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Physical Education
Interview Questions
Look For:
• Description
of
Student
Learning
Outcome
(SLO)
for
the
period
(what
students
will
know/be
able
to
do
at
the
end
of
class)
that
is
tied
to
content
standards
specific
for
that
grade
level.
• Criteria
so
students
will
know
if
they
have
achieved
SLO
• Warm-‐up
that
is
appropriate
for
SLO
• Clear
instruction
• Deep
student
engagement
with
content
• Lots
of
opportunity
for
students
to
participate
(small
sided
games,
lots
of
equipment,
etc)
• ALL
students
engaged
in
Moderate
to
Vigorous
Physical
Activity
(MVPA)
at
least
50%
of
class
time
• Opportunity
for
students
to
receive
feedback
• Includes
formative
assessment
• Closure
opportunity
for
students
to
reflect
on
work,
and
use
criteria
to
determine
whether
or
not
they
met
SLO
for
day
• Describes
strategies
to
differentiate
instruction
(English
Learners,
Special
Ed,
skill
levels,
learning
styles,
etc)
• Effective
use
of
class
time
(changing
activities
efficiently
to
keep
students
engaged)
Watch Out For:
• No
articulation
of
SLO
for
the
day
• “Run
a
lap”
warm-‐ups
and
stretching
that
is
not
necessary
for
day’s
activities
• Too
much
time
focused
teaching
rules
(these
are
not
in
standards!)
• Large
group
games
• Students
standing,
sitting,
waiting
and/or
not
engaged
• Teacher
talking
more
than
students
Describe how you would assess learning at the end of a unit. Include details about how you
prepared students for the summative evaluation throughout the unit.
Look For:
• Describes
a
performance-‐based
assessment
related
to
California
Physical
Education
Model
Content
Standards
for
that
grade
level
• Clear
criteria
to
define
the
evidence
students
will
need
to
provide
re:
what
they
know/are
able
to
do
on
assessment
and
this
criteria
is
communicated
to
students
• Instructional
sequence
supports
student
performance
on
assessment
Physical Education
Interview Questions
Numerous
formative
assessments
used
to
inform
instruction
and
to
provide
•
feedback
to
students
throughout
instructional
sequencing
• Opportunity
for
students
to
excel
beyond
intended
learning
outcome
Watch Out For:
• Compliance
based
assessment
(effort,
dressing
out,
attitude,
punctuality,
etc)
• Does
not
relate
back
to
California
State
Standard
for
grade
level
• Lack
of
clear,
objective
evidence
of
student
learning
Look For:
• Implementing
team
building
strategies
• Clear
and
consistent
expectations
• Strategically
use
innovative
and
fun
activities
that
gain
student
interest
• Focus
on
Elem/MS
Standard
5
or
HS
Standard
3
• Creating
rapport
with
students
(especially
tough
students)
• Collaborative
opportunities
for
students
w/clear
responsibilities
Watch Out For:
• Punitive
punishment
systems
(exercise
as
punishment
is
NOT
OK!)
• “Sitting
out”
problem
students
• Use
of
any
activity
that
would
demean
a
student
(picking
teams,
human
targets,
etc)
Hypothetical situation: The district has just mandated that students receive instruction
and assessment on a topic that you do not have a lot of experience with. How might you
approach this new challenge?
Look For:
• Researching
new
curriculum
in
means
that
is
meaningful/relevant
for
students
• Engage
students
w/
informational
text
(written,
video
etc)
• Student
centered
learning
opportunities
(Project
Based
Learning,
Inquiry
Based
Learning,
jigsaw,
etc)
• Collaboration
w/peers
and/or
specialists
• Maintaining
high
expectations
for
students
Watch Out For:
• Expectations
below
grade
level
• Avoiding/shortening
of
units/lessons
• Passing
off
to
peers
Physical Education
Interview Questions
Describe how you have (or would) incorporate Common Core State Standards and 21st
Century Learning Strategies in your pedagogy.
Look For:
• Physical
education
is
a
“Technical
Subject”
• Focus
on
physical
and
health
literacy
• Student
opportunities
to
read,
write,
speak/listen
re:
physical
education
content
• Students
engage
with
informational
text
(text,
diagrams,
videos,
performances,
etc)
• Students
use
academic
language
(biomechanics,
physics,
Framework
glossary,
etc)
• Student
centered
learning
opportunities
• 4
Cs
of
21st
Century
Learning
(Communication,
Collaboration,
Creativity
and
Innovation,
Critical
Thinking)
• Use
of
technology
Watch Out For:
• Lack
of
understanding
or
willingness
to
utilize
CCSS
in
physical
education