tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post4095813378377923666..comments2024-03-19T00:04:13.541-04:00Comments on Successful Teaching: Tips for Interviewingloonyhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-756326864782870782010-02-23T09:11:28.497-05:002010-02-23T09:11:28.497-05:00@luckeyfrog Great suggestions! I forgot about my o...@luckeyfrog Great suggestions! I forgot about my own portfolio so thanks for the reminder. It also helps build up my confidence when I see all my achievements in the portfolio.loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-31510865121949990702010-02-22T18:54:20.751-05:002010-02-22T18:54:20.751-05:00- Use the research you did to ask questions. "...- Use the research you did to ask questions. "I noticed you had a 90% poverty rate. What does your school have in place to support these students?" Intelligent questions are a great way to show that you've done your research!<br />- Have a portfolio. In most of my interviews, no one asked to see my portfolio, but I liked having it anyway. I felt more comfortable knowing that I was luckeyfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338266098096236978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-50799296098069986362010-02-22T17:24:55.732-05:002010-02-22T17:24:55.732-05:00Thank you Ryan! These were wonderful. I'm so g...Thank you Ryan! These were wonderful. I'm so glad you added them because they are important. You reminded me of a handshake I had earlier this week and it was a limp yucky handshake and I was turned off from this person. I'm sure he was a nice person but the impression I had about this person was not good. Thanks for reading and joining in the conversation!loonyhikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-28569383131999469702010-02-22T16:32:14.119-05:002010-02-22T16:32:14.119-05:00- Offer a firm (but not over-powering) hand shake ...- Offer a firm (but not over-powering) hand shake before and after the interview.<br /><br />- Sit up straight and keep your eyes focused to demonstrate that you are attentive and enthusiastic about the opportunity.<br /><br />- Pause before answering every question, even if you already have your answer prepared. Too often applicants are uncomfortable with silence and rattle off an answer Ryanhttp://www.ecollegefinder.orgnoreply@blogger.com