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Teaching in London : The Interview

What Schools look for

Story posted: Dec 29, 2004, 12:50

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1. Professionally

An ability to analyse objectively and reflect on the variety of teaching experience to date.

To be able to articulate your own philosophy on:
  • how children learn
  • classroom management
  • teaching styles - (activity management etc)
  • learning outcomes - (how do they display themselves)
To consider the teaching process:
  • planning
  • organisation
  • monitoring
  • evaluation (feedback)
To articulate the role of subject within curriculum
  • knowledge and skills AND how to support colleagues
  • Thoughts about education - what does it mean?

2. Personally
  • Appearance
  • Commitment
  • Communication
  • Professionalism
  • Good team member
  • Good class teacher
  • Organiser
  • Manager
  • Willingness to learn, honesty in reflecting on past experiences
  • Ambition - seeing movement in your future
  • Bringing an additional dimension to the staff team



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