How do students learn respect from you?
When individuals hear the world 'respect,' people view it in different ways. An interviewer wants to grasp how you deal with the world and how the interaction of respect connects students and teachers alike. Give a personal example of how respect works with you as a teacher.
"As I teach, I never tell my students 'to respect me.' I believe respect is earned. I still have protocols, rewards, and consequences that play out in my classroom. During our time together, respect is earned by treating students fairly, taking a genuine interest in students, being prepared for class, showing up daily, and demonstrating follow through. I want students to see these things in me and treat everyone with respect. I have seen this play out with students who did not like each other outside of my classroom, but they would tolerate each other when expectations were placed on them."
