----- Original Message ----- From: Chana Faye - chanafaye7@xxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: advice for hiring teachers That can be a bit difficult if the students are on vacation. Sometimes teachers tape record their classes with students and present those during an interview. :-) Chana Faye Adele wrote: >Another thing - in addition to references, NEVER hire a teacher without having her or him give a sample lesson with REAL students! THIS is the ONLY way you can get any idea about the person's ability to relate to/connect with the students, the material, the classroom situation. Just like in theatre- what director would hire an actor without an audition!? The classroom in many ways, is like a stage (only harder - at least on stage you (usually) get a script! And any actor can tell you that improve is the hardest of performing situation! ;) ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------