{"id":189324,"date":"2021-07-02T10:15:24","date_gmt":"2021-07-02T15:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/texas\/?p=189324"},"modified":"2023-10-11T09:17:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T14:17:33","slug":"8-common-interview-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teachersoftomorrow.org\/texas\/teacher-resources\/teaching-in-texas-blog\/8-common-interview-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Most Common Texas Interview Questions for Teachers: Nail the Interview!"},"content":{"rendered":"
After becoming eligible to become a teacher, you\u2019re finally ready to get hired \u2013 congratulations! You\u2019ve put in a lot of effort and hard work to get here and now it\u2019s time for you to land the job. It\u2019s natural to have some pre-interview jitters, but we\u2019re here to tell you not to sweat it! We\u2019re dedicated to making sure you succeed during every step of your teaching journey, and we want to help you walk into the interview with confidence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Being prepared ahead of time will set you up for success. We\u2019ve gathered the most common questions you\u2019ll be asked during your teacher interview. For a more in-depth look at how to get a job, make sure to check out this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n While this list doesn\u2019t contain every question you might be asked during the interview, it should help you prepare some answers that can be applied to most questions. Carefully going through these questions and preparing your answers will help you nail the interview and show your future employer your dedication to becoming a teacher. Let\u2019s take look at the 8 most common teacher interview questions in Texas:<\/strong><\/p>\n Any hiring manager wants to know that you\u2019re qualified and applying for the job for the right reasons. Truly caring about the profession is essential. Working with children and inspiring our future generations is a great responsibility and requires a dedicated and caring individual. Make sure you convey this adequately during the interview. If your passion for teaching is disingenuous, you may likely spoil your chances of getting hired.<\/p>\n Before the interview, think through what you love about teaching<\/a> and why you are pursuing a career in education. Revisit the thoughts you had initially when you decided to start your teaching journey. Writing out your thoughts can be a helpful way of processing them. You want to answer your interview questions with logical reasoning, concrete examples, and personal stories, when appropriate.<\/p>\n A few common reasons are:<\/p>\n Questions pertaining to your passion for teaching are an excellent opportunity for you to show that you are genuine and amiable. If you can, share a story about one of your own teachers or someone else who particularly inspired you to pursue teaching. Stories have a special way of resonating with people. Whatever you say, let your enthusiasm and love of teaching be clear in your answer.<\/p>\n Questions about your teaching philosophy are targeting what you believe is the purpose of your discipline and how best to fulfill that purpose. As you explore your teaching philosophy, consider:<\/p>\n For example, if you are an English teacher, you might believe in cultivating great thinkers. You may also recognize that thinking and language are connected to each other. The better people can articulate themselves, the more clearly they are thinking. You, therefore, believe that a significant part of your role as an English teacher is to help people become better thinkers by mastering the English language.<\/p>\n Your beliefs form one part of your teaching philosophy. You now need to explain how you intend on applying your philosophy practically in the classroom. How do you implement both formative assessment and summative assessment? Think of some creative and unique ways to engage your students.<\/p>\n Make sure you clearly understand the \u201chow\u201d as well as the \u201cwhy\u201d of your philosophy. Knowing the \u201chow\u201d will help you prepare for questions about your teaching style. Having a clear \u201cwhy\u201d will feed your passion as a teacher.<\/p>\n Being able to explain your teaching methods demonstrates that you are competent and prepared to be a teacher.<\/p>\n There is always, of course, room to grow within any profession. You will learn a lot once you actually start teaching, but there is a basic level of understanding you should have about your discipline before you start teaching it.<\/p>\n1. What Do You Love About Teaching?<\/h2>\n
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2. What Is Your Teaching Philosophy?<\/h2>\n
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3. What Are Your Teaching Styles and Methods?<\/h2>\n
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