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100 Teacher Interview Questions

26. What would you do if a parent complained about an assignment?

27. Describe some methods of “positive reinforcement” that you might use in your classroom.

28. Would you describe yourself as a “tough” teacher or an “understanding” teacher? Explain.

29. How would you create a behavior modification for a student with ongoing behavior problems?

30. What are some ways you can avoid behavior problems?

31. Without giving any names, describe the most challenging student you’ve ever taught.

32. What would you do to calm an angry parent?

33. Do you have an example of a parent newsletter that you can show us?

34. In what ways do you communicate with parents on a regular basis?

35. A parent calls you because they are worried about their child’s low grades. What would you say to the parent?

36. A parent writes a note and tells you that their daughter could not complete their homework assignment because she had a dance recital the night before. What do you do?

37. How do you keep parents informed of their childs’ progress?

38. How do you use technology to enrich your lessons?

39. How computer literate are you?

40. Do you think it is appropriate for children in school to be using the Internet?

41. Give an example of a time when you’ve worked on a team.

42. Describe one time when you’ve acted as a leader.

43. How do you feel about team-teaching?

44. What can you do for a student that is extremely gifted?

45. Describe a gifted student.

46. How would you recommend a child for special education services?

47. Most classes have students with a wide-range of reading abilities. What can you do to meet the needs of students with high reading abilities and low reading abilities at the same time?

48. Tell us a little about your student teaching experiences.

49. What is your least favorite age/grade/subject to teach? Explain.

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