Teaching Portfolio

Finally, I got that ever-ellusive permanent teaching job!  I contribute my success largely to the building of my portfolio.  I used this to illustrate important points of my interview, to organize my thoughts, and to demonstrate my organizational skills.

Contents:

• 3-5 Copies of my resume
• 3 Copies of my letter of intent/cover letter
• 2 Copies of each letter of recommendation I've ever gotten in clear protective sleeves
• 2 Copies of my education philosophy statement
• 2 Copies of my teaching license
• Test scores
• Transcripts
• Examples of classroom expectations, ground rules and behavior management steps
• A six-week curriculum overview (fifth grade because that's my ideal)
• Pictures of my budding classroom and professional development library
• Business cards in business card sleeves
• Copies of my tutoring fliers

Additional:

• Example interview questions to practice
• Two work sample curricula (one first grade poetry unit and one fifth grade landform unit)