Stacey Everson- MIddle School Principal

Stacey Everson (Middle School Teacher)

Menomonie Middle School Principal

-Art teacher fills the exploratory section of curriculum 
-How can I help students read ... my certifications is not in reading

• As a well educated teacher anything that you can do to help will be helpful
• It is important for students to discover that they can be successful

---Teaching With Poverty In Mind (Eric Jensen book)---
 ---(Cris Tovani book) Do I Really Have to Teach Reading---

If you need books or anything ask the principal for help...

Looking for in Art Teacher

• Someone that loves art
• Show that you love what you do
• Have creative ideas
• Love the area you are applying for (town, level of students (elementary, M.S./ H.S.)
• Know and understand many of the acronyms of the latest and greatest ideas that are being talked about

How to Compete with someone who has more experience

• Someone may have more experience but that does not mean they are more passionate that I am... 

Understanding that not every student is the same and if there is a student needs to be removed from the classroom to focus on reading they may be required less homework etc. Some students need accommodations.

Assessing Teachers-
Charlotte Danielson Model-- http://www.danielsongroup.org/article.aspx?page=frameworkforteaching 

Give a specific Idea of What the purpose for learning is (Visual and Verbal)   
Finding ways to really engage students

80-20 rule - Student should do 80% of the talking, whereas the teacher does 20%
Being over-prepared and having more to do than needed

Problem of not being taken seriously from parents-- Get the students involved- Blog, meetings, parent day etc.

Problems of Student Teachers: Afraid to try things (don't be afraid to make mistakes that what this time is for) Classroom Management

(Non violent crisis training seminar) More art based Curriculum seminars 

WORST things to do in an Interview...
-Instead of just saying that you don't know talk about what you do know
-Don't say that you don't like to read
-Have questions in mind and show interest in the district and school
-Have a philosophy and examples of as many things as you can
-Have fancy technology showing portfolio as well as old fashioned portfolios


Other than previous teaching experience what else is looked for in an interview


-Not everyone writes a good letter of recommendation

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)