In that vein, here is a question that, in one form or another, often pops up in many interviews. If you're not prepared for it, it will certainly throw you off. Be ready for this one - it's a great question and how you answer it says a lot about who you are as a future educator.
What aspect of your teaching style would you like to change?
A: Like many teachers I guess I have a tendency
to ask far too many low-level questions.
I learned from my professors that students can become more involved in a
topic when they are asked significantly more high-level questions. “Analyzing,” “Creating,” and “Evaluating”
questions provide additional thinking and problem-solving opportunities for
students. I’m working hard to make sure
I include more of those kinds of questions in each and every discussion I have
with students.
Never try to come across as the “perfect teacher.” You are just beginning in this profession and
the interviewer knows it. She or he
knows that you have some “rough edges” – and she or he wants to know if you are
aware of that. Take the time before the
interview to list some of your minor issues or concerns and (specifically) what
you are doing to alter or change them.
Show that you are always improving; that you are always trying to be a
little bit better than you are.
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