Kindergarten Teacher Interview Questions

As a parent, you are anxious about your kids heading for their first day in kindergarten and yes you do expect a lot! The education and classroom environment have to stand up to your expectations. The same is the expectation of a principal of the school. Above everything, the primary responsibility of the head of the school is to see that his institution lies on the best shoulders; the teachers! So, coming up with all possible interview questions is something which can provide a clear picture of what would the parents expect of their decision to send their young ones to a particular kindergarten. As with the principal, he can rest assured that he can choose the best teacher for his students.

Questions that Can Be Asked

The following interview questions are among the basic ones which should be put forward. Parents can come up with their own set of questions, which they feel are important to give them an outlook about the different aspects of their kids' classroom and environment.

The questions must be based on...

• the teacher's perception towards the primary purpose of kindergarten
• daily classroom routine (about the studies and play time, and meal requirements)
• the class room size or the number of students
• the requirement of any assistance or volunteers of the teacher
• the method which the teacher's should exercise to handle discipline with the students
• the different school safety measures put in place for the kids
• the type and amount of homework which the teacher would be expecting from the children
• curriculum that the teacher has in place for the kids
• the teacher's behavior plan
• any different or unique way that the teacher has in mind to help the kids with their learning
• any changes which the teacher would like to bring in the generic style of learning in the kindergarten
• the teacher's knowledge and overview on the difference between kindergarten and other grade levels
• pacifying skills for difficult kids
• inputs on innovation in teaching the young ones
• about the teacher's decision on his choice for this particular institution
• the different kindergarten games and activities which the teacher has in mind
• views on including the parents in the educational process
• the learning; should it be more of theoretical or it would need practical examples
• the teacher's ability to determine the feeling which the students have for him or her and the class as a whole
• how will the teacher determine the potential of each student?
• what should someone (a parent or any one as a matter of fact) expect to see and infer from, when he walks into your classroom, without prior notice?
• the different sets of rules and regulations the teacher might have, to be followed in the classroom
• improving the grasping skills of children who are poor in it
• the skills to resolve conflicts between the children
• the difference between forcing a child and persuading a child
• the teacher's views on being a teacher and a parent
• the teacher's choice for this profession

As said, parents may come up with their own set of questions while interviewing a kindergarten teacher, and it is most likely that the answers may vary from teacher to teacher. However, what's more important is the outcome of all such exercises which would prove to yield beneficial fruits for the young minds and their future.