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  Case: Physical Appearance
You are interviewing for a 6th grade math position, and your first task is to describe your classroom's physical appearance. What is the purpose of this question, and how would you answer?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would imagine that your employer wants to know how you plan on running your classroom and if you are going to have the key components they are looking for. If you say that you would have the desks organized in groups, the interviewer will know that you like cooperative learning, this could be a plus. You might also mention that the desks would be moved into 'testing positions' or rows when the students are completing an assessment. You could also mention that you would have a calendar of assignments/homework, and a bulletin board for your learning goals.
 
     
     
  Rating
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 this question is all about my ability to effectively manage a classroom. I especially like how you addressed the willingness to change the arrangement based on the needs of the student's and the lesson.
Rated On: February 19, 2015 1:48 pm
Rated By: aPuhyj
 
     
     
  Rating
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 that your future employer wants to know that you have a plan of action, and that if you can say how your physical appearance of the classroom can effect the everyday interaction of the classroom. They also might want to see how much effort or thought that you have already put into how you would like your room to look, and see how far ahead you plan.
Rated On: February 24, 2015 3:13 am
Rated By: Autumn Carroll
 
     
     
  Rating
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: Employers want to know what you have to offer to your class.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 1:54 am
Rated By: Jen
 
     
     
  Rating
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 this solution
Rated On: February 25, 2015 6:13 pm
Rated By: Sydbug
 
     
     
  Rating
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 exactly do this. Pointing out details such as how and why you lay out the room in a specific way shows to the school that you have a well-thought-out game plan.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 9:52 pm
Rated By: tuWyDe
 
     
     
  Rating
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 you completely. Those are all good examples as to how to describe your classrooms physical appearence.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 7:47 pm
Rated By: uVataS
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This is an okay response I simply don't feel it has enough description involved.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 9:36 pm
Rated By: eWeHaz
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I would not use this explanation to answer a question in an interview, it feels like an unorganized response and there is too much attention to unnecessary details.
Rated On: February 28, 2015 11:58 pm
Rated By: LedaQy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: i think this its more about the classroom environment.
Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:19 am
Rated By: eLuLeD
 
     
     
  Rating
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 advice!
Rated On: March 10, 2015 2:22 am
Rated By: qaqeHy
 
     
     
  Rating
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 do like this idea. It will let the interviewer know how you will set your classroom up in different occasions.
Rated On: June 30, 2015 9:26 pm
Rated By: Brittany Duce
 
     
     
  Rating
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: It is true that how you would set up the room tells a lot of how you will teach.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 12:50 am
Rated By: puQuZu
 
     
     
  Rating
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. The arrangement of the desks is very telling.
Rated On: February 27, 2016 8:16 pm
Rated By: yDaTes
 
     
     
  Rating
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: n/a
Rated On: March 2, 2016 3:26 pm
Rated By: uhyJas
 
     
     
  Rating
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 desk arrangements and changes according to specific tasks, great ideas.
Rated On: March 3, 2017 3:06 pm
Rated By: dyMaDe
 
     
     
  Rating
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: thank you for all the good tips, ill remember this!
Rated On: February 21, 2019 7:22 pm
Rated By: eRuWaX
 
     
     
  Rating
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:
Rated On: October 10, 2019 1:58 pm
Rated By: pagyDa
 
     
     
  Rating
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 completelt agree!
Rated On: March 8, 2021 1:06 am
Rated By: miraya perri
 
     
     
  Rating
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 this is a good solution but could use more aspects
Rated On: November 1, 2021 3:48 am
Rated By: yhedyZ
 
     
     
  Rating
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 appropriate response to this question.
Rated On: April 11, 2022 2:15 pm
Rated By: yzeDuh