> I think you may need a single >question that can get it started or be sufficient, in which case his >first question might do very well. > How does grammar fit. Exactly. The rest is detail. I agree--when I was being interviewing for jobs as comp/rhet faculty member and writing center director, I was asked this question several times, and I didn't find it at all loaded (or unexpected). Brian Great questions, Steve! And here's a challenge for the rest of you: I'd > be > very interested in knowing how all of you would answer his intriguing Top > 10 > question. Any takers? > > > Linda Comerford > 317.786.6404 > [log in to unmask] > www.comerfordconsulting.com <http://www.comerfordconsulting.com/> > > > _____ > > From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 1:47 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Interview Questions? > > > Herb, > > I think you should ask directly about the candidates's work and > experience. > I am sure you want someone who not only values grammar but also can teach > it > well? > > How do you teach grammar as a part of composition? > Where and how do you address it? > What grammatical areas do you find students need help with most these > days? > How much does grammar count when you grade compositions? > How do you assess grammatical understanding of your students? > How would you explain the use of commas in a series to a student? > What have you found works with students who seem to have difficulty > understanding a grammatical concept? > How do you make grammar interesting as many students find it dull? > What do you think are the top 10 grammatical/mechanical topics students > MUST > master before they graduate? > > Ask to look at some compositions the candidates have corrected. Ask to see > samples of their own writing. > > Etc. > > Steve Cohen > The Allen-Stevenson School > > > ************** > Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 To > join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface > at: > http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave > the > list" > > Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ > > > To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface > at: > http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html > and select "Join or leave the list" > > Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ > To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/ To join or leave this LISTSERV list, please visit the list's web interface at: http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/ateg.html and select "Join or leave the list" Visit ATEG's web site at http://ateg.org/