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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!)
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.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Rated On: April 18, 2013 7:30 pm
Rated By: Elizabeth Powers
 
     
     
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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 with this statement because as a student going through college it is important to tell the person doing the interview about the experiences they have had and the various ways the college prepared them for the classroom management. I like this statement and how it provides good examples.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 1:51 pm
Rated By: aHeXud
 
     
     
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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
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Rated On: March 1, 2015 6:07 pm
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 about sounding like a know it all. Teaching is about growth and learning and one never really reaches a point as a teacher when they simply stop.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 6:11 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: this answer was very helpful, I agree that there is fine line between gloating and showcasing your experiences
Rated On: July 4, 2018 3:09 pm
Rated By: eReXaG
 
     
     
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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: Good solution. I like the ideas you used to answer the question.
Rated On: October 20, 2019 4:46 pm
Rated By: LeDyqa
 
     
     
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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 great way to respond!
Rated On: October 6, 2023 8:30 pm
Rated By: bequja