How to Answer: What three words would you use to describe your teaching style?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Special Education Preschool Teacher job interview.
29. What three words would you use to describe your teaching style?
How to Answer
Always conduct your due diligence before your interview by reviewing the school website and job posting to familiarize yourself with the teaching styles promoted by the school you applied for.
Answer this question by mentioning three words related to three of the listed teaching styles (on their website or job posting) and link each teaching style to past experience in a professional capacity, or alternatively in a volunteer capacity or university setting.
The goal is to demonstrate you already have the required experience and knowledge for this role and as such, are the perfect candidate for this role.
Answer Example
"I would describe my teaching style as (X, as per the job posting/school website), (X, as per the job posting/school website) and (X, as per the job posting/school website). For instance, in my position of (X position title) for (X company), I (X further information providing context and proof of the successful use of such teaching styles, resulting in great improvements in your students)."