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  Case: What kind of colleagues would you find it difficult to work with? Why?
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?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I definitely would not tell the interviewer about any problems previously with fellow workers, if there have been any. Emphasize that it can be helpful for co-workers, especially teachers, to talk about past experiences. As a teacher, it is not a priority to make "friends" at work, our main focus should be the students. This being said, it is important to ask opinions when needed or other ideas about what lesson is being taught. Stress Teamwork..
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: I agree with this solution.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:09 am
Rated By: suNypy
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Teamwork is good in this career. As sometimes it may be difficult to work with colleagues during different situations, but should stress that it's always good to have more than one opinion and ideas for lesson plans. In case you have a student that is acting out another colleague might have the same problem, and you are able to collaborate different solutions for the same problem.
Rated On: October 25, 2014 7:21 pm
Rated By: VeHyge
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Stressing teamwork would be my main answer.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 2:25 am
Rated By: Ashley Noe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, it is important to express your willingness to help your coworkers and work as a team.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 5:50 am
Rated By: vuDybe
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, I would stress the importance of team work and that realistically you are not there to make friends but it is beneficial to be able to amicably work with other co-workers.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 7:01 pm
Rated By: Charity Knowles
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Exactly, make yourself sound like you are good with a team
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:33 am
Rated By: meMeRa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is good advice. Great Post
Rated On: March 2, 2015 4:29 am
Rated By: JugaVu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: this is a good suggestion
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:48 am
Rated By: eqySam
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree that work and friends usually do not work when they are mixed.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 5:15 pm
Rated By: juduje
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I definitely agree with his solution.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 5:52 am
Rated By: e7m1w5
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, as a teacher, our priority isn't to make friends. Our main concern is the students and their education.But, it would be especially beneficial if the teachers could come together using teamwork and give students a good chance at an education.
Rated On: February 28, 2018 11:43 pm
Rated By: equXuh
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I like how you mention the main focus is the students. It is important to get along with everyone and treat everyone with respect.
Rated On: March 1, 2021 12:15 am
Rated By: yhedyZ