BrainMass Quizzes Interview Questions Prospective Teachers Should Consider Teacher candidates might consider these questions before application and interviews. 1 Why do you want to teach at our school? Introspective reply: apply regional perspectives Introspective reply: show knowledge of school 2 Describe your classroom discipline style. Introspective reply: direct instruction Introspective reply: self-directed 3 Describe how your classroom would look. Introspective reply: include state standards, if appropriate Introspective reply: children's work 4 What reading programs are you familiar with? Introspective reply: Reading First in US used to be popular Introspective reply: phonics is often highlighted 5 How would you keep parents involved and up to date on what your students are doing in school? Introspective reply: email, if regionally used Introspective reply: phone calls or written resources are popular answers 6 Describe how you would integrate differentiated teaching in your classroom. Introspective reply: a current trend and showing confidence with this is advantageous Introspective reply: grouping 7 Describe what type of technology you are familiar with and how you would use it in the classroom. Introspective reply: Study Island and related programs are useful Introspective reply: offer age-appropriate tools 8 Consider a time when you were very successful in helping a child or children learn. What did you do and why did it work so well. Introspective reply: personalized Introspective reply 9 As an administrator, what can I do to help you, a new teacher, in my school? Introspective reply: networking Introspective reply: mentor-related reply is a possibility 10 What extra skills or interests do you have that you could offer after the school day ends, for our after-school enrichment program? Introspective reply: year book Introspective reply: sports Submit Quiz