How to Answer: What does your classroom atmosphere look like?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Music Teacher job interview.
3. What does your classroom atmosphere look like?
How to Answer
A classroom atmosphere is imperative for learning. Share with the interviewer how you have your class organized. This way, they can catch the vision of how you would organize your classroom.
Written by Shane Reinhard on April 9th, 2021
Answer Example
"In my classroom, I want learning all around. On one wall, I have different musical instrument posters. On the ceiling, I like to put the treble and bass clef with different notes to enhance learning. Putting things all over the place keeps students' attention on music."
Written by Shane Reinhard on April 9th, 2021
Anonymous Interview Answers with Professional Feedback
Anonymous Answer
"I build a safe classroom environment. We come into our special spot and start with hello songs and solfeggio with rhythm. Then we get our books and come to the circle for our lesson. Then we put books away for a game that we usually have."
Marcie's Feedback
It's great that you strive to make your classrooms safe. How exactly do you ensure your students' safety? Do you make them feel both emotionally and physically safe? Do you also try to make your classroom fun and engaging? How? Really give the interviewer an idea of the type of classroom atmosphere you create and how this benefits the students so they can envision you doing it at their school. Good job!