How to Answer: In what ways do you encourage creativity in your classroom?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Social Studies Teacher job interview.
11. In what ways do you encourage creativity in your classroom?
How to Answer
The interviewer wants to know that you encourage your students to be creative and that you have tactics for adapting your material to promote creativity. Give examples of different topics you teach creatively. Depending on the age group you may have more opportunities to be creative.
For example, with middle schoolers, you could have them do a project where they create their tribe based on what you learned about the Native American tribes. Show that you can think outside of the box and that you are willing to take the curriculum into your own hands to make it easier to digest.
Written by Rachelle Enns
Entry Level
"I like to encourage creativity through the use of music, new technology-based tools, and multi-media. Students love the variety, and the more I offer, the more fun they have in the classroom."
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Experienced
"I have found many ways to increase creativity in the classroom. Some of my favorite ways to do this are to create in-class awards, host open-discussions, go on outside field trips, and encourage deeper emotional connections between the students. What are some of your favorite ways to encourage creativity in the classroom?"
Written by Rachelle Enns