Mock Interview

Today in class I had an awesome experience by participating in a mock interview put on by our very own principals of Dr. Smirnovas class! One person from each field work group was nominated to be the principal and create questions to ask our class, as if it was a real interview. We were required to dress up for class and take this seriously and come prepared. This was a great way to promote authentic learning, as we did not just take a final exam, we did something that we will be doing in the real world and will benefit us tremendously. This is why Dr. Smirnova is the best, because she actually prepares us for the real world and what is coming for us! After the principals were done going around to each group, they used a rubric and graded who they thought brought the best to the table. The principals went in the hall to talk about who they thought should get the job out of each groups, and the winner were announced at the end. 

This was a great experience as a whole and was great practice for future job interviews, especially in the field of education. Administrators will expect the applicants to be knowledgable in all different areas of lessons and educational practices, and be familiar with professional terms and use them fluently. This was perfect practice for that and some of these questions could one day be asked to us during a real interview. I am so grateful for this experience because it truly showed my strengths and weaknesses in the interview process of becoming a teacher!