ESL Teacher Mock Interview
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Question 23 of 30
What modification do you do with students who are struggling behaviorally in your classroom?
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Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.
Diversification is one of the best ways an interviewer can see if you are a qualified teacher or not. Talk through situations where you had modifications with a student to breed success. A plethora of examples can show the interviewer you have experience in this area.
Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.
"There are a few things I can try to diversify a student's learning who is struggling. Sometimes, moving a student refocuses them on the material. If poor behavior is still happening, I talk with them one-on-one to see how I can support them. Even asking the student if they are o.k. can diffuse any behavioral issues."
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I know not every teacher has this, but I have an aide that works in my class with me. The aide has built a repetorie with one of my difficult students. When they are struggling behaviorally, the aide takes them aside, works with them one-on-one, and then gets them back into engagement with the rest of the class.
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This is fantastic. If you do not have an aide, sometimes you can work out a solution by pairing them with another student they trust. Or maybe there is a student aide in your class who can be helpful, too.
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