The interviewer wants to learn more about your educational journey and hear all that you've gathered from real classroom experience. The best way to learn how to be a good teacher is to observe great teachers and practice in a real setting. Share about all that you learned during your training and how it shaped the teacher you are today.

"My student-teaching experience was really eye-opening and fun. I tried to soak up everything I could from my incredible cooperating teacher. She was a veteran teacher with a wealth of experience and resources, so I observed her closely and sought out feedback from her every chance I got. I ended up forming great relationships with my classes and learning a ton about aligning lessons to assessments and how important it is to give quality and consistent feedback on student work."

"I took an alternate path to become a teacher, so I did not student teach in the traditional sense. I did have the opportunity to work with an instructional coach during a summer school class and my first semester of teaching, and I took advantage of all professional development opportunities that came my way. I learned a lot about classroom management, maintaining high expectations, and fostering an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect."