Teaching is believed to be one of the noblest professions. It is not enough to be intelligent. More importantly, teachers must have the passion and ability to impart knowledge to students.



A teacher is considered as the heart and soul of the class hence plays the critical role in nurturing the spirit of change and growth. Because of such a big responsibility, school administrators take time in selecting their teachers. They can partially assess an aspirant through a set of effective questions.

There are many people aspiring to be teachers. The schools are not wont of applicants wanting to be a part of their institution to impart their knowledge to students. However, teaching is not simply like that. Though it is given that a teacher must be learned to a certain extent, there are other important factors that must be considered also.

One is the personality of the applicant. Teachers basically deal with students, and therefore he should be able to handle teacher-student relations very well. He also has colleagues to interact with, plus a few higher administrators. Therefore, a teacher should also learn how to be team player.

To initially assess an applicant, there are questionnaires handed out to those who want to be teachers. The set of questions include the past teaching experiences of an applicant. It asks the levels of subject taught previously, number of years and location of previous teaching jobs. It also discusses the most challenging, rewarding experiences of teaching.

The next set of questions can be about instructional skills. This includes discussion of the best lesson taught and new teaching ideas applied. One may also discuss new teaching demonstrations and alternative teaching skills or concepts. Candidates are also asked to present technique on how to deal with unmotivated students or when half of the class is not performing well.

Technology skills will also be tackled. Teachers are expected to be knowledgeable with computers and other technical tools as modern aids in teaching.

A teacher's planning skills will also be tested. It gauges how organized he is. He should be able to tailor fit lesson plans for the entire school year in advance. The trial lesson plan he will draft will be presented to the board to analyze the working habits of the teacher to be, as well as to see if his lessons are in line with the mission-vision of the school.

Classroom Management and Discipline section deals with handling challenging situations inside the classroom. It also checks how a teacher implements rules and disciplines students. One of the topmost issues is how to handle sudden inappropriate behaviors of students.

A candidate must be able to discuss extensively his field of expertise. It encompasses the materials and tests used in class. Some schools will also require a mock teaching to see how effective an applicant communicates the lessons to the students.

There are also qualifying questions dealing with interrelationships with colleagues, parents and students. Teachers interact not only with students, but also with fellow teachers and students' parents.

Part of the questions also deals with personal and background information of the applicant. It gauges the behavioral strengths and weaknesses of a person. The administration will opt for teachers that will affect students positively.