Block2InterviewQuestions

What did you do on your first day of your first year of teaching?

What did you do on the first day to get to know all your students' names (ice breakers, greet at the door,...)?

How do you keep records and grades and stay organized (on the computer, in a book, in a file)?

How do you deal with rule breakers? What kind of support do you have from the administration? Have your policies changed over time?

What is your discipline policy for late students?

What is your hierarchy of consequences?

When do you bring in parental involvement?

How much time do you spend in the summer in preparation for the new year? What are the kinds of things you can do in the summer--what parts of your lessons?

How much time do you spend out of class preparing for a class?

How much time do you spend outside of class to help students? How often are you available?

How do you incorporate technology into your classroom?

Do you use email to communicate with parents? Does your school support that?

How do you arrange your room? How often do you rearrange? Why?

How do you handle make-up work for students who are absent?

How do you handle supplies needed for your room? Do you have a budget? Do you buy supplies yourself?

How do you allow students to excuse themselves? Is there a school policy (passes)?

Does the school take suggestions for electives?

How do you deal with diversity issues among/between students?

Content Specific History: how do you choose which topics to cover? how do you not offend students or parents with content?

English: summer reading? do you allow free-choice books? what criteria do you use? how do you determine appropriateness?

Sciences: How do you handle ethical issues related to dissection, discussions of evolution, comprehensive sexual education,...? How do you handle awkward questions? How do you keep students on task and safe during labs?

Math: How do you keep students engaged/awake during math lessons?