M11 FE Project: School Administrator Interview by Bonnie Moore https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza by: Bonnie Moore en-us 2019-04-14 01:44:53 UTC 2024-09-23 12:17:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f58d.png M11 FE Project: School Administrator Interview mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351520712 Administrator: Vice Principal Brenda Willis
School: Woodman Elementary School

]]> 2019-04-14 23:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351520712 mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351521525 2019-04-14 23:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351521525 1. How long have you been a principal? How long did you teach prior to becoming an administrator? mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351521774
  • I have been a principal for 9 years and taught in the classroom for 16 years. I was a MTSS Literacy Teacher at District level for 3 years teaching writing and social studies as well as coaching professional development. I have been in this field for 30 years. 

    • ]]>     2019-04-14 23:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351521774     2. What made you choose the teaching profession originally? mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522058
  • A friend took an education class and told me that I might be interested in it. They were easy classes for me to take. 
    • ]]>     2019-04-14 23:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522058     3. What advice can you give me to better prepare me for the teaching profession? mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522147
  • Get all of the experiences that you can. Teach, co-op, para, volunteer, do anything you can in and out of the school environment to get a feel of it. 
    • ]]>     2019-04-14 23:46:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522147     4. What are some of the challenges that I will face as a new teacher? What are the rewards in teaching? Could you provide me with specific examples from your own teaching experience or from some of the teachers you supervise? mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522232
  • Know the difference between being friendly vs. Being friends with students. Curriculum things you won’t know until you do. As far as classroom management goes, do what works for you. Also understand that everyone struggles, and you should go to your team for support and coaching. You will foster relationships with students, parents, and other teachers as well. It is rewarding when students make progress, and something clicks as well as when you see the difference you are making. I once had a conversation with my school counselor telling him that “I can’t do this...” He encouraged me to get support. I co-taught a classroom at the time, and he told me that it is okay for it not to be what I thought. When it comes to dealing with difficult parents, it is most important to listen and not be defensive.  
    • ]]>     2019-04-14 23:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522232     8. Are there any comments you wish to add to close this interview? mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522369
  • We need more people with a heart for teaching.  
    • ]]>     2019-04-14 23:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522369     7. If you could choose another career field, would you? Please explain your answer in detail. mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522438
  • I don’t know what I would do. I have thought about professional development or consulting. Simple things, my sister wants to start a business, something people oriented, etc. I like working the concessions for student games. I’m very much a people person so I would stick with something people oriented. 
    • ]]>     2019-04-14 23:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522438     6. What changes, if any, would you make to the educational system? Consider various aspects of education reform, funding, state assessments, etc... mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522474
  • Before we can teach kids or students with acting out behaviors, we need to get to the root cause. If every school had a transitional room, (well-staffed that kids could learn how to be in the classroom), parents might become a little more invested in their kid’s behavior. We have slowly taken the responsibilities away from parents from the time they take them home as a baby. I think that we should be educating parents better before their children are at school age.  
    • ]]>     2019-04-14 23:49:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522474     5. What does professionalism mean to you? What qualities do you seek in a new teacher? How can I “stand out” during the application, interview, and hiring process after I earn my teaching license? mermaidreamer11 https://padlet.com/mermaidreamer11/bvth163fqpza/wish/351522525
  • The way you conduct yourself as well as having a set of ethics and morals. You can look professional in nice clothes but not be professional otherwise. Professionalism to me also means having integrity. I look for someone having a heart for the kids. The teacher needs to have the desire and ability for working with others as well as being flexible and organized. To stand out in an interview, really share your vision, and show your heart. Have examples of how to build relationships with different students. It is important to know why you want to teach and articulating that.  
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