Mock Interviews

I was thrilled with today's presentation on Mock Interviews. This is extremely beneficial to me and my understanding of what goes on behind those closed doors.
I know now that I will have to enter the interview being prepared to describe particular situations and give examples, while including education "lingo" throughout my responses. I will prepare a brief, but effective closing statement for all my interviews so it leaves the board members with a lasting thought.
I also enjoyed when the class broke up into groups and we had the opportunity to answer specific questions from the various principals. I was nervous, yet I realized, if I had taken 5 seconds to gather my thoughts and set up my answer in a coherent format, then I would have been set. I think it is far better to pause and think about it rather than rambling on from the start.
The Catholic system presents itself as a wonderful environment to work in, for we have the opportunity to reflect on human mistakes and think about what Jesus would do, and let our students know that Jesus was a teacher- we should always follow his example.
Some of the questions posed (although they will not be exactly the same) seem generic for an educator's interview. Assessment, differentiated instruction, classroom management, qualities as a teacher, parent-teacher communication, etc, are all things that a teacher should have philosophies of, and ways of carrying out tasks related to these topics.