Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on February 23, 2013 11:15 pm Add to Favorites Zafer Unal Reps: 1007 How well has your college/university prepared you for the teaching profession? If you are asked this question in a job interview for a teaching position: What are some things you should avoid when responding to this question? What might be some important points to stress that would get the interviewer's attention? How would you respond to this question?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted April 18, 2013 7:33 pm yZyDuN Reps: 128 When answering this question, you must remember that being a teacher is a job that involves continuous growth and learning. Personally, I would talk about the experiences of the three different internships I underwent in college. Interning was a great way to prepare myself because not only was I able to see what to do in a classroom, I was also able to see what NOT to do. Being hands-on and in the classroom, gave me a great idea and perspective of what to expect in different classroom settings. As a pre-service teacher I was able to make mistakes and learn from them in a comfortable setting. By making these mistakes, I was able to consult with other teachers and classmates to get feedback on different solutions. Votes: +10 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Kathy Allen Reps: 200 This is a good idea!   Posted on: February 23, 2018 7:57 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted April 18, 2013 7:16 pm vyLyba Reps: 102 The most important thing to avoid when answering this question is sounding like a know-it-all. While it is a great thing to include all of the areas that the university covered, you do not want to make it sound like you know everything there is to know about teaching. If you think this about yourself, you will never be an effective teacher because you will not continue learning. I would talk about the ESE and ESOL classes that I have had, and how they have prepared me to handle the rapidly changing and diversifying classroom in today's society. I would also discuss the subject areas that we have covered and how they have prepared me to teach the curriculum. The other area that I would touch on is the area of applied behavior and classroom management. The university has prepared us thoroughly for those areas, and they are much needed to be an effective teacher. Votes: +7 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted March 13, 2015 7:58 pm qaGuqy Reps: 129 You would want to avoid talking bad about your college experience if you had one. Then you would want to take the time to discuss what did you learn and how you applied it and how you can apply it in your classroom. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution gyGara Reps: 50 This is a perfect solution for me.   Posted on: February 25, 2019 1:15 am Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 23, 2019 10:19 pm HaJeRe Reps: 204 This is an intricate question because basic college courses can truly fully prepare someone to walk right into teaching. You could bring up the multiple internships you went through, the experience gained from them, etc. You could also add how much you learned from these experiences and through the creation of the portfolio. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted October 13, 2019 1:15 am VuXypu Reps: 100 You can discuss what helped you, and how it shaped you as a teacher. Avoid what you didn't like or bad experience. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted April 17, 2022 10:59 pm Lauren Toner Reps: 261 I am stuck on this question, as this question has many layers to it. If I was asked this question during my interview, I would have to think about this. I do think that my university has prepared me well in a lot of areas, but also has neglected a lot of other important matters. I have learned a lot on my feet and in-person while teaching in the school system. My program goes into the science behind the thinking and teaching process. I have learned a lot and have grown a lot with all of the information I have learned. I wish that the program had a more hands-on approach and real-life correlation to teaching in the county. There are a lot of disconnects within the program, verse teaching each day. This is a great question to get me thinking and it grabbed my attention! Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.