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Post by bigern809 on May 10, 2016 12:18:59 GMT -6
Hey, just wondering if y'all have any tips for interviewing at the larger schools. I'm headed to Frisco tomorrow and meeting w AP and Department head first. Have any of y'all brought sample lesson plans, etc? I'm confident, but haven't interviewed at a district that big with that much emphasis on education honestly.
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Post by tonymontana on May 10, 2016 12:20:50 GMT -6
Hey, just wondering if y'all have any tips for interviewing at the larger schools. I'm headed to Frisco tomorrow and meeting w AP and Department head first. Have any of y'all brought sample lesson plans, etc? I'm confident, but haven't interviewed at a district that big with that much emphasis on education honestly. If you are interviewing with those then yes I would. I'd bring an example lesson using technology too. I'd really play up how you use technology even if it's BS!! |
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Post by xdipster on May 10, 2016 12:20:52 GMT -6
I would bring all you have. We used to have to make PDAS folders that had examples of our parent contacts, lesson plans, etc. It was a great resume as well.
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Post by Burnet44 on May 10, 2016 12:21:07 GMT -6
what teaching field
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Post by bigern809 on May 10, 2016 12:21:45 GMT -6
English.
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Post by bigern809 on May 10, 2016 12:22:01 GMT -6
Solid advice guys.
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Post by xdipster on May 10, 2016 12:22:32 GMT -6
He meant to say, "what teaching field". ;-) |
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Post by texasleaguer on May 10, 2016 13:26:25 GMT -6
Think of how you will handle discipline questions pertaining to classes of 27-30, how do you arrange kids in the room? How will you use an inclusion teacher. That's the question that threw me for a loop when I moved up. I answered, "I don't have any idea what an inclusion teacher is."
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Post by texasleaguer on May 10, 2016 13:28:49 GMT -6
Also be prepared to talk about what you will bring to the table in a PLC, planning with 5 other teachers doing the exact same class. They might ask how do you plan to make it a smooth transition when a kid is moved from one class to the other.
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Post by Hitch on May 10, 2016 13:52:07 GMT -6
Great points.
If you have a lesson plan book, take it. If you have sample lessons in folders, take em.
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Post by Burnet44 on May 10, 2016 21:18:55 GMT -6
dont forget sped
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Post by tcb on May 11, 2016 5:37:01 GMT -6
Wow! Good luck ern!
(Note to self: don't apply at a big school)
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Post by gotemcoach on May 11, 2016 8:55:31 GMT -6
Wow! Good luck ern! (Note to self: don't apply at a big school) Trust me its not that way at all big schools |
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Post by fbs on May 11, 2016 8:55:57 GMT -6
been down this road 3 different times now and it's honestly just a matter of knowing the demographics you'd be working with when you walk in the door. in my experience you actually have less headaches than you do at a smaller school where you wear a ton of different hats. more staff equals less bs stuff for you to do. In the interview you'll need to have a legit answer addressing the following things:
1. teaching diverse population
2. discipline in that diverse population
3. sped
4. differentiated instruction
5. technology in classroom
6. balancing teaching and coaching
7. what does your class look like
8. vertical and horizontal alignment/plc
if you're prepared to address those things you'll be just fine.
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Post by bigern809 on May 12, 2016 8:39:33 GMT -6
Great interview. I thought it went very well, but I have been wrong before.
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Post by Hitch on May 12, 2016 8:40:48 GMT -6
Great interview. I thought it went very well, but I have been wrong before. I've been there, Ern............. |
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Post by bigern809 on May 12, 2016 8:44:52 GMT -6
I'm surprised I got called for an interview. But I do have some bomb @$$ references...liked all the academic and athletic people.
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Post by Hitch on May 12, 2016 16:19:11 GMT -6
Most of the time it is WHO you know!!!
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