Sample teaching portfolios are a good way to highlight your expertise and experience as a teacher. It is a definite recommended tool to have for job interviews, but don't take one with you and not use it. It should include topics such as a table of contents, resume, copies of certifications, lesson plans you've developed, among other things. Sometimes, interviewers may appear uninterested in
. looking at these items, but don't be discouraged. Online versions and examples are available too, as tools to get you started. http://www.teachingheart.net/creatingtp.html