On Monday, November 2, 2015, Boise State teacher candidates attended two different seminars to gain real-world experience and advice from local teachers and principals. Intern teachers attended a New Teacher Panel, comprised of recent Boise State graduates, and student teachers participated in mock interviews with local principals.
Devanee Quaresma, a student teacher at Adams Elementary, said the mock interviews were helpful and had a positive impact on her professional growth. “Coming into the mock interviews I was so stressed and nervous,” Quaresma said. “But as soon as we started having conversations with principals, I relaxed. It was so helpful to be able to practice interviewing, receive advice from principals, and build rapport.”
Intern teachers attended the New Teacher Panel, and received advice from recent Boise State graduates who are now working in their own classrooms as newly licensed teachers. The New Teacher Panel shared advice about life as an education professional including topics like lesson planning, conducting assessments, and building relationships with students.
Boise State College of Education thanks the following principals and teachers for volunteering their time for the seminars:
Principal Panel
Tammy Burks, Boise
Stefanie Duby, Nampa
Mike Hirano, West Ada
Andy Horning, Middleton
Mark Jones, Boise
Jennifer Logan, West Ada
Tim Lowe, Boise
Peggy Sharkey, Parma
Brian Walker, Boise
Anita Wilson, Caldwell
Sandy Winters, Boise
Gale Zickefoose, Boise
New Teacher Panel
Dani Daw, West Ada
Mark Hans, West Ada
Gania Humphries, West Ada
Stephanie Lewis, West Ada
Natalie Maclachlan, West Ada
Desiree Rivera, Caldwell
Scott Watford, Nampa