Ace Your Teacher Interview

by Fredericks, Anthony D.

• ISBN13: 9781593578664
• ISBN10: 1593578660
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-01-01
• Publisher: Jist Works

Summary

An all-in-one sourcebook of teacher interview questions in concert with the best responses to the questions most requently asked of aspiring educators. Ace Your Teacher Interview offers specific questions and responses gathered from dozens of principals and administrators across the country, along with a creative range of inside information on what impresses interview committees. This book is designed to provide readers with practical and realistic advice that informs and illustrates - without being dogmatic or professorial.

Author Biography

Anthony D. Fredericks, Ed.D., is a nationally recognized educator well known for his practical teacher materials and stimulating and engaging conference presentations. A professor of education at York College of Pennsylvania and author of more than 125 books, Fredericks has been a teacher, curriculum coordinator, and staff developer.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Before the Interview
What You Need to Know About Interviews	p. 1
The Themes of a Teacher Interview	p. 2
Eight Interview Themes	p. 3
Preparing for the Interview-10 How To's	p. 9
Know Your Strengths	p. 10
Do Your Homework	p. 12
Practice Makes Perfect	p. 13
Promptness	p. 14
Respect Everybody	p. 16
First Impressions	p. 16
Energy	p. 17
Process vs. Product	p. 18
Stories-Tell 'Em Stories	p. 19
Mock Interviews	p. 20
Interview Formats and Types	p. 23
What a School or District Wants	p. 23
Interview Types and Settings	p. 25
Don't Mess Up! 43 Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make	p. 35
Pre-Interview	p. 36
Personal	p. 37
Speech	p. 38
Presentation	p. 39
Knowledge	p. 42
Personality	p. 44
Other	p. 47
During the Interview
Put Your Best Foot Forward (The Nonverbal Edge)	p. 51
The Essential Seven	p. 52
Using the Essential Seven	p. 64
The Single-Most Important Question You Must Always Answer!	p. 65
123 Basic Interview Questions (and 123 Fantastic Responses)	p. 71
pGeneral Questions	p. 73
Questions About You	p. 79
Education, Training, and Experience	p. 95
Classroom Environment	p. 99
Student-Centered Questions	p. 103
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment	p. 108
Discipline, Motivation, and Classroom Management	p. 120
Parents and Communiry	p. 128
Career Goals	p. 131
Round-Up Questions	p. 134
25 Zingers! (and 25 Dynamite Answers)	p. 141
Hypothetical and Situational Scenarios	p. 157
Responding to Hypotheticals	p. 159
Common Hypothetical and Situational Scenarios	p. 161
Questions You Should Ask (and Questions You Shouldn't)	p. 165
Questions About the School/District	p. 166
Questions About the Job/Position	p. 168
Questions About the Teaching Environment	p. 169
Questions That Highlight Your Qualifications	p. 169
Questions to Close the Interview	p. 170
Questions You Shouldn't Even Think About Asking!!	p. 172
Illegal Questions	p. 175
After the Interview
32 Questions to Ask Yourself	p. 181
Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Strengths	p. 182
Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Weaknesses	p. 183
Questions to Ask Yourself About the Interviewer	p. 183
Questions to Ask Yourself About the Position	p. 183
Questions to Ask Yourself About the Overall Interview	p. 183
Questions to Ask Myself About My Overall Performance on This Interview	p. 184
Follow-Up and Follow-Through	p. 187
The Thank-You Letter	p. 187
The Secret Benefit of a Thank-You Letter	p. 192
Reality Check$$$	p. 193
Nontraditional Candidates-What You Need to Know	p. 197
Your Personal Checklist for Interview Success	p. 203
Index	p. 205
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