Interacting Professionally
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INTERACTING PROFESSIONALLY
ED 402 Professional Seminar
Sharon Alessi Ashley MacCainChristina Ibanez Patrick Williams
“To be a good teacher is hard work. You have to be totally engaged and positive and creative and happy all the time to be a good teacher and have a hell of a lot of responsibility and not a lot of respect, not a lot of pay in the end.” (Hayley, taught for 3.5 years)
Portfolios
Rationale for Portfolio Usage
Portfolios set new teachers apart from other candidates by presenting tangible evidence of their skills and abilities.
Portfolios allow candidates to exercise control over portions of the interview
Portfolios are an important marketing tool for promoting the beginning teacher's skills and abilities.
Portfolios can be used to augment answers during an interview
How Teachers Feel About Portfolios
Teachers find portfolios to be helpful, in that the portfolio helps to provide vivid and tangible examples of teaching methods, ideas, and skills.
Though portfolio preparation is extremely time consuming, it is an excellent visual tool to use during an interview versus verbal explanation.
Using a portfolio shows professionalism as well as organizational skills while showcasing one’s teaching strategies.
Portfolio Do’s and Don’ts
DO… DON’T… Take the time to
organize Be selective in
choosing artifacts Use your portfolio to
make the best first impression
Be able to rationalize your choices and discuss the portfolio
Sell yourself short Include every sample Rely on the
interviewer to read your entire portfolio
Allow the portfolio to carry the interview
The Interview
Let’s take a look and see what is wrong in the following interview video clip.
Interview #1
When interviewing for a teaching position, what does a bad
interview look like?
Fidgeting Chewing Gum Not being able to answer a question Avoiding eye contact Speaking unprofessionally Having a cell phone turned on during the
interview
Let’s take a look and see what characteristics we see in the next video.
Interview #2
When interviewing for a teaching position, what characteristics do employers look for?
Impeccable Communication skills (verbal and written)
Honesty Motivation Strong work ethic Organizational skills Teamwork skills Flexibility
Do’s and Don’ts for a Good Interview
DO… DON’T… Dress professionally Exude confidence Do your homework Be honest Emphasize your
passion for the profession
Present yourself as relaxed and calm
Let yourself get flustered
Walk into an interview blind
Make up answers that you think the interviewer wants to hear
Downplay your experience and expertise
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Conducting a Parent-Teacher Conference
It is important to have a good working relationship between parents and teachers
Teachers need to understand that the parent is the first teacher. It is the teacher’s duty to respect the parents and their decisions
Remind parents that your door is always open to them, and that good communication is the key to their child’s success
Let’s take a look and see how this parent-teacher conference went.
Parent-Teacher Conference
Discussion:What was wrong with this
conference?
Let’s see how conference #2 went.
Parent-Teacher Conference
Discussion:How did the teacher’s actions change the tone of this conference?
Tips for Conducting a Parent-Teacher Conference
Welcome parents by shaking their hands, introducing yourself and greeting them by name.
Be prepared- Document strengths and difficulties of the child.
Be receptive to what the parents are saying-they know their child better than anyone.
Make the conference a positive experience. Do not get defensive, no matter how
agitated the parents may be.
Snapshot
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