Interview Questions for Science Teachers
- Describe a teaching method or strategy that is successful in helping students learn a concept in biology, chemistry, geoscience, or physics
- How do you use computers in the science classroom?
- Describe a technique you employ to help English learners master science concepts.
- What aspects of a classroom environment are essential for maximum learning?
- How do students learn respect for each other and for education?
- Describe motivational techniques that you have found to be successful.
- Describe techniques you have used to encourage the development of higher order reasoning skills.
- Describe techniques you have used engage learners.
- What do you believe are your strengths as an educator?
- Please describe your weaknesses as an educator.
- Why are you interested in a job at this school?
- What are your long term professional goals?
- Give an example of how you improvised when teaching science.
- Please show me a website you have created.
- Please show me an example of a semester plan for ________.
- What steps do you take to engage parents in their children’s education?
- How do you help students to become independent learners?
- What extracurricular activities are willing to sponsor.
- Describe a laboratory experiment you believe was particularly successful.
- Please describe a laboratory demonstration that you believe was particularly successful.
- How do you foster positive attitudes towards your subject matter?
- Describe a situation in which you "broke through" to a student who was "turned off" to school.
- Describe your classroom management style?
- What do you believe would be your greatest contribution to our school?
- How will this teaching assignment promote your professional development?
- Describe a technique you have employed to encourage the development of problem solving skills.
- How will you grow as a professional science educator?
- What criteria would you use to select a textbook for your class?
- Describe your involvement with professional organizations in science education.
- Describe your professional preparation as a science educator.
- Why do you want to be a science teacher?
- Provide an example of how you have differentiated instruction.
- If I walked into your classroom on a typical day, what would I observe?
- Are you a “team player”? Explain.
- Provide 5 adjectives to describe you as a science teacher.
- Describe a successful science lesson you delivered.