| In addition to the teaching vacancies advertised on | | | | that would help them learn information in a fun way. |
| employment website like and Monster.com, look in the | | | | 29. Describe how you might decorate the bulletin |
| local, regional newspapers for jobs in the main tourist | | | | boards in your classroom. |
| areas. India's most popular English language daily, | | | | Looking for more students to fill up your classes visit |
| regularly features teaching positions in its classifieds | | | | 30. Describe the ideal classroom environment. |
| section and publishes an Educational Supplement. Local | | | | Meeting the Needs of Students |
| teaching websites are another good source of job | | | | 31. How would you implement differentiated |
| hunting. | | | | instruction? |
| To prepare yourself for your next interview, read | | | | 32. How can you ensure you're meeting the needs |
| through the sample questions below. Try to rehearse | | | | of a special education student? |
| before you go for any teaching job interview. | | | | 33. If you had a student who was extremely gifted, |
| General Teaching Questions | | | | what could you do with him or her? |
| 1. Tell us a bit about yourself. | | | | 34. How can you teach to a large group of children |
| 2. Why do you want to teach in this particular | | | | with very different needs and abilities? |
| school? | | | | 35. What would you do if you taught a concept and |
| 3. Tell us a little about your teaching experiences. | | | | 60% of the class understood it fully and the other 40% |
| 4. Why did you decide to become a teacher? | | | | was completely lost? |
| 5. What age/grade do you enjoy working with the | | | | Looking for more students to fill up your classes visit |
| most? Why? | | | | Technology |
| 6. Describe your classroom management philosophy. | | | | 36. How do you integrate technology into your |
| 7. What kinds of consequences are appropriate for | | | | teaching? |
| misbehavior in your classroom? | | | | 37. Do you think it is appropriate for students to |
| 8. How do you use positive reinforcement in your | | | | access the Internet in school? If so, how do you |
| classroom? | | | | monitor this? |
| 9. What rules do you have for your classroom? | | | | 38. How do you think technology will change the |
| 10. What would you do if you do if a student was no | | | | way we teach in the next 20 years? |
| handing in homework on a regular basis? | | | | 39. Do you consider yourself a computer-literate |
| 11. What would you do if a student says, "I hate this | | | | person? Why or why not? |
| class." | | | | 40. Give an example of a lesson that you've done |
| 12. What would you do if the entire class began | | | | with students that involved the use of computers. |
| dropping pencils on the floor at the same time? | | | | Looking for more students to fill up your classes visit |
| 13. Do you keep a plan book? What does it look | | | | 41. How do you communicate with parents? |
| like? | | | | 42. How would you handle an upset parent? |
| 14. Why will students respect you? | | | | 43. Under what circumstances is it appropriate to call |
| Looking for more students to fill up your classes visit | | | | a parent? |
| 15. What do you do to ensure that you're teaching to | | | | 44. Imagine you have a student who fails a particular |
| the state/national standards? | | | | subject because of a learning disability. The student |
| 16. How do you prepare students for standardized | | | | tried very hard, but could not succeed. How would |
| tests or state tests? | | | | you communicate the reasons for the low grade on a |
| 17. How do you assess student performance in your | | | | report card? |
| classroom? | | | | 45. In what ways would you communicate with the |
| 18. Describe your grading policies. | | | | principal? |
| 19. Describe how you might assess a student's | | | | Looking for more students to fill up your classes visit |
| higher-order thinking skills. | | | | Questions about homework |
| 20. What's the difference between "teaching to the | | | | 46. How much homework do you give each night? |
| test" and adequately preparing students for an test? | | | | 47. Do you think homework is beneficial. Why or |
| All About you | | | | why not? |
| 21. What are your strengths? | | | | 48. What kinds of assignments should be given for |
| 22. What are your weaknesses? | | | | homework? |
| 23. What unique skills do you have that will enhance | | | | 49. Give an example of a large project you might |
| our school? | | | | assign for homework? |
| 24. Why do you consider yourself an above | | | | 50. If a student refuses to hand in homework |
| average teacher? | | | | assignments day after day, what will you do? |
| 25. Where do you hope to be 10 years from now? | | | | The final question at almost every interview is... Do you |
| Looking for more students to fill up your classes visit | | | | have any questions for us? |
| 26. If I were to walk into your classroom on a typical | | | | Some questions YOU might ask the interviewers: |
| afternoon, what would I see? | | | | - Why do you think your school is so highly regarded |
| 27. How do you use cooperative learning in your | | | | among members of the community? |
| classroom? | | | | - What are the strengths of this school? |
| 28. Describe a game you might play with students | | | | -What are you most proud of at this school? |