ESL Teacher Mock Interview
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Question 24 of 30
If you find out that a class will lose 15 minutes last minute, how do you adapt to the situation?
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Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.
Teaching can change on a dime. A seasoned teacher has to adapt to various situations. It is easy to get frustrated, but an interviewer wants to see how you modify lessons in tight windows of time.
Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.
"One of the best attributes of any teacher is being adaptable. Students vary from class to class, lessons change, and students' behavior shifts, but teachers can handle this. If I lose 15 minutes, I will not sweat the small stuff. I focus more on activities and less on the teaching of new materials. Then, students can learn and grow through some fun."
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I will be honest. It is hard to not be upset. I want consistency for my class. But, I get over it because that is what a good teacher does. Still, I will have a civilized convesation with the adminstration to make sure things can be changed for the future.
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Talking to the administration is a great thing. Always do this! Last minute things come up, but they should not be normal for the school. This can be a real problem. Come up with compromises for best results.
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