interview Help

by 5th Grade Teacher

Mar 29, 2009

I am a fourth year teacher who is in a district that is having a lot of financial problems right now. Lots of staff, school budgets, and extras have been cut to save money. Even though I would be tenured next year, I have decided to try to leave. A much better district has called me and I have two interviews in the next week. I have not interviewed in so long so I have no idea what kinds of questions they will ask me or what I should bring. My portfolio is so out of date. I do have a resume and letters of recommendation plus student work samples, but I am not sure what interview teams want to see. Any advice as I get ready to interview for the first time in four years?

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Veronica M On 3/29/09, 5th Grade Teacher wrote: > I am a fourth year teacher who is in a district that is > having a lot of financial problems right now. Lots of > staff, school budgets, and extras have been cut to save > money. Even though I would be tenured next year, I have > decided to try to leave. A much better district has called > me...See More

Mar 29, 2009

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Leah Click below and on the links for more information on questions and portfolios.

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ny/5 Bring samples of your work (unit or lesson plans you've created, taught and had success with), as well as some end products from the students. I've been on both sides of the table as interviewer and interviewee, and I think it's best to foresee what will be asked and have complete and specific answers to the questions -- and possibly even answer th...See MoreBring samples of your work (unit or lesson plans you've created, taught and had success with), as well as some end products from the students. I've been on both sides of the table as interviewer and interviewee, and I think it's best to foresee what will be asked and have complete and specific answers to the questions -- and possibly even answer them before they're asked. "If hired, what would you bring to our school?" is a fairly standard question -- do not fall into a the cliche trap of talking about how much you love children because they're so cute, but rather talk about standards based learning, hands on activities, and a variety of assessment techniques; and be specific. Also talk about any extra curriculur activities you did at your present school. Talk about your classroom management techniques and the experts that your philosophies are based on (Wong? Love and Logic? Canter?). Describe behavior plans you have used and had success with. Also talk about how your lessons appeal to the multiple intelligences (how do you reach auditory, visual, kinesthetic, mathematical/logistic learners?) Do some research on the school, check out their website -- have you created any webquests that you can share? Are they a Reading First school? Don't forget to also mention any great in- service training you have had. Be dynamic -- interviewing is a long and tedious experience for the interviewees, if you are dynamic, they will remember you. And remember, it's all about the learning.

On 3/29/09, 5th Grade Teacher wrote: > I am a fourth year teacher who is in a district that is > having a lot of financial problems right now. Lots of > staff, school budgets, and extras have been cut to save > money. Even though I would be tenured next year, I have > decided to try to leave. A much better district has called > me and I have two interviews in the next week. I have not > interviewed in so long so I have no idea what kinds of > questions they will ask me or what I should bring. My > portfolio is so out of date. I do have a resume and letters > of recommendation plus student work samples, but I am not > sure what interview teams want to see. Any advice as I get > ready to interview for the first time in four years?

Mar 30, 2009

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