1.19.2011

Teacher Advice

I have a 2nd interview for a school!!  Yay!!  
And I will be teaching a lesson too...to a 2nd grade class.
Have any of you done this before?  I've only done interviewing.  Any suggestions?  :)

21 comments:

Jamie said...

Good luck girl!

I've never had to teach a lesson as part of an interview...will you be teaching it to students or to those interviewing you?

Meghan said...

I had to teach a 55 minute lesson when I interviewed at my current school. I asked what they were working on at the time, and then I made sure that my lesson lined up with what they were working on. I don't know what level you're going for, but I would just make sure to vary the activities and have three parts or so to your lesson. If you can talk to a teacher that you're going to be teaching in her classroom that would be helpful as well. When is it?! Good luck!!

Katie said...

I've never heard of doing an lesson for an interview. Good luck! I wish schools around me were hiring right now! I'm just waiting to even apply for something!

a life of color said...

I wish I had some advice for you but I am sure you will rock it!! Good luck!!

Colleen Sullivan said...

I've never done an lesson in an interview either, but I agree with what Meghan said about meeting / talking with the teacher who's classroom you'll be teaching in about what they are currently working on and possibly any "classroom management" rituals they have going that might help you in transitions etc.

Do you know what subject you're going to teach in the interview?

Michelle (michabella) said...

I dont have any advice :(

BUT GOOD LUCK!!!! <333

Jocelyn said...

Congrats on the 2nd interview!!

Ramsey said...

I'm sorry not to have any advice, but I'm sure just sticking with what you know and have been trained to do will be great! If you know any other teachers at the school, it wouldn't be a bad idea to ask them for advice. I'm excited for you! Good luck with the interview!!!

Caroline said...

Good Luck! That quote is quite frankly amazing and it is so true, my favorite teachers always pulled something out of me and made me think and truly inspired me. XO!

Courtney said...

GOOD LUCK! :)

Llama said...

Go in there with lots of energy!!!!!
Good luck! I know youll do greatttt!:)

Keri said...

Goood luck!!
Its easy to see you are passionate about teaching - you will do great!!

Tickled Pink said...

OMG thats hard core! Hope it goes well! I havent had to do that but I have had a few friends who did. Cant wait to hear how it goes!! Thinking of you!

California Wife said...

I just tweeted you about this, but send me your email and I'll send you some tips. I currently teach 2nd grade, and had to teach a lesson for the interview that got me the job!

Leah said...

Never had to do that...if it's 3rd grade let me know. I'm sure you'll do great!

Jenn said...

Congrats and best of luck!!!

I've never heard of that, but please do share after in case I do have to do that when I start looking for jobs after this semester!!

Good Luck again, knock em dead!!

Brittany said...

Be yourself and don't wear all black!
Best of luck!!!

Miss V said...

I am equally excited and stressed out by this post ... hahaha... if it's a public school, (and I'm sure you are aware of this) but I would highly recommend looking into the CA State Standards for whatever subject you are teaching and make sure to incorporate those ideas into the lesson, sooo excited too though and will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!! xoxox

~Macs Girl~ said...

Good Luck!!

coffee break said...

I've only had one interview but they didn't have me teach a lesson. I would do something hands on and try and integrate a little technology if you can. Good luck! I'm also super jealous of your warm CA weather!

Miss L said...

I love that teaching quote. Congrats on the second interview! I've never had to teach a lesson as part of the interview process, but I've heard of it being done. Only suggestion is to practice it before hand, especially in front of another adult. I am fine in front of the kids (or when I practice for interviews alone), but when an adult is in the room for evals I get nervous. it'll probably be similar for you with the interviewers watching. You'll do great though! Good luck! :)

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