Calling all Aspiring Teachers!

The class has been submerged into the interviewing experience. We participated in role playing interviews in which four students in the class were to represent administrators, while the rest of us were potential teachers. I found this to be a great activity for us to gain some experience with being on the spot and asked questions about our knowledge of instruction. The variety of questioning was a good thing to experience as it allowed me to expect any type of question. Examples of these interesting questions was, "What song comes to mind when you think of direct instruction", and, "What color comes to mind when you think about inquiry lessons." I liked these questions as they made me realize it is the justification behind your answer that really matters. You should answer the questions with references to your experiences as evidence to back up your answers.

 

I am extremely thankful to Dr. Smirnova for exposure to the interviewing process. This process allowed me to realize that my interview skills need some improvement. I have never been that good at interviews to begin with. Because of this fact, I become excessively nervous when I think about interviewing for a teaching position. I need all the practice I can get! Additionally, I appreciate Chrissy's article about differentiating instruction in the classroom from Carol Tomlinson's book, Leadership for Differentiating Schools & Classrooms. I studied this a lot before arriving for the role play interviews. It was extremely helpful for this occasion and for the future.