21⟩ Tell us how would you deal with a troublesome student?
Say that you will try and be understanding, but if necessary you will deal with them according to the school’s policy.
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“Online Teachers Frequently Asked Questions in various Online Teachers job interviews by interviewer. The set of questions are here to ensures that you offer a perfect answer posed to you. So get preparation for your new job interview”
42 Online Teachers Questions And Answers
22⟩ Tell me how much time would you give to a student?
It's easy to get carried away. In my early days of online teaching, I answered emails around the clock. Generally, I get back to the students in 24 hours or less, but I don't answer emails in the evening and on weekends. Some students require less support than others. Sometimes a short email will suffice. Sometimes, assignments require detailed feedback.
23⟩ Please explain some of your positive guidance strategies?
Be sure the strategies you describe are developmentally appropriate and effective. It is best to share ones that you have implemented successfully, so you can use examples from your own experiences. Administrators seem to appreciate discussing guidance that reinforces positive behaviors and involves children in deciding how to work together in the classroom.
24⟩ Tell me have you ever had to troubleshoot any problems?
Use the STAR technique here: Situation, Task, Action, Result. Tell a story that demonstrates how you effectively handled some technical problems in a learning situation. If you have good problem-solving skills then promote those.
25⟩ Why do you want to work here as Online Teacher?
Simple enough. You read about them online right? You learned about them in our forums right? You have heard great things about how they uphold academic integrity, how they stand behind their faculty, they communicate regularly, your colleagues love working there, etc. If you are applying to a faith based school be sure to mention this element.
26⟩ Tell us won’t your family miss you?
Family is very important in many countries like China and Korea. Say that they’ll miss you but you will skype them every week.
27⟩ Tell us what do you do — or plan to do — to maintain discipline in the classroom?
Discuss that you’ll make sure the lesson plans are highly engaging with some entertaining aspects to keep the students busy and out of trouble. If trouble arises, you’ll follow the discipline procedures outlined by the school.
28⟩ Explain me your strengths and weaknesses?
This is a common question because it’s a great opener, gets the ball rolling, and it allows for the respondent to open up and speak on his own terms without any hesitation. Discuss strengths from previous experiences that relate to the position, such as management, leadership, and organization. Don’t go in depth about your weaknesses — just name a couple that you’re working on and how you’re working on them.
29⟩ Do you know how can ESL teachers ensure they’re being understood?
The best thing teachers need is efficient command on the subject and an ability to convey their point across in an efficient manner.
30⟩ Tell us what did you learn from your TEFL? / Why don’t you have a TEFL?
Pick something that shows you’ll be a great teacher. A bad answer would be that you learned some grammar, as that implies you didn’t know the grammar in the first place. If you haven’t done a TEFL, then say you are planning to do one online while teaching.
31⟩ Can you tell us what teaching experience do you have?
Even if you have no teaching experience on your resume, you will need to think of an answer to this common interview question. Talk about times you’ve tutored students in school, even times you’ve helped your younger brother with his homework. Just make sure you have a good answer to this question.
32⟩ Tell us about your experiences have you traveled abroad before?
Sometimes experience with traveling abroad is a prerequisite for teaching English abroad, or it just helps your chances of securing a spot in the program. Here you can talk about if you’ve studied or volunteered abroad or if you’ve just traveled abroad for fun. Talk about the value you got out of it and what it taught you for future travels abroad.
33⟩ Tell us how would you describe your teaching style?
If they are looking for a ‘friendly, positive teacher’, then say that you teach in a friendly, positive style. Also mention how you care about every student and will do whatever you can to help any student.
34⟩ Where do you see yourself in a few years as Online Teacher?
Another typical question is where you’ll see yourself in the future. This is again one question that engages discussion and is used to further allow the respondents to open up about their hopes, dream, and expectations, and how they hope to manage those in the immediate future.
35⟩ Explain me your experience with teaching adults?
The interviewer is wanting to find out not just about your experience, but that you know there is a difference between teaching adults and teaching traditional students. I suggest making this clear in your response.
36⟩ Tell us how well can you manage a class whose first language is not English?
Here, you can talk about how it is extremely important to be patient, and be sure to tell each and every student about how they can learn at their own pace without any judgement whatsoever.
37⟩ Explain me about a time when you disagreed with higher management?
Tread lightly here and make it positive. Give a specific example from a previous job or teaching experience and how collaborating with higher management resulted in a better outcome.
38⟩ Tell us how do you like to spend your free time?
Don’t say that you like to spend it at bars getting drunk. A better answer would be to say that you are planning to spend your free time in [insert country name here] by visiting different places around the country and learning about its culture.
39⟩ Tell us why do you want to come to [insert country name here]?
Make sure you answer this interview question by saying positive things about the country you want to work in. Talk about people you know who have visited and loved the country, or your own previous trips to the country. Don’t mention how it is a convenient place for you to use as a base to visit other countries.
40⟩ Can you explain what’s your motivation for teaching?
You’re going to need to dig deep for this one. Is it because you want to do something rewarding? Fulfilling? Make a difference? Maybe you feel a calling to teach abroad, and you can’t ignore it.
