Tips for The Prospective Teacher

About the Book

This book was prepared over many years of my working in school administration. I have unfortunately seen many very good teacher candidates not get a job because of poor interviewing skills, incomplete resumes, and just not being prepared for the interview process. With more and more people wanting to work in education that have not come through the “normal” ranks of college teacher training, it is even more imperative for the candidate to do his/her homework to get their first teaching position. The Boy Scouts of America have a saying of “Be Prepared.” This is true for the new teacher looking for her/his first job or the veteran teacher wanting to transfer to a new assignment. As our population grows in America, we will need more and more teachers who are skilled in areas that I never saw when I started in education over 37 years ago. The challenges will increase and the frustrations will mount but you will find that teaching is a job that you will love more as the years pass. I hope that the tips in this book will be useful to you as you start your journey into a very rewarding and exciting career.

About the Author

I would like to thank my wife Karen and our family

in allowing me to have the time away from home to work on this book.

Without their tireless support, “Tips for the Perspective Teacher”,

may never have been finished. Les Potter has been a teacher, coach,

counselor, assistant principal, director of middle schools, assistant

principal, principal (principal of seven secondary schools in four states)

and a tenure track professor in educational leadership with two state

universities. Currently, Les is principal of Silver Sands Middle School

in Port Orange, Florida. He has presented at numerous workshops

and conferences nationally and internationally. Les has authored over

80 articles, book reviews, chapters, and books throughout his career.

Dr. Potter, received his bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of

Maryland, masters degrees from the George Washington University and

the University of North Florida and his doctorate from the University

of South Carolina.

If you would like to contact the author,

you may do so at: lpotter@volusia.k12.fl.us