![]() When I’ve planned demos, I’ve generally focused on the following priorities:ġ) Catch students’ interest and keep a good pace, so that they will be motivated to participate in the lesson, even though it doesn’t “count” like their real class does.Ģ) Be exceptionally well organized, prepared with all materials, including back up plans for anything that may go wrong with technology. I know how overwhelming it is to plan a demo lesson. This may sound obvious, but two out of three lessons we saw turned out to be lacking in this area, and it became a deciding factor. In a demo lesson for a teaching position, make sure to create opportunities for students to think critically. Based on these observations, I thought I’d put together some advice for job-searching teachers. Yet, despite their striking differences, I noticed some trends in how applicants presented themselves, and the ways that they ultimately fell short. The range of personalities, levels of experience, and teaching styles in the many candidates was wide, and like all teachers do, they showed varying degrees of strengths and limitations. Along with two administrators, one other teacher, and a parent, I was-for the first time-on the receiving side of resumes, cover letters, interviews and demo lessons for a single open teaching position. Two years ago I was a member of a hiring committee at my school. ![]()
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