Elementary Teacher Mock Interview
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Question 47 of 50
How do you encourage students to learn? Can a student be forced to learn?
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Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
The interviewer is trying to get at how you invest students in their learning. Some students will require some motivating or special care before they comply with rules and work their way towards becoming independent learners. Demonstrate your professionalism by explaining your understanding of how learning works. Connect that theory with your personal experience: start with the broad strategy and give a few concise and concrete examples.
Audra Kresinske is an educator with over 7 years experience teaching English and employment readiness skills.
"Students can't be forced to learn because learning is an active process. The students need to actively reach for that knowledge. I encourage students to learn by making lessons relevant to their lives at that moment, if I can. I encourage them to ask questions relevant to their own lives to spark their investment. For example, if a student is currently playing a video game with dinosaurs in it, I'll use that as a segue to encourage them to think about the natural world. Often, relating to some prior knowledge or area of interest helps students to remain engaged, motivated, and excited about learning."
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