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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!)
I would try to avoid the "world peace" cookie-cutter answer and be honest with the principal. However, I would also be aware of the place I am interviewing. If it is a very low-income area with no resources, the push for a lot of technology during the interview might not be the best idea. Asking for second language instruction is a wonderful idea if you are in a diverse idea, but, if you are in a homogenous, all white area, it might not be the most efficient way to spend professional development time. I am in a school with a 67% Latino population, so I would love WIDA instruction of Spanish help.
 
     
     
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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 the way your solution isn't dependent on one culture, and being biased. I agree that your should be honest with the principal, or being honest with anyone in any situation.
Rated On: October 25, 2014 7:07 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: I agree that it is very important to know where you are interviewing and what the needs are in that specific school.
Rated On: February 17, 2015 5:48 pm
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
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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 think you've got some great ideas.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 3:10 am
Rated By: LeqeHe
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would do exactly this. I feel that the professional development really does have to do with the location in which you are interviewing in.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 12:47 pm
Rated By: Mariah Salas
 
     
     
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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, this is a smart way to handle this question. Basing it off the needs of your school district is something that will benefit the interview.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 7:17 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: Love your suggestions, very useful
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:24 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 helpful
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:51 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: This is the bet solution because it mentions the importance of knowing the school culture and values.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 2:52 am
Rated By: Maritza
 
     
     
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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: Great feedback.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 3:22 am
Rated By: aDuZyJ
 
     
     
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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 solution is the most useful because it encourages interviewees to provide honest and detailed answers.
It is not the best practice to give the cookie cutter answers because your admin team will be under the impression that you cannot provide innovative teaching methods or present new ideas to benefit student learning abilities.
Rated On: July 10, 2017 1:23 am
Rated By: Cali Pohlman
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: July 7, 2019 10:08 pm
Rated By: SeGyHu