If this is your first teaching experience questions regarding educational philosophy might be difficult. Also asks questions about classroom management and ability to work collaboratively with other teachers.
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Why do you want to go to Japan?
This was for a non-traditional high school that follows a project-based learning model. Many of the questions revolved around my teaching philosophy and scenario questions about how to handle difficult situations.
Why did you apply to the JET Program?
If you couldn't work with your preferred age group, would you be okay with that?
What is your teaching experience? How would you conduct your class? (A ridiculously open-ended question...)
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Also if you initially apply for the CIR or SEA role but end up interviewing for the ALT role instead, they might be a bit prickly about it. My interviewer asked "Well, you didn't apply for the ALT role to start with, so do you even care about teaching children or do you just want a way to get to Japan?" It was pretty intense, and even though I did have plenty of positive things to say about teaching, the way that question was asked did throw me off for a few seconds!
How can you assist with managing a student who is disobeying your rules?
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