Compared with other student teachers, how would you rate yourself?
A: On a one to five scale (as used on the state
evaluation form) I consistently achieved an average of 4.7 on all five areas of
student teaching competence. My
cooperating teacher consistently rated me high on all the necessary markers for
student teaching. While I know that
student teaching is still a learning process, I achieved evaluative marks and
comments that were some of the best. I like
to set high standards for myself, just as I do for my students. Always learning and always getting better are
goals I always want to be working toward.
Be honest and be sincere when you answer this question. If you have some numerical data or written
reviews to share with the interviewer, please do so. It’s data that can easily be verified
later. If your scores or evaluative
marks are not as high as you would like, let the interviewer know that one of
your primary goals is to keep improving.
In short, you’re not a “finished product” – you are still a “work in
progress.”
