English Teacher Mock Interview

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

Question 7 of 30

What is your teaching philosophy?

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

This question might seem like a little of a filler question, but it has a lot of weight in the interview. By giving a background of where you come from, how you fell in love with the subject, and where and why you went to a specific college, the interviewer can get a greater sense of who you are.

Shane Reinhard

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

"I was born and raised in Colorado. From a young age, music filled my life, specifically since my mom is a music major, and my dad a music minor. I fell in love with the subject of English because I would listen to the beautiful phrased lyrics in the form of melodies while at home. It was English like this that first inspired me. I decided to go to the University of Virginia because of its state-leading English program, from that point."

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My philosophy has been to work hard for my students, so they will see it is action. In turn, I hope they will do the same.

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Working hard is valuable in its own right. Make sure to have specific ways that your students can work hard. You can help them along in the right way they need to go.

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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?