Interview Questions

Notes

What is your philosophy of education?

What do you enjoy most about teaching?

What challenge have you recently encountered in teaching and how did you overcome it?

What types of district-provided professional development have you participated in?

What professional development opportunities have you sought out on your own to attend?

How have you been able to enhance student learning through professional development?

How do you collaborate with colleagues to improve your practice and enhance student learning?

How do you use self-reflection to improve your practice?

How do you incorporate student self-reflection into your lessons?

How do you incorporate educational technology into your teaching?

Areas of Observations

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Physical Environment:

· Furniture placement

· Visual supports

· Effective use of space

Use of Time:

· Transitions from one activity to next

· Small group or individual student work

Student Engagement:

· Positive – volunteering responses, on-task, listening

· Negative – speaking out, off-task, interrupting

Student Movement:

· Positive – quick transitions, following directions

· Negative – out of seat often, fidgeting, interfering w/others

Pacing of the Lesson:

· Fast or slow?

· Time spent on each lesson component

Differentiation Strategies:

· Meeting diverse students’ needs

Monitoring/Check for Understanding:

· Monitoring student progress during independent work time

· Pausing during lesson to check for understanding

Clarity of Lesson Presentation:

· Modeling

· Clarifying

· Clear directions

Classroom Climate:

· Student-teacher relationships

· Student-student relationships

Technology Observed:

· Teacher use

· Student use