English Teacher Mock Interview

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Question 10 of 30

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

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

An interviewer knows that you will find yourself with a student who wants to confide in you at some point or another. In this situation, be honest about how you will protect yourself and the student. This way, the interviewer can feel confident you will handle the situation appropriately.

Shane Reinhard

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

"In situations that I have had before, I protect the student by keeping the door open if I can. If they want the door shut, I make sure to bring another teacher the student trusts into the fold, so we can be of assistance but be protected, as well. I also tell the student before the conversation begins that I am willing to listen to what they have to say. But, if the information pertains to them hurting themselves or someone else, I have to, by law, get this information to the administration."

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I am always honored when a student confides in me. However, I always tell the student if they are going to tell me about hurting them-self or someone else, I legally have to report it.

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Right you are. If you do not report something like that, you could lose your job or worse. Listen to the stuent, but set the parameters.

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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?