How do you create classroom culture? This is the type of question in which the administration is trying to ascertain that yu can handle a classroom of up to 34 Oakland children. The are trying to find out how you handle classroom expectations and protocols. This is a difficult thing to answer because even though you may say all the right things, the administration knows what you can really expect and does not willfully inform you of the realities a prep teacher will face. The questions keep coming about 'culturally appropriate' teaching and lowering your expectations, while at the same time they are trying to sell you and taking the job because they are desperate and there are not too many competent prospects.
Elementary Music Teacher Interview Questions
12 elementary music teacher interview questions shared by candidates
What is your experience?
Do I mind working an after school program
How do you differentiate for students of varying abilities?
The music teacher is typically in charge of 4 programs throughout the school year. Would I be willing to take lead on these?
What is your teaching philosophy?
One question that is a standard one is: What do you do with a student who is creating a disturbance in the classroom? This question deals with one's classroom management procedure.
Describe an incident where a parent did not get along with you and how did you respond?
How would you take an elementary choir, combine them with a middle school choir, and travel out of state from out of state? ( when asked details like a competition, they stumbled and couldn’t give any)
What is one problem and your solution in your previous job?
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