You’re about to get a college education. Great! But, guess what? That doesn’t mean your learning has ended. The field of education is changing rapidly – new technology, new standards, new curricula – lots of new stuff. Your willingness and eagerness to continue your education is a key factor in your “hireability.” Candidates who assume that just because they have a degree their education is over are those who never succeed in an interview. Any principal or hiring authority wants to know that you are a constant learner – that you are willing to keep learning through graduate courses, in-service programs, on-line seminars and webinars, membership in professional organizations, books, magazines and journals, and a host of other professional opportunities that signal your eagerness to keep your education moving forward.
Where do you see yourself five years from now? What are your plans for graduate school? In what area of teaching do you still need some improvement? Tell me about a book you’ve read recently. What are the essential traits of a good teacher? Do you belong to any professional organizations? One of my lifelong mantras as a teacher has always been: “The best teachers are those who have as much to learn as they do to teach.” Be prepared to demonstrate how you might embrace this quote in your everyday activities.
