Best Way To ROCK A Demo Lesson Plan At A Teaching Job Interview

Guess what? You may be asked to develop and present a demo lesson plan for your next teaching job interview.



As if it isn’t nerve-racking enough to prepare answers to job interview questions.

The demo lesson plan has become used more and more frequently in teaching interview across the country. It’s best not to ignore or dread the possibility of presenting a demo lesson plan, rather embrace it as an opportunity to sell your value to the school community.

Purpose of a Demonstration Lesson Plan in a Job Interview


This additional step in the interviewing selection process assists hiring committees to make a more informed hiring decision and find it beneficial when choosing the best candidate. It allows them to see you in action as a teacher, including your classroom presentation skills and your teaching style.

If a demo lesson is going to be a part of your interview, you will be alerted to this fact ahead of time so that you can prepare. The amount of information you receive will vary based on the goals of the interview committee. Some interviewers will keep the details vague on purpose, as they may want to see how you handle the pressures of teaching an unprepared lesson. Other interviewers will provide you with a specific topic, timeframe and allowed resources.

It is also up to you to find out as much as you can about the demo lesson plan you have to perform. If the interviewer provides you with very few details, make sure to ask some questions that will help you better prepare.

Questions to ask the school hiring representative about the demo lesson plan:

  1. How long should the demo lesson be?
  2. Who will be present, and from that group, who will evaluate me?
  3. Will the decision maker be present for the lesson?
  4. How many people will I be teaching?
  5. What grade level would I be instructing?
  6. What ability levels will the students be?
  7. What kind of lesson should I prepare?

Once you know what the requirements, you can then begin to prepare for your demo lesson plan. To develop and implement a sample lesson for the interview you will need to practice at home. Make sure you speak out loud when you are practicing, just like you would be in the classroom.

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