Almost ready...

I am amazed at how much my anxiety regarding this upcoming interview fluctuates. At some moments I am completely calm and cool about it, other times I wish to run and hide under the bed (not that I could fit, but I could try!). But I am trying to do everything I can to prep myself and remain calm. As much as I would LOVE to get this gig, I need to remember that it really isn't the end of the world if I don't.

I found this pdf file: Interview Questions for School Psychologist which I went over with a classmate. It was pretty helpful, although you really have no idea if any of those questions will be even touched on in the interview. Some of the questions really make you think though, and it was great practice in listening to the question and composing a response. I would highly recommend it. I also purchased an e-book, but so far it hasn't arrived in my e-mail. Boo. Hopefully it will before the interview.

I have reviewed some reading (they all sounds so much the same, choral reading, buddy reading, repeatative reading ) and environmental interventions (did you know that if you rearrange your classroom seating from rows to more of a U shape, it is supposed to help ELL and LD students engage more in the classroom and can increase their learning - how freakin' cool is that?). I still plan on during math interventions but haven't got that far yet.

And last, but not least, the interview outfit has been picked out. I had a long discussion with a work-friend of mine regarding appropriate interview attire (she is getting her ph.d in some sorta HR area) she told me I should only wear neutrals with a POP of color. She gave this wonderful lecture to a person who is color blind (yes I am part of the .4% of females - aren't I lucky?)

BTW - did you know doing the UNIT when you are color blind is crazy annoying? Why did they choose THOSE colors of tiles? I mean, there are sooo many other colors available and they pick two that I have a crazy hard time differentiating between. Odd point of interest - I can see the color differentiation fine on the easel, just can pick it up well on the tiles. Oh well, its a rocking test anyway, it just makes me have to be hyper-vigilant in paying attention to which row of tiles the student pulls from.

I am uncertain if I should bring a portfolio or not. I have one that I need to revise a smidgen, but it wouldn't take long... I think I will do it. Can't hurt right?

2 days to go!