Background and Motivation Flashcards

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Tell us about yourself

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2
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Talk us through your personal statement?

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3
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Why do you want to become a teacher?

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Why did you apply to this university?

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What have you done to prepare yourself for a career in teaching?

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What strengths do you have which will help with all the work involved?

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Why have you chosen a PDGE as a route to teaching?

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Why would you make a good teacher?

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What are you looking forward to the most about becoming a teacher?

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10
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What do you think are the most challenging aspects of being a teacher?

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Why do you want to work with children?

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How do you think teaching differs from other professions?

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What sort of school would you like to work in and why?

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What influenced your decision to do teaching?

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If you were to become a teacher how would your pupils describe you and why?

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16
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How do you know whether you really want to become a teacher?

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17
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Do you have any life experiences which would help you in your teaching career?

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18
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What do you feel are the 3 most important skills to become a teacher?

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19
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Do you possess all of these? give examples to demonstrate?

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20
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What qualities do you think make a good teacher?

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21
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Discuss a time you had to convey an important message to someone - describe how you did this and what was the end result?

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22
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How do you cope with stress?

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23
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How do you manage your time?

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24
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Give us an example of time you overcame a difficult situation?

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25
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What made you choose your undergraduate degree?

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26
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What weaknessess will you have to work on to become a successful teacher?

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27
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What is the hardest thing about working with children?

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28
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Why have you chosen this particular age range to teach?

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