English Teacher Mock Interview

Master 30 English Teacher interview questions covering pedagogy, classroom management, and literature expertise.

Question 4 of 30

What do you do to handle a challenging student?

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Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.

Any teacher will experience a problem student at one time or another. The interviewer knows this and cares about how you have handled situations in the past. One area to focus on is speaking to the fact that problem students have potential. These types of students should never be outcasts but be engaged more.

Shane Reinhard

Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.

"When it comes to challenging students, I work hard to paint the picture that they can succeed in my class. After I have spoken into their lives, then I engage with them more in a classroom setting. By devoting extra time to these students, I can work to help them beat the challenges they are having in my class. In turn, I have seen a lot of these same students participating in productive ways after the fact."

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Challenging students can be frustrating. But, one of the most diffusing ways to interact with a troublesome student is taking them out of the classroom and asking if they are alright. This usually sets the frame of mind of the student for a better class moving forward.

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Great way to handle this situation. Rather than making a scene with the student among his or her peers, this is a productive way to show you care.

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30English Teacher Interview Questions & Answers

1.What is the right way to teach English?

2.Tell me about a time when you planned a great lesson , but everything went wrong. What did you do?

3.What have been some successful teaching methods used in your English classes?

4.What do you do to handle a challenging student?

5.Why do students need English in their lives?

6.Tell me one thing about yourself that makes you stand out against other English teaching candidates.

7.What is your teaching philosophy?

8.What is your greatest weakness?

9.What is your greatest strength?

10.What do you do when a student asks to share something with you privately?

11.If a student shares something in class that is inappropriate, how do you handle the situation?

12.What importance do you place on collaborating with other teachers? Tell me about a time when you worked with another teacher to integrate elements of your lessons.

13.When would be a time to call the parents to give positive feedback?

14.What do you like to do when you are not teaching?

15.How can you tell if a student is on-task or not?

16.How do you stand up for other teachers within a classroom setting?

17.What would you do if a student has asked to go to the bathroom every day for a week?

18.What is your protocol for students who are acting out in your class?

19.How can you tell if a student understands the material or not?

20.What qualifications do you have in English?

21.Have you ever found yourself in a situation in which you did not understand the language around you? If so, how did that experience shape your understanding of English and how you teach it?