Ace Your Teacher Interview: 149 Fantastic Answers to Tough Interview Questions

by Anthony D. Fredericks

Ace Your Teacher 149 Fantastic Answers to Tough Interview Questions provides you with inside information on how to prepare for interviews, various interview formats, and how to handle tricky questions. Additionally, you will discover a creative range of inside information on what impresses interviewers and makes you stand out as a candidate. In a witty and informative manner, Fredericks generously shares the time-tested strategies that will get you hired. Dr. Anthony D. Fredericks has participated in numerous interviews from both sides of the desk. In Ace Your Teacher 149 Fantastic Answers to Tough Interview Questions , the Revised and Expanded 2nd edition, he has assembled the wisdom and experience of scores of seasoned educators. This all-in-one sourcebook of teacher interview questions, paired with the best responses, offers invaluable insights on what you need to succeed in a very competitive job market. Revised for this edition is information on eleven new questions and answers to reflect the most current educational trends like Common Core, Standards-based teaching, and more. Also updated is the information on dress codes and reviewed and revised questions and answers. Readers will find a Preface, a personal checklist for interview success, web resources for interviewees, and resources for teachers and teachers-to-be. What readers have said about Ace Your Teacher 149 Fantastic Answers to Tough Interview Questions I just got my dream job in a great school district because this book made me a more desirable candidate. This should be required reading for all Education Majors. I spent one year looking for a teaching job with no luck. I bought this book, and it taught me what I was doing wrong in interviews and on applications. I now have a full time teaching job that I love! Excellent tips! I have interviewed multiple times; then I read the book and landed my first teaching job! As the title promises, I aced all of my interviews and had multiple job offers. I had three interviews. Offered two jobs and I got to choose which I wanted most! Every question I was asked in the interview was in this book! Ace Your Teacher Interview won bronze in the careers category of Foreword INDIE awards.

Genres: Teaching, Education, Self Help, Nonfiction, School

302 pages, Paperback

Published March 1, 2016

Reviews

[Jill Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would be a valuable resource for new and veteran teachers on the job hunt. It makes you contemplate your ideologies about kids and teaching. The only part I don't agree with is his suggestion that you visit the school before the interview. This would be an odd request in most public schools. The rest of the book, though, is top notch. Pre-service teachers should definitely get their hands on this text.

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful for interviews! I went to mine feeling a lot more prepared then I had ever been for a job and ended up with the position!!!

[Cristen Cagle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is one of the first teacher/education texts that isn't solely for high school or solely for middle school and does a decent job of combining the two when it comes to suggested responses to interview questions. I gave it four stars simply because I often found myself wanting more suggestions of what to say rather than a single answer in response to each question - even a formula of how to structure your answers for what are deemed the most essential questions would have been ideal. Granted, following the examples in this text really did help me with getting my first teaching job and for that, I am grateful.

[Steffany .O (coffee over apples) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Took off one star because it would have been improved by including answers/questions geared towards experienced teachers or returning teachers as mentioned in the beginning of the books. This was written for those fresh out of college or new to the profession. For some questions, I was interested in how the author would phrase an answer were he a returning teacher or moving to a new district.

Will be making a review video and discussing questions I feel should have been touched on.

Overall everything here was sound advice and some interview techniques that I had forgotten. I think if you are going to be an INTERVIEWER this book is helpful as well.

[Kristina Harrison · Rating 2 out of 5]

There is some useful information in this book, but a lot of it is common sense. Other parts seem outdated, such as, "Your best choice is a suit with a matching skirt and jacket. . . . Don't wear a pantsuit." I started skimming after that part; any interviewer who thinks it's inappropriate for women to wear pants is not someone I'd want to work for anyway.

[Viviana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fredericks gives great questions that have appeared on interviews I've gone on as well as great answers. After reading the book and using his tips, I went on an interview and got the job!

[Katie G · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a lot of great suggestions, and the questions are fantastic. I've started applying to jobs, and I've already come across the questions he brings up in this book. What I love most is that he gives you a sample answer but then also explains why that's a good answer; that way, you don't have to use that exact answer, but you can still use his advice to help you come up with your own answer.

The only part I thought was a bit weird was his suggestion to visit the school and talk to the teachers beforehand. Teachers are really busy, and I doubt most of them would take time out of their busy schedules - especially close to the end of the year, which is when most schools interview people - to talk to a candidate about the job.

Other than that, though, this book is great. I have my first interview coming up in a few days, and I feel better about it knowing that I've read this book and have started coming up with my own answers to the questions he brings up.

[Amber McIlraith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good guide to have if you are preparing for interviews. Most of the responses are from the point of view of a teacher just out of his/her credential program. I got as far as #21 when I landed a job. My interview was executed much differently than most interviews for teaching positions so none of the questions in this book were asked.

[Shasta Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did enjoy this read and will go over a few parts before I go to interviews.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful. Let's do this!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative! I agree with most of the book. Hopefully I will land a job with the help of this book.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Got the job :)