Comments for My Site for Holton Teachers http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com Teacher Resource Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:52:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Principal Questions by Misfits http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/principal-questions/#comment-170 Misfits Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:52:26 +0000 http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-170 Questions from the misfit group: What is number #1 guiding theme of the school? How do theses fit into that role: 21st century skills/ MTSS/Career Pathways/ state assessment/ NCLB? Staff development is an important part of helping a teacher be successful in the classroom. Given current economic situation, what are the most important areas on which to focus and what do you have to offer? What is your Special Ed philosophy? Total inclusion or resource rooms What are your professional goals & what prompted you to apply for this position? What do you see the Counselor’s role in the school? Have you taken KOBE and what is your score? Tell me about the last time you made a decision and how did you react to that? (What’s your KOBE?) How would you describe your main relationship w/ teachers and how do the following issues support that? Teacher conflict Accountability PLC/ Leadership team Recogniton of success Maintenance of teacher morale Teacher evaluation How are you involved with at risk students concerning academics and/or legal issues of those students? How will you identify the educational needs and values of the community? How do you focus on learning and not grade? How do you measure the success of a school? Questions from the misfit group:

What is number #1 guiding theme of the school?
How do theses fit into that role: 21st century skills/ MTSS/Career Pathways/ state assessment/ NCLB?

Staff development is an important part of helping a teacher be successful in the classroom. Given current economic situation, what are the most important areas on which to focus and what do you have to offer?

What is your Special Ed philosophy? Total inclusion or resource rooms

What are your professional goals & what prompted you to apply for this position?

What do you see the Counselor’s role in the school?

Have you taken KOBE and what is your score? Tell me about the last time you made a decision and how did you react to that? (What’s your KOBE?)

How would you describe your main relationship w/ teachers and how do the following issues support that?
Teacher conflict
Accountability
PLC/ Leadership team
Recogniton of success
Maintenance of teacher morale
Teacher evaluation

How are you involved with at risk students concerning academics and/or legal issues of those students?

How will you identify the educational needs and values of the community?

How do you focus on learning and not grade?

How do you measure the success of a school?

]]> Comment on Principal Questions by Dena http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/principal-questions/#comment-169 Dena Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:30:30 +0000 http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-169 What do you see as the role of inclusion? How do you see yourself supporting inclusion? What are your experiences working in or with special programs? What would you do to maintain a high level of morale? What role do you think technology should play in the classroom and in the school? How important is the integration of technology into the curriculum? What is the single most important quality a principal should have? What are the most important ways you will help teachers in this school to do their job? A teacher does not measure up to expectations. How do you address the situation? What process would you follow? How do you bring out the excellence in others? What do you see as the role of inclusion? How do you see yourself supporting inclusion?

What are your experiences working in or with special programs?

What would you do to maintain a high level of morale?

What role do you think technology should play in the classroom and in the school? How important is the integration of technology into the curriculum?

What is the single most important quality a principal should have?

What are the most important ways you will help teachers in this school to do their job?

A teacher does not measure up to expectations. How do you address the situation? What process would you follow?

How do you bring out the excellence in others?

]]> Comment on Principal Questions by Breakfast Club CFG http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/principal-questions/#comment-168 Breakfast Club CFG Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:02:01 +0000 http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-168 These are possible questions the group discussed (in random order). The group did not have sufficient time to narrow down, so am posting them all. Have you ever had to bend or break the rules in order to get something accomplished and explain the situation? What do you know about MTSS and how would you see it implemented in a school like this? Have you ever worked with a leadership team and how would you like to continue that? Have you been involved in CFGs and how do you feel about them? What role do you feel technology should play in education? How have you seen technology used successfully in high schools? What does it mean to be an advocate for your building? How do you see that accomplished and how would you establish communication? How do you solve problems with staff, students, parents? What discipline standards or procedures have you found to be effective with students? Do you have a model for discipline? or What model have you used? What is the ideal high school/classroom? Describe what you consider to be a successful teacher and how do you make sure teachers are living up to your expectations? What traits/qualities do you look for when hiring a teacher? What is your feeling about Student Teacher Assistants? Describe your leadership style. How do you handle evaluations? What do consider to be your strengths and your weaknesses? What is your experience working in special programs, such as ESL, gifted, special ed? What is your philosophy on team teaching? How do you respond when a parent calls with a complaint about something one of your teachers has done? What is your experience with curriculum development? How do you plan on making the transition into being a principal in our town? Pt. 1 How do you tell someone that he/she is not doing the job effectively? Pt. 2 What steps would you follow if the teacher does not comply with your recommendations? What would you do to maintain a high level of staff morale? How do you keep the lines of communication open with staff? Do you have or have you implemented a model for student discipline? What is your vision for Holton High School? If you are offered the position, what is your first priority? What are the necessary skills every principal must have? What is the single most important quality a principal must have? What can you do for our school that another candidate might not be able to do? What do you see as your role with extra curricular activities? (e.g. music, forensics, NHS induction) athletics? How do you handle upkeep of facilities? Are you planning to attend high school events? What is your plan for visibility in the classroom? Explain your model for inclusion. Why do you want to be HHS principal? Describe your best day/worst day on your current job? Why do you want to leave where you are? What do you expect of your staff? Explain how you would help a struggling teacher. What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of a block schedule? These are possible questions the group discussed (in random order).
The group did not have sufficient time to narrow down, so am posting them all.

Have you ever had to bend or break the rules in order to get something accomplished and explain the situation?

What do you know about MTSS and how would you see it implemented in a school like this?

Have you ever worked with a leadership team and how would you like to continue that?

Have you been involved in CFGs and how do you feel about them?

What role do you feel technology should play in education?

How have you seen technology used successfully in high schools?

What does it mean to be an advocate for your building? How do you see that accomplished and how would you establish communication?

How do you solve problems with staff, students, parents?

What discipline standards or procedures have you found to be effective with students?

Do you have a model for discipline? or What model have you used?

What is the ideal high school/classroom?

Describe what you consider to be a successful teacher and how do you make sure teachers are living up to your expectations?

What traits/qualities do you look for when hiring a teacher?

What is your feeling about Student Teacher Assistants?

Describe your leadership style.

How do you handle evaluations?

What do consider to be your strengths and your weaknesses?

What is your experience working in special programs, such as ESL, gifted, special ed?

What is your philosophy on team teaching?

How do you respond when a parent calls with a complaint about something one of your teachers has done?

What is your experience with curriculum development?

How do you plan on making the transition into being a principal in our town?

Pt. 1 How do you tell someone that he/she is not doing the job effectively?
Pt. 2 What steps would you follow if the teacher does not comply with your recommendations?

What would you do to maintain a high level of staff morale?

How do you keep the lines of communication open with staff?

Do you have or have you implemented a model for student discipline?

What is your vision for Holton High School?

If you are offered the position, what is your first priority?

What are the necessary skills every principal must have?

What is the single most important quality a principal must have?

What can you do for our school that another candidate might not be able to do?

What do you see as your role with extra curricular activities? (e.g. music, forensics, NHS induction) athletics?

How do you handle upkeep of facilities?

Are you planning to attend high school events?

What is your plan for visibility in the classroom?

Explain your model for inclusion.

Why do you want to be HHS principal?

Describe your best day/worst day on your current job? Why do you want to leave where you are?

What do you expect of your staff?

Explain how you would help a struggling teacher.

What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of a block schedule?

]]> Comment on Principal Questions by Tad http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/principal-questions/#comment-167 Tad Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:31:49 +0000 http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-167 Schools tend to take on personalities of their own that are generally influenced by the leadership style of the building principal. Based on this, what would Holton High School look like if you were named principal? (Vision) Schools tend to take on personalities of their own that are generally influenced by the leadership style of the building principal. Based on this, what would Holton High School look like if you were named principal? (Vision)

]]> Comment on Principal Questions by mathercize http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/principal-questions/#comment-166 mathercize Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:20:41 +0000 http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-166 1. What is the number 1 guiding theme for a school? Sub-question: Comment on your thoughts of the the importance and impact of the following issues within a school: a) 21st Century Skills, b) MTSS, c) State Testing/NCLB, d) ... 2. What will Holton High School look like in 5 years (cast a vision)? 3. How will you lead Holton High School to increase the desire for and enjoyment of learning in the school and the community? 4. How would you describe your main job in relationship to teachers? 1. What is the number 1 guiding theme for a school? Sub-question: Comment on your thoughts of the the importance and impact of the following issues within a school: a) 21st Century Skills, b) MTSS, c) State Testing/NCLB, d) …

2. What will Holton High School look like in 5 years (cast a vision)?

3. How will you lead Holton High School to increase the desire for and enjoyment of learning in the school and the community?

4. How would you describe your main job in relationship to teachers?

]]> Comment on Principal Questions by Joni http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/principal-questions/#comment-165 Joni Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:09:25 +0000 http://holtonteachers.wordpress.com/?p=335#comment-165 I like the format of the last set of questions where it leaves space for the interviewers to write down notes. Some questions I liked (in random order) are: 1. Describe what you consider to be a good teacher. How do you make sure teachers are living up to your expectations? or... When hiring a teacher, what traits or qualities would you look for? 2. What role do you feel technology should play in the high school? 3. Describe your leadership style. 4. Tell us a little about yourself and anything you feel is important for us to know about you as a candidate for this position. 5. If you were offered this position, list your top five priorities for starting a new year with a new staff. 6. What do you think is your most outstanding contribution to your present school district? 7. What discipline standards or procedures have you found to be effective when dealing with students? 8. Is there anything else we did not cover that you would like us to know about you as we consider you as a candidate for this position? I like the format of the last set of questions where it leaves space for the interviewers to write down notes.

Some questions I liked (in random order) are:

1. Describe what you consider to be a good teacher. How do you make sure teachers are living up to your expectations? or… When hiring a teacher, what traits or qualities would you look for?

2. What role do you feel technology should play in the high school?

3. Describe your leadership style.

4. Tell us a little about yourself and anything you feel is important for us to know about you as a candidate for this position.

5. If you were offered this position, list your top five priorities for starting a new year with a new staff.

6. What do you think is your most outstanding contribution to your present school district?

7. What discipline standards or procedures have you found to be effective when dealing with students?

8. Is there anything else we did not cover that you would like us to know about you as we consider you as a candidate for this position?

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