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M S. Taylor H Ess: Mock Interview Answers

Taylor Hess is applying to be an elementary school teacher. She has a bachelor's degree in theatre arts and is working towards a master's degree in elementary education. She has worked at an early learning academy with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. This experience helped her realize teaching is her true calling. Through her education, she has learned effective planning, technology skills, and new teaching techniques. Her goal is to create a safe space for students and help all of them succeed, including those with special needs. She provided an example lesson plan on teaching the associative property of multiplication engagingly using technology, manipulatives, and different learning styles.

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M S. Taylor H Ess: Mock Interview Answers

Taylor Hess is applying to be an elementary school teacher. She has a bachelor's degree in theatre arts and is working towards a master's degree in elementary education. She has worked at an early learning academy with children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. This experience helped her realize teaching is her true calling. Through her education, she has learned effective planning, technology skills, and new teaching techniques. Her goal is to create a safe space for students and help all of them succeed, including those with special needs. She provided an example lesson plan on teaching the associative property of multiplication engagingly using technology, manipulatives, and different learning styles.

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M s.

Taylor H ess
Mock interview answers

Background inform ation


Always wanted to be a teacher, but life got in the way
for awhile
Fredonia State College-(2014) Received a Bachelor of
Arts in Theatre Arts and was a part of the Theta chapter
of Alpha Psi Omega, the National Theatre Honors
Fraternity
Medaille College- (Exp. May 2017) Working on a Masters
in Elementary Education and is a part of the Education
Graduate Student Society
I worked for a local early learning academy for almost 2
years working with children aged 6 weeks to 12 years
old

Tim e at the Early Learning Academ y


Worked full time for almost a year trying to find ways to
be more involved
Helped students after school with homework
(specifically math)
Found my true calling once more
Knew that I had to get back on track with my life

W hat Ive Learned


In my time at Medaille, Ive learned how to plan
effectively and plan for time as well.
Ive learned how to improve my technology skills to
keep up with the changing society and my future
students growing up as technology natives
Ive learned new techniques of teaching in order to
more effectively reach my students
We are always a work in progress

Creating a Safe Space


DASA
All students need a safe
space, especially if they
dont have one outside of
school
All students deserve to
be heard
I believe in helping all of
my students succeed

M ath Lesson-Associative Property of


M ultiplication
Students are engaged immediately with a multiplication video
to the tune of Uptown Funk
Students define vocabulary and move on to a PowerPoint about
the associative property while also using M&Ms to grasp
conceptual understanding
Students then use elbows macaroni to demonstrate how to use
the associative property while the teacher monitors progress
and assists students when needed
Students are then given task cards with different math
problems on them, struggling readers and ENL students
receive cards without word problems, while others have a set
that includes word problems

M ath Lesson (continued)


Students are welcome to work
together on these problems but
only with a partner, but teacher
offers assistance when needed
Students then get together with
their 5 oclock partners to work on
a rally coach activity and check
each others work
Teacher then hands out exit tickets
and students work independently
on the associative property to
ensure they have grasped both
procedural knowledge and
conceptual understanding

Current Trends in Education


Technology
Edmodo
Virtual Field Trips
Remind
Symbaloo
Glogster

M ultiple Learning Styles


Differentiating instruction
Activities to determine
different learning styles
in the classroom
For example: I am mainly
musical, but I am also
mathematical and
logical, naturalistic, and
interpersonal

W hy You should Pick M e


I have a very different
past to draw upon
Theatre background can
help with helping kids to
develop social skills while
also being very engaging
with different activities to
bring to the table
I am very dedicated to
student learning, whether
it be in the classroom or
even online

M aking The Right Choice


I am a born leader, I
have lead several
different projects for
different organizations. I
have been a foster
parent for cats and dogs,
taking them to different
events and educating
others on the
organizations.

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