Hello Amy,
 
The interviewing process gives a snapshot about the pedagogy and beliefs a 
candidates has about teaching and learning.   What about finding out more about 
their philosophy?  For example:
 
Tell me about your philosophy of the workshop model?
What kinds of formative assessments have you used?  
How do you get to know more about your students?
How do you establish routines and rituals?
What techniques and strategies have you implemented that motivate adolescent 
learners?
Why do you want to teach at this school?
 
Hope this helps. 
 
Warm regards,
 
Renita Rowlett 
City-Wide Literacy Specialist
Office of Reading and Language Arts
Medill Professional Center
1326 W. 14th Place ~ Room 307
Chicago, IL 60608
773/553-6448
Fax - 773/553-6425
[email protected]
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress." Frederick Douglass"
 
 
 

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From: [email protected] on behalf of Amy 
Lesemann
Sent: Thu 8/13/2009 5:06 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [LIT] Interviewing middle school teacher candidate...



So, I'm helping to interview two fifth grade teacher candidates
tomorrow....I'm supposed to ask questions relating to literacy. I'm
thinking: reading and writing workshop related question, and how to balance
direct instruction on skills with choice related reading and writing. What
do you think I should ask?

Send me some questions that you think I should ask!

--
Amy Lesemann, Director, Independent Learning Center, St. Thomas the Apostle
School
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