Interview questions Lesson plan
What drove me into teaching- talk about my Know student wellbeing through temperature
science teacher in primary and high school check
biology teacher as my inspiration. They
Warm up activity
challenged me to be the best version of myself
through the class discussions and peer teaching Review Lesson objectives and agenda with
experiences. This inspired and influenced me to students
pursue teaching.
Demonstrate the lesson (I do)
Progressivists believe that education should be
focused on the needs and interests of individual Give students activity (they do)
students. They emphasize hands-on, Put in small groups (do)
experiential learning, and believe that
education should prepare students for active Summarize the lesson and review the lesson
participation in a democratic society. together (we do)
Tell us about yourself Give a formative take home assignment in form
of a debate such as Should plastic bags be
Teaching methods-small groups banned to reduce pollution?
Evaluations-exercises Google classroom (synchronous and
through quizzes to test previous content asynchronous)
Activities for multiple intelligence e.g., Zoom, teams-pandemic
audiovisual
Scaffolding/differentiated-
How to deal with problematic students-case
study (behavioral issues) give a pretest in their levels
Parents communication and approach-regular Slow learners-give less complex assignment,
updates of their kid’s progress, feedback simplify
through regular messaging and calls "When I notice one or more students struggling
Collaboration with other staff members and with course material, I start by writing their
administration names and the subjects they seem to have
difficulty with in my planner. I usually talk with
Use of technology-simulations through virtual them at the beginning of the school day while
laboratories other students complete warm-up activities and
-communications to student arrive for the day. This prevents any
embarrassment on their part, and it allows me
-research to assure them that we are going to find the
best ways to help them learn. I may rearrange
Scaffolding
seating, so I can monitor their progress closely
Differentiated learning-follow up and remain close by for questions during
independent work time."
Asking question-
Classroom behaviour-
I believe that discipline is an important part of puts us all on the same team with the same
the learning process. I approach it by clearly goal, which is ensuring the success of the
explaining what is expected and what the limits student.”
are in my syllabus as well as my initial class
Technology
orientation. Discipline is the foundation of
respect in the classroom and accountability “I believe that technology in the classroom can
from the students. In my experience, students be a valuable asset that helps students learn. I
do not respond well to forceful discipline. They also think it has the potential to be a distraction
want a framework where they agree to the and requires the teacher to have an established
rules, are respected as individuals, and are held plan for acceptable use. It is important that
accountable for their decisions and actions.” students learn how to use technology for
education as well as teaching them basic
you involve the parents for good and bad
technological literacy and I have incorporated it
behaviour
into my lessons by assigning students tasks that
Try strategies-send them to another teacher require more advanced use of technology. For
bad teacher example, all of my papers must be in MLA
format. I teach the format and the students
Give consequences such detain
must learn to adjust margins, spacing, line
Write them up to office breaks, citations, and other more advanced
features of word processors throughout the
Good classroom management start with class year. Not only do they become experts at the
room(social contract) formatting, they also learn how to manipulate
Engaging unmotivated formatting through repetition and exploration
of these features that they would otherwise not
Reward system-give feedback home, extra have been exposed to. This exposure allows the
credit, physical things like candy, school money, students to get comfortable with the platform
words and creates a foundation that helps them use
Don’t talk about weaknesses technology both inside and outside of the
classroom.”
Parent interaction
Remediation:
Parents play a critical role in supporting their
child’s education. I feel that it is extremely Provide additional resources and materials such
important to engage them and ensure that a as videos, articles, and visuals to help students
student is set up for success. I provide contact understand the concepts.
information for parents and encourage them to Offer one-on-one or small-group support to
contact me if they have any questions about students who need extra assistance.
their child’s performance or progress. I believe
in sending home periodic updates about what Break down complex concepts into smaller,
they children are learning and what is being more manageable parts, and scaffold the
accomplished in the classroom. This way, learning by providing additional examples or
parents are able to ask their children how simplifying the language.
things are going and discuss the current Use formative assessments to monitor students'
curriculum and major tests and projects. I progress and adjust the instruction accordingly.
approach parental communication in a way that
Reteaching:
Review the key concepts of the lesson and
provide additional examples and explanations.
Use a different teaching approach, such as
hands-on activities, group discussions, or
simulations, to help students engage with the
content.
Encourage students to ask questions and seek
clarification.
Provide opportunities for students to practice
and apply what they have learned in different
contexts.
Enrichment:
Provide additional resources and materials that
extend students' learning beyond the lesson,
such as articles, books, or documentaries.
Assign more challenging tasks or projects that
require students to apply critical thinking and
problem-solving skills.
Encourage students to work collaboratively and
share their ideas and perspectives.
Provide opportunities for students to present
their work to the class and receive feedback.
It is important to assess students'
understanding regularly and adjust the
instruction accordingly. Using a combination of
remediation, reteaching, and enrichment can
help meet the diverse needs of learners and
ensure that all students are able to master the
concepts.
