A few years ago, I applied for a first grade position in a neighboring district.  The employment in that district was highly competitive.  I, fortunately, landed an interview at a school there and knew I needed something to take with me to showcase my talents and passion for teaching.  I had read that teaching portfolios had helped many others in this situation.  I have always kept a portfolio each year to meet our state's professionalism rubric, but I needed something a little more tailored to the needs of an interview.  I decided to create my own that highlighted some important areas of teaching and that would serve as evidence to questions asked during the interview. You can find my actual portfolio HERE on a previous blog post.  I have received lots of interest in other designs, so I decided to create this Cactus Style Portfolio .   I think it's also important to put your contact information on the cover, as well as your picture.  They might want to keep your ...