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An experienced teacher offers you the following advice: “When you are teaching, be sure to command the respect of your students immediately and all will go well.” How do you feel about this?

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A parent comes to you and complains that what you are teaching his child is irrelevant to the child’s needs. How would you respond?

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What do you want to accomplish as a teacher?

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If there were absolutely no restrictions placed upon you, what would you most want to do in life?

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Describe one thing you feel our education system is strong in and why this strength is important for student success.

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A student is doing poorly in your class. You talk to her, and she tells you that she considers you to be the poorest teacher she has ever met. What would you do?

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How will you go about finding out about students’ attitudes and feelings about your class?

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How do you go about deciding what it is it that should be taught in your class?

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How do you go about finding what students are good at?

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How have you or how would you build relationships with parents?

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A student takes out his cell phone during class. You tell him to put it away, and he refuses. What do you do?

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Describe your most challenging teaching experience. How did you handle it?

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Describe one of your fondest memories of learning. What made it enjoyable and how might you replicate this for your students as a learning coach?

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Why do you want to work for our district?

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How do you prioritize tasks? What strategies do you use to organize your time?

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How do you assess teaching and learning? How do you know when students learned material?

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What is your experience with co-teaching and why is it important?

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18
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How will you communicate with parents who do not speak English? How will you work with interpreters and bilingual liaisons?

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19
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How would you define culturally responsive teaching? What does that look like in your classroom?

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20
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How do you define racial equity? How do you negotiate your identity in the classroom?

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What are 3 specific actions you have taken or would take to create a sense of community in your classroom? Why?

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22
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Do you believe that children from high needs backgrounds should be held to the same grade level standards as children in wealthier communities? Please explain your answer.

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23
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Imagine that you are teaching a class of students that are 2-3 years below grade level at the beginning of the school year. Where would these students be academically at the end of the school year if you were their teacher? How would you know students were making progress throughout the year towards the goals you set for them?

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Can you speak on thematic planning or student-centered teaching?

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Describe a recent experience where a supervisor or colleague provided you with critical feedback that required you to adjust or change your approach.

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26
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What do you like to do in your free time?

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27
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Are you familiar with SIOP? Describe a lesson you have taught that integrates the SIOP model.

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28
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What made you want to apply for this position at our school?

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29
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What makes you happy?

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30
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Describe a lesson you designed that you are most proud of.

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31
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Describe how you conduct a class from bell to bell.

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32
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Describe the most difficult experience with student behavior/engagement. How did you handle the situation? What did you learn from the experience?

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How have you utilized the resources available to you in your teaching experiences?

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What challenges and successes have you had regarding relationships with colleagues and staff?

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