7/21/2019 Teacher Interview Questions ELED 3226
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Rachael Parrish Due: 3/26
Dr. Miller- ELED 3226
Clinical- Teacher Interview
Teacher Interview Questions:
Planning Questions:
1. How do you write a typical lesson plan?
- The typical lesson plan has to be written keeping in mind what
the grade level is working on as
all the teachers at the level have to be at the same pacing
guide and discuss what they are
working on and what their objectives are during their collective
planning period.
2. How do you accommodate individual differences in your
classroom that you can plan
for?
- The individual differences are always a challenge to
accommodate especially for a new teacher.Seek the advice of an
experienced teacher to have a plan on how to best group these
children and
what strategies work best to assure their success.
Instructional Questions:
3. What are some of your i!!est challen!es of ein! a
teacher?
- In reality the biggest challenge is fulfilling the needs /
demands and concern of each parent as
that takes the teacher away from their primary job of
teaching.
". What have een some of your instructional successes as a
teacher?
- !orking with "S# students and students with no recognition of
alphabets / numbers has been
most gratifying. Their academic success comes with a lot of hard
work patience and the use ofnumerous strategies to encourage and
build their confidence. I consider their growth and success
as my biggest reward.
#. What do you consider to e essential characteristics for
successful teachin!?
- The most essential characteristic for successful teaching in
my experience has been of giving
very clear consistent instructions and having high expectations
of your students encouraging
them to work hard and be successful.
$. Is there a specific !rade%s& level that you prefer
teachin! for instructional reasons?
- I have always taught children between $-% years as they are
empty vessels ready to be filled
and are like little sponges willing to soak in all the
information received.
Classroom Management Questions:
'. How do you pace and ma(e sure that your class stays on
trac(?
- I do this by always being aware of each child&s strength
and weaknesses and assuring that they
are all focused and productive every day.
7/21/2019 Teacher Interview Questions ELED 3226
2/2
Rachael Parrish Due: 3/26
Dr. Miller- ELED 3226
Clinical- Teacher Interview
). How do you estalish yourself in the first days of the school
year?
- That is the most important day as the students look to you for
your ground rules and your
expectations and you are responsible for laying the foundation
of a productive year.
*. How do you typically mana!e ehavioral prolems?
- I speak respectfully to the child and make it very clear that
the expectation is that they treateveryone respectfully too. I try
to resolve behavior problems independently but do not hesitate
to
involve the parent if the behavior is repetitive.
1+. What would your advice e a first year teacher re!ardin!
classroom mana!ement?
- 'lassroom management is the key to the success of any teacher
and is crucial for a first year
teacher. (y advice is that the teacher should be confident of
their realistic expectations from
their students and spend the first few weeks laying the ground
work for the consistency of theseexpectations.
