It's time for your teacher interview!  How can you best prepare beforehand, and what do you need to bring?  I have made a list of my best interview tips and everything you need to be prepared to ROCK your interview!  Be Kind and Confident Smile, make eye contact, and be kind to everyone you meet at the school from the time you walk in until the moment you leave.  You are making a first impression, and you want everyone to remember you for how warm and kind you were.  Give off a positive energy throughout your time there.  Be confident in yourself without being arrogant.  You are there to pitch yourself and prove why you would make a great fit for their school and team.  Showcase what makes you stand above the rest and why they have to have you on their team! Be Yourself I have sat in on many interviews, and you can always spot when someone is not being themselves.  Be yourself!  They want to see someone who is real and genuine.  Giv......

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. ......

I recently applied for a first grade position in a neighboring district.  The employment in that district is 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.   Since I was going after a primary grade teaching position, I wanted the colors to be bright and colorful.  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 portfolio to look over while making their de......