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100 Teacher Interview Questions
Featured Author:
Tim Winterview
Tim W. is a certified teacher who has taught 3rd grade, 4th grade, and gifted and talented classes. He has served on many interview committees at his school district.
Tim is the author for “Guide to Getting the Teaching Job of Your Dreams.” In this book, is everything you need to know to get the teaching job you’ve dreamed of! This eBook includes information about applying for teaching jobs, cover letters and resumes, building a teaching portfolio, and interview tips. Also, learn the 50 most commonly asked interview questions for teachers and how to answer them.
50. What is your favorite age/grade/subject to teach? Explain.
51. What are some of the most important things you learned when student teaching?
52. What was the most satisfying moment throughout your student teaching?
53. What was the most frustrating thing about student teaching?
54. Describe one college course that taught you the most about being a good teacher.
55. Who influenced you to become a teacher?
56. Describe the biggest challenge you’ve ever had to face.
57. What books are you currently reading?
58. A student confides in you and tells you that his parent abuses him. He asks you not to tell anyone. What do you do?
59. What is your definition of a life-long learner? How can you promote life-long learning in your classroom?
60. Would you be willing to help out with extra-curricular activities? Which ones?
61. Have you ever been a substitute teacher in this school district?
62. What do you look for in a principal?
63. How do you communicate with administrators?
64. Would you like to be part of our new teacher mentor program?
65. What kinds of inservices would you be eager to attend?
66. List five adjectives that accurately describe yourself.
67. What professional teaching organizations do you belong to?
68. Have you ever received an award for anything in your lifetime? Describe.
69. Describe the differences between a good teacher and a great teacher?
70. What were you like as a student?
71. If you teach a lesson and your students don’t seem to be “getting it,” what do you do?
72. How do you provide support for students who are not performing as well as they should?
73. What can you do to meet the needs of students who do not speak English?
74. In what ways can you teach students to be accepting of one-another?
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sarareid
about 1 month ago
228 comments
When asked why you studied to be a teacher, avoid saying that it was because you love kids and you wanted summers off. Be creative and think of something else to say besides those two boring answers.
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vic122808
5 months ago
2 comments
I studied these questions before I went on my first interview and they were nothing like this.
piano13
5 months ago
4 comments
As I was reading this, I had to think about a lot of things that I had done nine years ago. I am heading back into the classroom and these questions are excellent for reviewing procedures.
area
6 months ago
4 comments
Very useful... excellent questions
DENIZ
6 months ago
2 comments
Thank you for this! Really time saving...
cherigreat
6 months ago
2 comments
I'm defintely on job entry hunting at this time, this will really help alot! Thank you with all my heart!
peterpappas
6 months ago
4 comments
Great post - valuable for any teacher or adminstrator.
Your readers might like to visit my blog post "How to Become a Teacher: Resources for Certification and Interviews" http://bit.ly/16EI18
tinhkris66
6 months ago
4 comments
Thank you for this inspiring article, it helps a lot in preparation for a job interview. In fact, I have had some these questions already when I first applied as a teacher. I am looking forward to a better place to impart my knowledge as a mentor. I think this guideline questions added strength and encouragement to me to be a better teacher. Thanks a lot!
aalbert
6 months ago
2 comments
good questions this is what future teachers need to see
bmulanda
6 months ago
6 comments
This is really great and the timing couldn't be better! I have an interview tomorrow morning and was nervous about the types of questions I will be asked and how I should best answer them.
yankee
6 months ago
6 comments
This is great now I will a guideline to go by to prepare for an interview. Thanks.
bhakti_1980
7 months ago
2 comments
i was worried tht i would be nervous during my interview but i guess this will help me.atleast i will b prepared
grcim
9 months ago
4 comments
Thanks for this great article, it will surely helps me for the best interview next time.
ltcmmanuel
9 months ago
6 comments
So, what kind of answers do they want in today's liberal teaching environment? And do they know what to do with the answers I give them? - Mike
hnaqvi
9 months ago
4 comments
Coincidentally, my supervisor provided me the same set of questions during my student teaching;however, it is always good know that the site we are looking at is current.
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