100 Interview Questions to Ask Teacher Applicants

1. What is your educational preparation? (Cite preparation in content area.)
2. What are your professional experiences?
3. What is the role of the teacher in the classroom?
4. How would you describe your last principal?
5. What was your favorite course in college, and why?
6. What principles do you use to motivate students?
7. Describe effective teaching techniques that result in intended learning.
8. What are your career goals five years from now? Ten years?
9. State a behavioral objective you taught in your last class.
10. What is the most exerting thing happening in the area of education today?
11. What is the most exciting thing happening today in your area of study?
12. What have you found to be the roughest aspect of discipline?
13. Describe the physical appearance of your classroom.
14. Describe an ideal curriculum in your area of study.
15. How do you implement career education concepts in your classes?
16. How do you individualize learning in your classes?
17. Define current curriculum trends in your area.
18. How much time do you devote to the lecture approach?
19. Describe independent study projects your students have completed.
20. If you could choose to teach any concept in your area, which would you select? Why?
21. What rules have you established for your classroom?
22. How have you implemented inquiry?