After Mr. W's presentation I felt that I would be lucky to have an interview with a principal who was as laid back as he is. I can tell he takes his job seriously and truly cares about it, but I was pleased to hear that for him personally, an applicant who comes into an interview with piercings or tattoos doesn't determine what kind of teacher they will be. I did think it was smart to advise us to cover up tattoos and take out piercings for the interview process, and then see how it goes once you start teaching to have them show.
While he didn't give us many examples of what sort of questions would be asked in an interview, he gave us very good pointers as to how to prepare for an interview. I also agree that it would be a good idea to keep track of any patterns in questions that are asked. I did find it interesting that he emphasized the importance of preparing your answers but at the same time not making it sound rehearsed.
I think everyone in our class appreciated Mr. W going over the entire application and interview process. Obviously, most of us haven't applied for teaching positions and are foreign to these types of interviews. Walking us through step by step was very beneficial. I also appreciated him telling us not only what we should do but things not to do as well.
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