Interview Questions

Students

1. Tell me about the teacher you learned the most from. What did he or she do that
helped you?
2. What makes you want to learn something? How do you learn best?
3. What can I do to help you if you are struggling with something?
4. Besides a grade, what would make a homework assignment worth your time to
work on?
5. What do you think is the best way for a teacher to show their students that they
respect them?
6. How should a teacher act when students in class act bully each other? How
should a teacher act when a student disrupts class?
7. What makes a good teacher?

Mentor Teacher

1. How do you help students who are struggling with something?

2. What do you feel are important goals that I should have for my students and
myself?
3. Do you recommend any resources for teachers that could be valuable to my
development?
4. What have you found to be ineffective and effective classroom management
strategies?
5. What suggestions do you have for building strong relationships with students and
staff?
6. How do you build a positive classroom environment?
7. What makes a good teacher?