Teacher Interview Day and Praxis II

This past week was very busy. To begin the week, two hours of proctoring the Ohio Graduation Test filled my morning. The sophomores spent all week in testing- probably not their idea of a fun week. The other grades did not arrive at school until 10. It made teaching this week a bit awkward. Three of my classes only had eighteen minute class periods, and one class had the full fifty minutes. Needless-to-say one class gets more help on the research paper.

On Wednesday, numerous student teachers crowded Kent State’s ballroom for Teacher Interview Day. While others had four to six interviews, I only had one. When I went to sign-up for the schools that accepted my application the scheduled was filled. The only school I could sign-up for was Baltimore County Schools. We started the morning with a meet and greet and then waited upstairs until our slotted interview times. I waited patiently until noon, and went down to meet with Interviewer C. She was a principal and made my first teaching-job interview go very smoothly. I felt very comfortable talking with her. She was very enthusiastic about wanting me on their staff. It made my one interview seem worthwhile. I am in the process of completing my application and sending it in for review.

Yesterday I took the Praxis II exam. I passed the PLT last semester. I took the English Content Knowledge test yesterday. I’ve studied for three months for this it. I felt very prepared walking into the testing room. After answering a few questions that mental state of mind completely shifted. The test made my mind brain feel like Jello. I don’t know how I did. I don’t think I completely bombed the test, but I don’t think I received a perfect. I guess we’ll see in a month.

Pictures from Teacher Interview Day.