Music Teacher Mock Interview
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Question 7 of 30
What personality characteristics should not be involved in teaching?
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Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.
There are some personal qualities that have no place in a safe and supported classroom. The interviewer wants to see if you know what these no-nos are. This way, they can trust that you will never have these kinds of issues in your classroom.
Shane Reinhard is a high school English teacher focused on English 9 Honors, English 11, Yearbook/Journalism, and AP Seminar.
"One personality characteristic that should not be in teaching is sarcasm. It can really hurt a student, especially those who cannot distinguish a joke from the truth. With this in mind, I keep these characteristics out of my teaching repertoire."
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Be careful of joking around with students too much. Sensitive students will take it to heart. No sarcasm.
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So you try not to be sarcastic. This makes sense. What else? How about lacking compassion and kindness, being dismissive of the children's feelings and opinions, and not showing interest in them? List several characteristics that students shouldn't be exposed to and assure the interviewer that you don't act like this. Mention some of the positive qualities you instead offer and explain how they benefit the children.
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