In a demo lesson for a teaching position, make sure to create opportunities for students to think critically. This may sound obvious, but it can be difficult to maintain that space when you don't ...

But should the demo lesson be a deal breaker or deal maker? If a candidate was unprepared or seemed incapable of connecting with students, then yes, the demo should be a deal breaker.

Since this was a demonstration lesson, there were grade-level teachers visiting from other classrooms. "Ruth does amazing lessons," said fifth-grade teacher Marianne Poholek.

The demonstration with beginning and more advance dances will be at 7:30 p.m. with the lesson to follow. No partners are needed, and people are asked wear comfortable shoes with smooth soles that ...

The demonstration project, which ended its three-year process in March 2008, is the best body of evidence we have to project what the permanent program will be like.