How to Stand Out as a Teacher Candidate: Endorsements and Extra Training
Chapter 8 of Road to Teaching: why a second endorsement or extra certification makes you the candidate the principal picks, and which credentials are in demand.
What a First-Year Teacher Learns: Why Growth Comes From Imperfection
Chapter 7 of Road to Teaching, a guest chapter by first-year teacher Leann Schumacher on perfectionism, comparison, and why the messy parts are the process.
Self-Care for Teacher Candidates: How to Avoid Burnout Before Your First Job
Chapter 6 of Road to Teaching: self-care for teacher candidates, with a case against perfectionism, how to set work boundaries, and five habits to start now.
How to Organize for the edTPA: A Step-by-Step System
Chapter 5 of Road to Teaching: how to organize for the edTPA early in teacher preparation, with the three handbooks to read first, a notebook for rubric notes, and a digital folder system.
Reflective Journaling for Student Teachers: What to Write and Why
Chapter 4 of Road to Teaching: how to keep a reflective journal during teacher preparation, with guiding questions for classroom observations, a sample entry, and writing prompts.
How to Keep a Professional Reading List During Teacher Education
Chapter 3 of Road to Teaching: how to keep a running list of the education books and articles you read, and why it pays off in interviews and the edTPA.
How to Organize Your Teacher Education Notes, Articles, and Files
Chapter 2 of Road to Teaching: a filing system that works for you, going digital, and the quick notes that make every article findable later.
The Teaching Process: How New Teachers Build Knowledge, Apply It, and Reflect
Chapter 1 of Road to Teaching: the three-stage cycle of building knowledge, applying it in the classroom, and reflecting on what worked.
How Do You Build Relationships With Students? How to Answer This Teacher Interview Question
Learn how to answer the teacher interview question about building relationships with students using the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching, with a sample answer and real example.
Why Do You Want to Teach at Our School? How to Answer This Teacher Interview Question
Learn how to answer “Why do you want to teach at our school?” with the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching, a sample answer, and a simple way to research the school first.
How Do You Use Data to Inform Instruction? How to Answer This Teacher Interview Question
Learn how to answer “How do you use data to inform instruction?” with the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching, a sample answer, and the mistakes to avoid.
How Do You Support Students With IEPs? How to Answer This Teacher Interview Question
Learn how to answer “How do you support students with IEPs?” with the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching, a sample answer, and the mistakes to avoid.
How Do You Support English Language Learners? How to Answer This Teacher Interview Question
Learn how to answer “How do you support English language learners?” with the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching, a sample answer, and the mistakes to avoid.
What Is Your Teaching Philosophy: Interview Sample Answer
Learn how to answer “What is your teaching philosophy?” with the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching, a sample answer, and the mistakes to avoid.
How Do You Engage Students? How to Answer This Teacher Interview Question
Learn how to answer “How do you engage students?” with the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching, a two-minute sample answer, and the mistakes to avoid.
How to Work With Your Cooperating Teacher: A Student Teacher’s Guide
How to build a strong cooperating teacher relationship — drawn from three chapters of Road to Teaching: first meetings, tough fits, and a mentor's own advice.
How Do You Assess Student Learning? How to Answer This Teacher Interview Question
Learn how to answer the assessment interview question with a proven 5-step framework, a real 90-second sample answer, and the mistakes to avoid.
Why Should We Hire You? How to Answer This Teacher Interview Question
Learn how to answer "Why should we hire you?" with a proven 5-step framework, a real 90-second sample answer, and the mistakes that sink teacher candidates.
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