Portfolio Interview - Example Constructivism Questions

1.	What is constructivism?  How would you define it for an educator who was unfamiliar with the term?

2.	How would you know if you were in a constructivist classroom?

3.	What aspects of constructivism most appeal to you?

4.	What do you think is the role of the teacher in constructivist classrooms?

5.	What short-term and long-term goals seem appropriate for constructivist classrooms?

6.	How has your notion of constructivism changed or developed in the past semester?

7.	What concerns do you have about practicing constructivist teaching during student teaching?

8.	What part of constructivism would you like to understand in more depth?  How would you work on this?

9.	How will knowledge of our model help you be an effective teacher?

10.	  Why is it important to have a good grasp of our model?

11.	  Describe your current philosophy of education?

12.	  Do you have any questions regarding the constructivist philosophy?

Portfolio Interview - Example Portfolio/Teacher Education Program Questions

1.	When did you have Instructional Strategies?

2.	What goal or outcome have you worked on most since that time?

3.	Are there any standards that are not clear?

4.	What conclusions do you reach when you look at the pattern of your Artifact Checklist?

5.	How do you plan to approach work on the standards you find most difficult to document?

6.	What do you have in your portfolio to indicate that you have mastered some constructivist strategies?

7.	What goals have you set for portfolio development during student teaching?

8.	What do you consider unique about our experiences, your talents, and your interests?  How are these reflected in your portfolio?  How will you build on these in your teaching?

9.	How will your portfolio help in your search for a teaching position?  How might you use your portfolio throughout your professional career?

10.	  Of which document in your portfolio are you most proud?