Why did you decide to become a teacher?

From the time I was young, I have loved learning and appreciated the
great teachers who opened new worlds for me. It’s the only career I ever
considered, because I truly want to follow their example and, now in my
turn, instill a joy of learning in my own students. 
What Is Your Teaching Philosophy?
All students are individuals and everyone learns in their own unique way. I
use multiple methods of teaching (linguistic, visual, auditory, kinesthetic) to
reach students, so that no one is left behind.
What type of classroom management structure would you
implement if you were hired?
I take a proactive approach to classroom management, modeling positive
behaviors for my students and encouraging supportive peer-to-peer
communications. I also identify what triggers stress in individual students,
and am prepared to support them when challenges arise.
How have you used, or how will you use, technology in the
classroom? 
I use a personal computer or tablet to develop and organize my lesson
plans, share information with parents about their children and their
performance, and calculate final grades.
What approach or strategy do you use to learn new information?
I find I learn new material best by writing down notes as I read or as I am
listening to someone giving a lecture. The process of writing down the
important details works in two ways: first, it helps me absorb and think
carefully about the new information and second, my notes serve as a study
guide that I can reference going forward.  
How would you deal with a student who is habitually late?
If a child is coming into school late on a regular basis, I would first talk
with the child to see if there is anything going on in school or at home that
is causing him or her to be late. After talking with the child, and depending
on what they share, I would discuss with my supervisor the best possible
approach to talk to the family about the repeated tardiness.
How would you engage a reluctant student?
If a student seems reluctant to participate during a specific subject, I
would use my experience working with different types of learners and
adjust my teaching strategies to engage the student in a way that they
would feel more comfortable to participate. This may be by having the
student(s) work with a partner, or creating my lessons around a topic that
the student may be more likely to be interested in.
What would you say to an angry parent about their child’s grade?
If I have a parent who is upset about a grade their child received, I would
offer to meet with the parent and provide supporting evidence of the
lessons the child received in preparation for the assessment. I would then
ask the parent(s) to help me brainstorm ways that their child might
prepare for and perform better on assessments. Every situation is different,
of course, but if I am able to offer a retake of the assessment, I would be
more than happy to do so.
If you noticed a child being bullied in your class, how would you
deal with the situation? 
One of the most important large group activities I do with my class at the
beginning of the year is writing our class rules together. I make it a big
deal; together we come up with and agree to the rules, and we all sign the
poster in a commitment to do our best to follow the rules while also
helping others to follow the rules throughout the day. One of the most
important rules on our poster is to not bully other children.
I use this group activity as an opportunity to talk about what it means to
bully, and what to do if a student is bullied or they see someone being
bullied. Part of the lesson is making anti-bullying posters that we hang in
our classroom and in the halls. If I witnessed bullying, I would talk to all
the children involved separately, and I would also revisit our anti-bullying
lesson and posters with the whole class.
How Do You Handle Stress?
Pressure is very important to me. Good pressure—such as having many
assignments or an upcoming deadline—helps me to stay motivated and
productive. Of course, there are times when too much pressure can lead to
stress. However, I'm very skilled at balancing multiple projects and
meeting deadlines; this ability prevents me from feeling overly stressed.
For example, I once had three large projects due in the same week,
and that was a lot of pressure. However, because I created a schedule that
detailed how I would break down each project into small assignments, I
managed to complete all three projects ahead of time and avoided
unnecessary stress.

I have worked in many types of environments and enjoyed learning new

things from each. I would say that while I don’t prefer a particular
environment, I really like working with people who are committed to
getting things done and who are passionate about their work.