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Teaching Interviews
I know we have several super talented teachers on this board. I have my first interview tomorrow for a drama teaching position at an inner city high school. Any advice from other teachers out there? I'm excited but unsure what to expect.
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Re: Teaching Interviews
I've never interviewed for a position, I've just been assigned to positions, but I imagine if it's for a position in the inner city they may ask about working with diverse populations, and managing large classroom sizes.
I just wanted to say good luck, and I'm sure you'll do fantastic.
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Be positive, relaxed, talk about how you incorporate differentiated instruction, inclusionist practices and classroom management into your teaching.
Seriously, my goal is always to appear at ease, smile lots and have well thought out answers to the basic questions (like why do you teach? What are your strengths/weaknesses?)
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This. Though for the "be positive" I would say be positive but also realistic. I have been told by several veteran teachers that one of the things that sometimes deters them from taking a chance on new or younger teachers is that they come off as too idealistic and out of touch with the realities of teaching...especially with classroom management--the stock answer seems to be that you want everyone to feel comfortable in your room and create a community (and that will make a difference and help with management), but what do you do when there is a kid who still is being disruptive and hurting not only his/her own education but also the education of the other kids in the room?
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Don't be afraid to talk yourself up. I agree with keeping it realistic but also positive. One thing my DH told me to do with my last interview was to end with "I am confident that I can do the job, however is there anything you see that would hold me back?". It gives the interviewer a chance to give you feedback on yourself. Good luck!
Definitely be realistic! I don't mean like being chippy-mc-chipperton positive by any stretch of the imagination. That's just creepy. But, I think that people like someone who's natural and confident about the abilities they possess. Obviously, OBVIOUSLY, you don't know everything. In about 20 years, I hope to have a perfect teaching day, you know? But there are things I do better than others. What are your strengths? How will they apply to this particular position?
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