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that kids of today have it much easier on average than kids of past generations i can even look at myself and hearing about what my parents had to do i didn t have to do nearly as much yes i did have chores that needed to be done but no i didn t have an allowance i was asked to do something and was expected to do those tasks from talking with my students many of them do not have these same responsibilities yet many still do get an allowance i knew of children my age that did get an allowance when i was growing up it was usually like 5 a week i hear of students i have now getting 20 50 a week and they don t have to do anything yes money doesn t grow on trees i m not saying that if you re doing this you should stop but what are they learning from this is more where i m headed what are they learning by getting 20 50 a week for doing nothing they are learning that money is given to them for nothing and they lose the value of earning it they lose the message behind value value n relative worth utility or importance degree of excellence there is an importance in learning what value means it is important to learn how to value something if everything is given to you and you don t have to earn anything you are not going to appreciate things the same as if you earn it example this past year i had a great example shown to me that just shocked me i student came to school with a brand new pair of jeans all they did to show me that they didn t value them was write on them with a black pen by the knee what could we conclude by witnessing that if an item is sentimental to you you place a different value on it than someone else would there are items on this earth that have great sentimental value to people pictures antiques letters etc what something is worth to one person may vary greatly to another person how can we teach the value of something to children or even people some don t seem to have a concept for how much something is worth 1 first talk with them about the fact that some things may be important to one person and not to another some people value different things use the word value with them and give examples 2 explain with them how money works talk about how it is earned where it comes from the basic principles of it 3 build your child s money skills play games that involve money such as monopoly payday also teach them equivalents yes money is taught in school but money skills aren t 4 if they make a poor decision regarding value talk with them about it find out why they did what they did see things from their perspective before you react 5 give them a small allowance it should give them the chance to buy smaller items young kids shouldn t be walking around with 100 but i ve seen it on one final thought should you pay your child for a s or b s should children earn money for getting good grades i never did my thoughts if it works use it if it doesn t don t still i have seen students in the hall with over 50 in their wallet purse pocket showing it off to other students why do they need that much money on them and why isn t it in a bank posted by mesmur 1 19 2010 20 comments 6 23 2009 teaching interview questions since i have moved and am currently looking for a new teaching position i will share with you some common interview questions that i have found practice answering these questions out loud maybe even in front of a mirror it may seem weird but the better you know what you re going to say the less you may ramble or stumble on a question i have had 3 interviews in the past year and 2 more coming up this week the previous 3 weren t the right fit although i did well the next 2 are really a good fit and i m anxious to see what happens page 1 frequently asked questions interviewers are paid to ask questions the following questions were asked during previous teacher interviews use these to practice and you will be prepared to communicate your teaching skills 1 why do you want to teach 2 what is your philosophy of education 3 if students are having difficulty learning a skill or concept what do you do 4 describe your style of teaching 5 would you like to be involved in school community activities 6 what do you plan to be doing in five years what are your career goals 7 describe your student teaching experiences 8 what was your biggest problem in student teaching how did you resolve it 9 what three words would your students sue to describe you as a teacher 10 how do you individualize your teaching 11 what techniques would you use to keep students actively involved and motivated during a lesson 12 what are the rules of your classroom how are they established 13 what are the qualities of an excellent teacher which of these qualities do you have 14 some of your students always finish their assignments early how would you deal with the free time that they have 15 how would you work with students who perform below grade level especially those from disadvantaged socio economic backgrounds 16 what coursework have you taken that you feel has made you an especially competent teacher 17 how would you use teacher aides and parent volunteers 18 are parent teacher conferences important 19 why do you want to work in our district 20 what materials have you used that you find most effective for the slow learners the quick learners 21 why should our school district hire you 22 describe an ideal classroom 23 describe the types of quizzes and tests that you give in a quarter what types of evaluations compose your quarterly report 24 a student is consistently late to your class how do you handle the situation 25 what would you do or how would you treat a student who refused to do the work you assigned 26 how would you handle a student who continually acted up in your class 27 how do you engage a parent in the education of his or her child 28 how should a student s educational achievement and progress be measured 29 what do you expect from your supervisor your principal page 2 30 how do you stay organized 31 what excites you annoys you bores you 32 what motivates you 33 whom do you admire 34 why do you want this job and what do you expect to get from it 35 how do you keep from getting burned out 36 what didn t you like about your last position 37 what would you do if your principal made a decision you didn t like 38 what do you dislike about teaching 39 describe how you are a self starter 40 give an example of how you handle conflicts 41 if you had an idea for improving the school how would you sell it to colleagues and the principal 42 if you weren t a teacher what would you be and why 43 what gives you job satisfaction 44 how do you get ready to teach a lesson 45 describe the best lesson you ever taught and explain why it worked 46 describe the worst lesson you ever taught and explain why it went badly 47 how do you find out what students need to know 48 if a lesson flops what do you do 49 how do you handle angry parents 50 give examples of how you handle pressure and stress 51 describe an ideal teaching learning situation 52 why should we hire you over all the other candidates 53 what kind of technology do you use in the classroom 54 if it came down to you and 2 other candidates for a teaching job what would qualify you why should you get the job over the others 55 what is a question you might have expected us to ask and we didn t this is your opportunity to answer that question 56 how do you manage the diverse learning styles in your classroom as well as diverse learning abilities 57 describe how you evaluate your lessons summative evaluation 58 evaluation methods other than tests 59 what learning styles have you used 60 what is your goal 61 do you use cooperative learning 62 tell me in detail a reading lesson you developed the reason why you planned this lesson the children s reactions specific learning tools utilized and things you taught through the lesson and why 63 if you had a child who had a bad grade at the beginning of the unit and an a at the end would you count the bad grade 64 explain your classroom management policies 65 what do you think are parents expectations of today s teachers what do you think of these expectations agree disagree 66 knowledge about graduation exams and sat tests 67 tell of a time when you took initiative to complete a task page 3 68 why are you staying in this area 69 how would you stay in contact with your parent 70 tell me something that you have initiated yourself 71 how would you teach reading to 1st graders 72 what would you do if you had 3rd or 4th graders who couldn t read 73 describe how you see yourself as a professional in the classroom 74 what have you experienced student teaching 75 what are you looking for what do you expect candidates must ask questions too if you are serious about teaching in the district where you are interviewing there are many questions to which you need to know the answers before you accept an offer your interviewer will surely cover some of your questions but by asking pertinent questions you will show your interviewer that you do understand fundamental issues relating to teaching you should have several questions in mind before you arrive for you interview the following questions should give you a good start 1 what is the teacher student ratio in your district 2 do you encourage teachers to earn graduate degrees 3 how many classes a day will i be expected to teach 4 what types of school activities promote parent teacher student interaction 5 tell me about the students who attend this school 6 what textbooks does the district use in this subject area 7 do teachers participate in curriculum review and change 8 does your district promote staff development activities and conferences what types of programs have the teachers attended in the last year 9 how does the teaching staff feel about new teachers 10 what discipline procedures does the district use 11 do parents support the schools does the community 12 do your schools use teacher aides or parent volunteers 13 to what extent do staff members work collaboratively to solve problems and respond to the needs of students 14 how are teachers assigned to extracurricular activities is compensation provided 15 does the district have a statement of educational philosophy or mission 16 what are prospects for future growth in this community and its schools posted by mesmur 6 23 2009 15 comments 5 08 2008 bullying don t ignore it bullying is a problem all over have you ever been bullied hopefully not and hopefully you haven t been the bully in my school we ve had workshops to bully proof our school bullying can be described as many things it can be teasing pushing demanding things harassing and there are different levels and stages obviously they are all negative behaviors and should not be tolerated because they make someone else feel bad a bully is described as a person who is habitually cruel or overbearing especially to smaller or weaker people how should you handle a bully or a bullying situation if you are bullied or if you witness it here are some steps to solve the problem 1 write down what happened include the date and time the event occurred 2 don t blame yourself if you re bullied you didn t deserve it and it isn t right 3 get support from your friends but don t gather them together for revenge or a fight 4 tell the bully to stop it if you feel it s safe to do so 5 avoid being alone stay in groups if possible 6 if you see someone else being bullied support the victim not the bully tell the bully to stop it 7 tell a parent teacher adult about it so you get some support if you don t get the support you need tell someone else 8 keep telling until the problem is solved 9 learn about the school club harassment policy if it isn t being followed ask why it isn t 10 if you feel scared at any time ask to see a counselor or ask to talk to someone all these tips are courtesy of the red cross not everyone will follow the golden rule but you can here is a poem i found on the site bullying online it sums up the feelings that are gone through i thought it really puts things in perspective i am i am the person you bullied at school i am the person who didn t know how to be cool i am the person that you alienated i am the person you ridiculed and hate i am the person who sat on her own i am the person who walked home alone i am the person you scared everyday i am the person who had nothing to say i am the person with hurt in her eyes i am the person you never saw cry i am the person living alone with her fears i am the person destroyed by her peers i am the person who drowned in your scorn i am the person who wished she hadn t been born i am the person you destroyed for fun i am the person but not the only one i am the person whose name you don t know i am the person who just can t let go i am the person who had feelings too and i was a person just like you the poem can be found here with some extra information from laura the author posted by mesmur 5 08 2008 24 comments 4 20 2008 critical teaching in a world where education has constantly been the subject of change and ridicule schools fight for the time and opportunity to teach students the new standards and benchmarks creatively there has been such an influx of political interruption within the public schools over the past six years if you really take a look at what has happened through that time period you might be a mazed is there any room left for students to investigate or extend their lessons are lessons open ended enough to go off on a tangent and study something closely related wit h federal education plans being adopted over the past few years teachers have had to narrow the roads they lead their students down many teachers are submitting themselves to defeat and simply teaching toward the tests this is something that i hope most teachers will not do keep that spark of creativity in your blood be the light that inspires your students to want to learn more push the envelope and foster a desire in their souls that drives them to ask questions why what s the difference how come does this even matter to teach is not only to present them with the information so that they may learn to teach is to instill in them a passion for greater knowledge teachers we need to begin to teach our students critically the future doctors lawyers and teachers shouldn t merely accept things as fact but need to learn to question why things are the way they are if they disagree with something they can make a difference critical teachi ng in my own perception is educating students to prepare them for real life another key aspect of critical teaching is presenting tasks to students and asking them to become activists in some form the most important concept of all is when students begin to question why what can you do in your classroom you can relate things easily to the real world in all subject areas they may ask why am i doing this let your response be this is a skill that will help you when you re...