How do you see yourself partnering with teachers?
Reading teachers often work in conjunction with classroom teachers to develop reading curriculum, offer support for struggling readers, and provide training in new reading programs and/or methodologies. Reading teachers may also pull students out of the class to work with them in a small group or one-on-one. The best way to answer this question is to talk about where you see your strengths, and what you can offer your fellow teachers.
"When I have previously partnered with other teachers, it is because we see a natural synergy between our skill sets. I am happy to partner with other teachers who are new, who request my support, or who I can work collaboratively with to strengthen students' skills. Recently, I partnered with a music teacher. He wanted me to teach his students how to read music sheets like they were a story. I was able to help him in that regard. Later, he attended one of my classes where he taught my students how to incorporate rhythm into reading."
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Anonymous Answer
I love collaborating with other teachers. I was constantly talking to teachers about students that we have in common in order to inform or to improve my teaching. My current position has given me a great deal of experience partnering with teachers. I have observed several classes such as English, Spanish, physics, music, and math classes. I have been asked to work with an individual student, as well as students in small groups.
Rachelle's Feedback
Wow - it sounds as though you are highly diverse and collaborative. Robust and confident response - well done!
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