Middle School Teacher Mock Interview
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Question 15 of 30
Do you want students to like you? Why or why not?
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Clara is a career coaching expert and has supported individuals landing positions in education, non-profit, corporate, and beyond.
This question might come as a shock, but the interviewer is interested in getting a sense of your boundaries and whether or not you might take a more peer-like approach to student relationships. Of course, many teachers want their students to like them to a degree, and you probably do, too! Just make sure to emphasize that your primary goal and purpose is for students to learn and grow in your classroom.
Clara is a career coaching expert and has supported individuals landing positions in education, non-profit, corporate, and beyond.
"As much as I would love for my students to like me, I want even more for them to learn and grow. That is why I'm here. I also recognize that middle schoolers are navigating a complex range of emotions from one day to the next, so I need to maintain predictable consistency and structure for them. If they like me as well, then that's an added bonus!"
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To me, the most important thing is that my students are able to learn from me and feel safe and respected in my classroom. I would like my students to respect me and to feel like they grow with my guidance. While being liked is not the ultimate goal, I think that students want to learn and therefore will ultimately like a teacher that helps them learn, understand and build confidence which is my main goal.
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Wonderful response! You strike a great balance between acknowledging your students' need to feel safe and connected to a caring adult without elevating your own need to be validated or "liked." This is great!
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