ESL Teacher Interview Questions
Go Back1. Speak to an example where a challenging student became a better student in your class.
2. Give an example of your most challenging students and how you handled situations with them.
3. What modification do you do with students who are struggling behaviorally in your classroom?
4. What communication do you have with parents when their child is not living up to expectations?
5. How do you work with troublesome students?
6. Share one thing about yourself.
7. What do you like about this school?
8. What keeps you motivated to teach during the day?
9. What are the best ways to motivate your students?
10. How many years have you been an ESL educator?
11. What questions do you have about this school?
12. What certifications do you currently have in ESL?
13. What technology implementation do you use in your classes?
14. How would you describe a strong teacher?
15. What is the best teaching achievement you have experienced?
16. How would peers describe your teaching?
17. What makes an ESL classroom different from a traditional classroom?
18. What other languages do you speak fluently besides English?
19. What professional development has furthered your education to this point?
20. Share one professional goal you want to achieve over your career.
21. What is the best thing about teaching?
22. In what ways do you modify lessons for ESL students who also have a learning disability?
23. Describe components that are imperative for a lesson plan.
24. How accessible is your curriculum for ESL students?
25. What kind of homework do you give to ESL students?
26. Describe your teaching philosophy on a day-to-day basis.
27. If you find out that a class will lose 15 minutes last minute, how do you adapt to the situation?
28. What is your approach to developing an assessment?
29. Give an example of progress monitoring in your ESL class.
30. What do you do to communicate with ESL students' families?