This week one of the most practical guest speaking sessions (in my opinion) came just hours before I had to submit my TPA. That said I did manage to take some things away from it.
I liked the advice to make the resume built toward the profession of education. I changed my resume a bit so that my jobs all sounded like they lent themselves toward education.
The STAR method was also highlighted which involves describing a situation, task, action and response within an interview or introduction.
Of course playing up our familiarity with Common Core was another topic as school sites are looking to bring in new hires that will implement the transition to Common Core from the day they start.
It was nice to hear that Diana would preform a mock interview for us as I have never interviewed for a teaching position and the practice would surely better prepare me for that.
I am also right on-board with Trent's suggestions of making yourself known as a professional and effective teacher at the school site even before you are hired should you have the opportunity to work there as a substitute or student teacher.
I liked the advice to make the resume built toward the profession of education. I changed my resume a bit so that my jobs all sounded like they lent themselves toward education.
The STAR method was also highlighted which involves describing a situation, task, action and response within an interview or introduction.
Of course playing up our familiarity with Common Core was another topic as school sites are looking to bring in new hires that will implement the transition to Common Core from the day they start.
It was nice to hear that Diana would preform a mock interview for us as I have never interviewed for a teaching position and the practice would surely better prepare me for that.
I am also right on-board with Trent's suggestions of making yourself known as a professional and effective teacher at the school site even before you are hired should you have the opportunity to work there as a substitute or student teacher.