Practical Knowledge

1. 1. Why did you decide to become a teacher?
Ans: I discover that teaching is acquiring, creating and distributing knowledge and information.
Only teachers ability to guide students, theirs fairness, and sense of justice made me aspire to bring
a teacher.
2. What are your thoughts on team-teaching?
Ans: It is an effective strategy for teaching large groupsof students. Encouragesteachersto collaborate
and generate ideas...two headsare alwaysbetterthan one!Talk about team-teachingexperiencesyou
have had, and the positive results that transpired.
3. What are your greatest strengths?
Ans: I must be able to confidently discuss my skills using a convincing approach such as classroom
management, curriculum development, or technology integration.
What is your biggest weakness?
Ans: There are so many creative activitiesIplanformy studentsand classtime is limited.Itis difficultto
incorporate all of the activitiesthatI wouldlike my studentsto learnfrom. Overtime,I have realizedto
prioritize whatlessonsare the mostimportantto enhance my studentlearning.Inow realize thatI can't
do everything I would like to.
4. Describe your classroom's physical appearance?
Ans: Upon enteringmyclassroomIwill findalivelyandcolorful roomcompletely centereduponchildren
and active learning. Sight words, the alphabet, numbers,and inspirational quotes cover the walls while
large bulletin boards proudly display students' work. A large area contains a carpeted reading or group
corner specificallyforstorytelling,show-and-tell,weatherdiscussionsandcalendarandday-of-the-week
conversations. This classroomincludes an abundance of age appropriate reading materials and student
mailboxes where children place personal journals, home reading books and workbooks in the morning
and then collect newsletters or other parent communication at the end of the day.
5. How do you handle classroom discipline?
Ans: I may want to touch on my philosophyof classroom discipline.I would depend on own style; I will
have to be honestwithmyself.ButIalsobelievethatIreduce negative behaviorbyofferingthe students
an intellectually stimulating, organized, and respectful environment.
6. Do you have any questions for us?
Ans:
Potential questions are:
 I have always been successful with getting parents involved in the classroom, how active
are parents at this university or within the school district?
 I am well-versed at integrating computer technology into the classroom, what kind of
resources does the university have available?

2.  Do teachers work in teams? If so, how is this organized?
 I consider myself a life-long learner, what professional development opportunities will be
available?
 What is the student/teacher ratio?
7. What do you know about DBMs?
Ans: DBMs are database managementsystems.It’sthe administrator’sresponsibilitytoensure thatthey
are updatedregularlybyfrequentlyinstallingnew versions.Thisrequiresbeingup-to-date withthe
marketand relevanttechnology.
8. Where do you think reasoning should end and discipline should begin?
Ans: Everychildis differentandtherefore the waytoteach themvariesas well.Of course,theyare all in
one class,sothere mustbe some uniformity.Whenorderneedstobe restored,Imustconsiderwell –and
quickly.Some childrenrealize theirmistake evenwithasingle admonishmentwhile othersrequiremore
seriousmeasurestounderstandthe unsuitabilityof theiractivities.Ingeneral,thereisnottoomuchtime
to reason with children in class, as it disturbs the tempo of the class. I may try to speak with children
duringrecessorafterclassif explanationsare inorder.Therefore,whileitisof utmostimportancetohave
a clear disciplinary plan, I realize I may have to be creative and flexible in some cases.
9. What is your greatest achievement?
Ans:Prepare yourpresentationof thismatter.Review itwithacolleague andevensomefriendstoensure
a lucid, clear and to the point delivery.
10. What is your philosophy?
Ans: How doyou setyour teaching goalsforspecial education?How have youmonitoredthe progressof
each child? How would you define success in special education teaching? Tell us about success/failures
stories. Speak about articles you have read, and techniques you have observed.Of course, include your
own – especially the more fascinating examples.
11. What is your Regular Education Programs?
Ans: Should students withdisabilityparticipate in the regular educationprograms if possible? Use your
experience as well as current approaches to formulate a direction. Clarify that you can go either way,
according to the director and associates.
12. What is your Special Qualities?
Ans: What particular skills and qualities can you bring for us? What are your strengths? How wouldyou
contribute toourworkforce andtothe teachers’teamworkandourteameffort? Use professionalwords,
and include whatever applies to you: dedication, perseverance, creativity, enthusiasm, diligence,
firmness, determination, passion, zeal, etc.

3. 13. What type of decisions do you have difficulty making?
Ans: I sometimeshave difficultychoosingbetweentwoequallygoodideas."or "I usedto have difficulty
saying 'no' to people until I learned to better set priorities.
14. Tell me something about yourself that I didn't know from reading your resume.
Ans: You wouldn'tknowthat I've managedmy own small portfoliosince Iwas sixteen,butI believe that
it's important for you to understand my interest in investment sales. I've averageda 12 percent return
over the past eight years.
15. Do you believe you're overqualified for this position?
Ans: Not at all.My experience andqualificationsmake me domy job onlybetter,and inmy opinion,my
good designskillshelptosell more books.My businessexperience helpsme runthe art departmentina
cost-efficientmanner,thussavingthe companymoney.Finally,IthinkI'mable toattract betterfreelance
talentbecause of all myindustrycontacts.Myqualificationsare betterforyourcompany,too,sinceyou'll
be getting a better return for your investment. Again, I'm interested in establishing a long-term
relationshipwithmyemployer,andif Ididwell,Iwouldexpectexpandedresponsibilitiesthatcouldmake
use of even other skills.
16. How do you manage stress in your daily work?
Ans: I try to get out for lunchat leastonce during the weekto clear my head.I alsohave a personal rule
that stopsme from reactingto a problemuntil Ifeel calmaboutit.Ithink,thenact-butI've learnedtodo
that over time.
17. Can we call all of your references?
Ans: I'd preferthat you call my current bossonly afteryou've made me a firmofferof employmentand
I've had a chance to tell her myself that I'm changing jobs. Then, of course, I understand your need to
verify that my application was accurate.
18. What type of people do you work with most effectively?
Ans: I tendto work well withpeople whoare confidentandstraightforward.It'smore difficultforme to
be around timid people, because I move quickly and am decisive.
19. How have your technical skills been an asset?
Ans: Although I never planned on a career as a writer or publisher, much of my job in marketing has
depended on good writing and creative layout skills. My part-time college job with a newspaper taught
me a lot about desktop publishing, how to position something on a page effectively, and how to write
short sentences with maximum impact. In all of my marketing jobs, I've been able to explain my goals
clearly to graphic designers, which has helped me avoid costly design revisions.

4. 20. Do you live a balanced lifestyle?
Ans: I make an effortto get out of the office at a reasonable hourtwice a week.I go home and walkmy
dog.That's one of the mostrelaxingthingsIdo,butitoftenhelpsme tothinkof solutions forproblemsat
work, even though I'm not consciously trying to solve those problems.
21. Why didn't you participate more in extracurricular activities?
Ans: I wantedto give as much effortas possible tomy studies.Icame from a high school in a verysmall
town,where I receivedalot of A's, but this didn'tprepare me well for college.SoI studiedhard.I have,
however, found time to explore the city and make new friends, and I do socialize formally on the
weekends.
22. If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
Ans: If I were to describe myself in one word, I would say that I am respectful. I always take into
consideration of others. In projects that I have been a leader in, I always take the time to hear all
alternativesbeforemakingadecisionandalwaystrytoincorporate theideasof othersintoplansinwhich
I supervise.