Sarah Negy
LTO Interview – Take control of the interview
Panel is with two principals
30 minutes with the questions. Then you have 15 minutes before you go into the interview with two principals. Half hour with the principals.
Be prepared for lots of classroom management questions
How you use technology.
How you work with colleagues
How you deal with parents. How you communicate
How you differentiate your lessons.
Question on assessment.
You can get a debrief
Stuff for your portfolio
Philosophy of education – write it yourself so you have those thoughts in your mind when interviewing. 1 page single space max. Primary aim. Belief in education
practicum reports
letter of reference
relationships and engagement
evidence of long term planning
evidence of differentiation
evidence of working with colleagues
On-line there are sample interview questions
Experience practice
Show up early
Leave notes at the end of the day
Teachers talk about the supply teachers
Don't complain if you don't get a good day plan or there is no day plan.
Kids like teachers who bring food. Kids remembered that she baked for them.
Tammy Maxsom-Hunt
Your OCT number will be your teachers number.
Modelling behaviour in the face of the kids so they get the behaviour.
Cosmic kids – Modified yoga for kids – mindfulness.
Merrit centre – resources about self regulation. Executive functioning.
Aqs – Spec Ed and ESL, and Behaviour management.
Transition times are the hardest times – most volitile
Have things for kids to do when they come in so they start working immediately.
Quiet spaces in the room for kids to settle down. Dim corner, soft music.