Interview

Questions based on Effective Instruction

Questions are belief and action orientated in all components.

Learning Environment

Belief What do you believe a learning environment should look like and sound
like?
Listening for productive, collaborative, active, student engagement, student focused,
procedures, differentiation based on student needs, students are aware of daily
objectives

Action How do you go about creating and nurturing a safe, supportive, and
encouraging classroom environment?
Listening for visible respect, communicated expectations, establishing norms,
consistency in student management, positive & professional relationships, evidence of
planning and preparations


Content & Assessment

Belief What role does content knowledge play in teacher effectiveness?
Listening for foundational to planning and preparation, scaffolding, creating rich
assessments that are useful, formative/summative assessment and its purpose, I need
to know my content and make it meaningful to students

Action How do you use formative assessments to improve instruction and student
achievement?
Listening for guides instruction, examples of formative assessments, variety, purpose

Professionalism

Belief What are professional standards that teachers should be held to?
Listening for models moral and ethical behavior, personal mission and vision,
reflective, professional dress

Action- What makes you a valuable asset to our school culture?
Listening for positivity, strengths,

Professional Development

Belief What does it mean to you to be a life long learner?
Listening for growth, seeking opportunities to growth, reflective

Action How do you see yourself changing as an educator over the next 5 years?
Listening for growth, opportunities to grow, stronger teacher, deeper understanding,
sharpening skills