Elementary Teacher Mock Interview
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Question 28 of 50
Give me examples of ideas you've had and implemented?
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Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
Think about a time, either in your academic or professional life, where you spoke up about an idea you had and acted on it. It might be a good idea to look up the school's mission and values and choose an idea you've implemented that is aligned with those values. Veer away from discussing something controversial with your school's leadership team. Each school's leadership has different attitudes towards risk-taking, so adjust accordingly. Be sure to explain the relevant context behind your idea and why it was necessary. Then, highlight the actions you took and the outcome. You may wish to quantify the outcome, if possible.
Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
"My students weren't doing well with their math scores. The class median was only 66%, and I aimed to get it up to 75%. The problem was they thought math was boring. So, I decided to implement more math throughout the curriculum. I taught them to think quantitatively by introducing mathematical concepts wherever possible. For example, in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,' I made up a math problem for them involving the number of chocolate bars the store would need to sell to make a profit. By the end of the year, I succeeded in increasing the median score to 75%."
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