Why should we hire you over the two other finalists who have comparable qualifications?
Describe your teaching style and how you accommodate the different learning styles of the students in your classes.
Who should be responsible for discipline in a school? Why?
What four words would students use to describe your teaching strategies?
What kinds of materials have you used to assess pupil strengths and/or weaknesses?
What procedures do you use to evaluate student progress besides using tests?
Describe what you consider to be the model classroom. What would a typical day look like in this classroom?
What rules do you have for your classroom?
Do you encourage teachers to earn advanced degrees?
How do you collaborate with your colleagues?
How would you handle a personal attack from a parent? (For example: a parent tells you, "what do you know about teaching children, you don't have any!?")
How well has your college/university prepared you for the field of teaching?
What are your hobbies and interests?
How are students allowed to use technology in your classroom?
In what ways do you keep students on task and well behaved during collaborative group activities?
