I will try my best to use all the teaching methodologies I learned at school to reach each child. Stories, poems, riddles, jokes, songs are all good for little kids. I will have them practice English as a whole class, group work, pair work or independent work. ,m Whatever works out for the children I will do it. There is never one way to success.

How have you handled a situation where a student is consistently late to your class?

Your answer should highlight your ability to deal immediately with a potential issue in a calm and controlled manner. Include details about questioning the student to find out the underlying cause of the problem, explaining the negative impact of his/her behavior to the student and coming to an agreed commitment to appropriate behavior in the future.

"The purpose of discipline is to facilitate learning and foster better relationships and respect between the students. It is also intended to help students become more self-directed, self-disciplined and accountable for their behavior. I have found that students respond poorly to forceful discipline but well to discipline that is helpful. My philosophy is to provide clear limits and rules that are communicated to the students so that they have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. The rules are discussed and agreed upon to encourage accountability from the students........."

How do you build rapport with your class?

Teacher interview questions and answers about establishing rapport should include an understanding of the role of rapport in contributing to effective teaching. Demonstrate what behaviors you use to develop rapport such as sense of humor, showing interest in the students, availability, encouragement and relating lessons in everyday terms and examples that are relevant to the students. Give examples of how you have demonstrated these behaviors in the classroom such as finding out something about your students' interests, hobbies, and aspirations.

How do you give your students recognition and positive reinforcement?

Focus on developing self-worth by providing honest and effective encouragement and valuation. Include aspects such as acknowledging the student's efforts as well as accomplishments, the words and language you use, awareness of your body language and adapting the reinforcement to meet the particular needs of the student. Provide specific examples to support your answer.

How do you communicate with a parent about a student's performance?

Interview answers should demonstrate your ability to work together with parents to help and assist students, to encourage parents to provide the right support and environment for optimal learning and your ability to remain non-defensive and positive. Again support your answer with examples.

Future Plan

I want to have developed new skills and abilities and to have made the most of my opportunities. This position will give me the opportunity to learn more about managing a work team, this is a goal of mine.

How do you handle conflict?

"Everyone has to deal with conflict at some point. I have found that when there is conflict it helps to try and put yourself in the other person's shoes and understand their perspective. It is important to ask questions and listen to their point of view. If you know what their interpretation of the situation is, then it is easier to work out a solution. For example.... 

Core to successful teaching is your ability to manage the classroom, introduce discipline and build good relationships with both the students and parents

Teaching style

you should be able to adopt a number of teaching styles that are appropriate for different learning situations.

you are able to adapt your style to the needs of the students. For example, you may adopt a facilitator type style that emphasizes student-centered learning with students who are comfortable with independent learning. 

What strategies do you use to encourage group work amongst your students?

In your answer to teacher interview questions like this it is important to demonstrate that you understand what the advantages (encouraging cooperation among students, facilitating the cross-pollination of ideas and information) and disadvantages (social loafing, domination by certain personality types) of group work are and when group work is appropriate to a learning situation and when it won't work.

What do you do if a lesson doesn't work well?

Things don't always go according to plan. Give a specific example of when a lesson didn't work. Focus on how you analyzed what went wrong and identified the weaknesses with the lesson. Describe how you went about improving the lesson by various means such as changing the complexity level of the content, using available resources, asking for advice from other teachers and reviewing your classroom management. It is important to acknowledge that failures do happen and indicate that you have the insight and maturity to deal with them

How do you evaluate the success of your teaching?

No teacher is perfect and everyone has room for improvement, evaluation is the means by which we try to identify which aspects of our teaching are good and which need to be changed. Provide specific methods of self assessment that you use. An example is keeping a journal in which you reflect on your lessons and highlight positives and negatives. This helps you to build on your successes and improve where necessary. Formal student feedback sessions, test results and outside observers are other methods.

Weakness

There are so many creative activities I plan for my students and class time is limited. It is difficult to incorporate all of the activities that I would like my students to learn from. Over time, I have realized to prioritize what lessons are the most important to enhance my student learning. I now realize that I can't do everything I would like to.

How do you incorporate technology in your lessons to enhance the learning experience?

Your answer to teaching questions about technology should demonstrate your understanding that technology integration is about incorporating easy-to-use tools and program features into your lesson plans and activities to enhance learning. It is a practical way to teach students that computer skills are important for more than just social media or playing games.

Using technology wisely in lessons can increase classroom participation and encourage the development of critical thinking, communication and comprehension skills in students. Highlight your knowledge of computer applications and specify the methods you use for introducing computer tools and applications into your classroom such as Powerpoint presentations, data collection applications and research projects.

What are some of the methods that you use to discipline the children?
Methods of disciplining children depend on many factors – type of child, type of the offense that has been committed, time of day, time of previous offense and more. Sometimes, the fear of discipline is enough for a child. Such a child does not require more discipline per se. Others need a heavier hand. I try to work with positive as much as possible, but if pressed to bring discipline into the picture, I would first begin with assigning after-school work to the child and increase it as the seriousness of the act increases. If a few such assignments do not help and I think that things are getting out of hand, I would call the parents and inform them of the scenario in school, and work on a plan. If necessary, we would consult the principal.

 Where do you think reasoning should end and discipline should begin?
Every child is different and therefore the way to teach them varies as well. Of course, they are all in one class, so there must be some uniformity. When order needs to be restored, I must consider well – and quickly. Some children realize their mistake even with a single admonishment while others require more serious measures to understand the unsuitability of their activities. In general, there is not too much time to reason with children in class, as it disturbs the tempo of the class. I may try to speak with children during recess or after class if explanations are in order. Therefore, while it is of utmost importance to have a clear disciplinary plan, I realize I may have to be creative and flexible in some cases.

It is an effective strategy for teaching large groups of students. Encourages teachers to collaborate and generate ideas ... two heads are always better than one!

"Upon entering my classroom you will find a lively and colorful room completely centered upon children and active learning. Sight words, the alphabet, numbers, and inspirational quotes cover the walls while large bulletin boards proudly display students' work. A large area contains a carpeted reading or group corner specifically for storytelling, show-and-tell, weather discussions and calendar and day-of-the-week conversations. This classroom includes an abundance of age appropriate reading materials and student mailboxes where children place personal journals, home reading books and workbooks in the morning and then collect newsletters or other parent communication at the end of the day."

Class discipline

It is important to develop ground rules the first week of class, this allows the students to understand what is and isn't acceptable behavior.

These rules are discussed and agreed upon with the students, this makes the students accountability and responsible. 

It is important that a successful principal...

∙ has a vision and a plan to reach that vision...combined with the ability to bring faculty members together to form a cooperative team and motivate them to reach district goals and objectives.

∙ be visible... the principal's presence should be evident on a continual basis. He or she must be easily accessible to both students and teachers.

∙ has a great sense of humor, and can relate well to a diverse group of individuals.

∙ genuinely cares about the students, teachers, parents, and the district.

Questions for the interviewee

I consider myself a life-long learner, what professional development opportunities will be available?

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