If I hired you today, what would you do
first?
A: First I would obtain the entire fourth grade
curriculum and all the associated textbooks.
I would try to learn as much about the program as I possibly could. Next, I would want to interview several of
the other fourth grade teachers and see what challenges they have faced over
the past year and how they have addressed some of those concerns. Third, I would pull out some of my college textbooks,
or perhaps talk with one or two of my former professors, to review important
information on classroom management and discipline. Above all, I would do my homework and make
sure I was ready to “hit the ground running” on the first day of classes in
August.
Identify two or three specific
points and why you consider them important.
Show that you have thought about this question well in advance of the
interview by being succinct, direct, and focused. The ability to plan ahead is a key factor in
any teacher’s success – this question (and your response) shows that you are
one who can.
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