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December 31, 2004
Interviews
Pool of Interview Questions
This Pool of Questions (.doc) is designed for use by either the interviewer or the interviewee. I have included basic questions, volunteer-related questions, behavior-based questions, and others.
The Teacher's Resume
Purdue University's Website
Site includes sample resumes and list of action verbs.
TEACHER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Teacher Relationships With Students
* What kind of students do you like to work with? What type of
students could you teach most effectively?
* You give an assignment. A student ridicules the assignment, saying
it doesn’t make sense. What would you do?
* How do you help students experience success?
* How would you individualize instruction for students?
* What procedures do you use to evaluate student progress besides
using tests?
* How would you challenge the slow learner and the advanced learner
within the same class?
Teacher Relationships With Colleagues
* What kind of teachers would you prefer to work with? Why?
* What activities would you like to work with in our school?
* What quality or qualities do you have that would enhance our
teaching staff?
* What are some personality characteristics you find undesirable in
people?
* Who should be responsible for discipline in a school? Why?
* What needs and/or expectations do you have of the school
administration?
Teacher Relationships With Parents
* What do you feel is the most effective way to communicate with
parents? Describe how you have used this/these technique(s).
* Describe the reasons why you would contact parents.
* What would you include in your Open House presentations to
parents?
* What community activities would you like to be associated with?
Why?
Instructional Techniques
* Describe any school experience you have had, particularly in
student teaching (or in another teaching position) that has
prepared you for a full-time position at our school.
* How would you integrate technology into the curriculum you would
teach?
* Describe any innovative projects you have been involved in
developing.
* Give an example of how you have used cooperative learning in your
classroom.
* What four words would students use to describe your teaching
strategies?
* What rules do you have for your classroom?
* Describe your teaching style and how you accommodate the different
learning styles of the students in your classes.
* What do you consider to be your strengths and how will you use
them in your teaching?
VARIETY of TOPICS and BACKGROUND INFORMATION
- Why did you choose to become a teacher?
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- What are your plans for continuing your professional growth?
- Tell me about an interesting article you have read recently in a
professional journal.
- What contributions can you make to our school?
- What current trends in public education please you? Displease you?
- Tell me about the three people who have most influenced your own
education and educational career.
(from Purdue University website)
Posted by Kristie at December 31, 2004 11:50 AM