1) Why do you want to work in the USA?
Intent to go – Describe your intention to work in the USA In specifically for
the J1 cultural exam (Dream job)
Experience – Describe the experience that you seek from the program
Career – Describe the importance of this experience (Teaching
methodologies are advanced)
Opportunity – Describe your intent to contribute your skills.
2) What is your teaching philosophy?
Intent – Describe your interest in teaching
Contribution – Describe your teaching values, beliefs, and goals
Impact – Describe the impact you’d like to make among children
Role – Describe your role as a teacher in your day-to-day experience.
3) In what ways do you think you can influence your students
Subject – Describe the importance of the subject that you teach
Skills – Describe the skills that you’d like to inculcate among students
Development – Describe your intent of developing a student (Be a Role
Model)
Qualities – Describe your methods of team building and leadership
qualities among students (Build a Positive Rapport Together)
4) What are the 3 main things that you want to know about your student? (Any 3)
Academic Scores
Learning Ability
Behavior
Intent
Physical/Emotional health
Motivation
5) Tell me about your background
Academics – Describe your intention of pursuing specific education
Career – Describe your interest to pursue your teaching profession briefly
Family – Your spouse/children (or) parents
State – Describe your native in brief
interests/hobbies – Describe your interests and hobbies
6) What are the four key components of your lesson plan?
Introduction – Describe your method of attracting attention to the topic
Instruction – Describe your methods of instructing and imparting the
knowledge
Development – Describe the importance/objective of the lesson
Time Management – Describe your method of managing time for lessons
Learning Activities – Describe your methods to make the lesson
interactive
Practice – Describe your methods to make the student learn
Assessment – Describe your methods of assessing the understanding of
the student
7) How do you effectively manage a class
Mutual Respect
Safe environment for expression
Effective communication
Composed management
Disciplinary actions
Good Behaviour
Rules / Boundaries
Practice patience
Practice Mindfulness
8) Why do you prefer teaching as your profession
Intent – Describe your intent as a teacher
Importance – Describe the importance of the profession
Experience – Describe your experience
Contribution – Describe your contribution through your profession
A passion for the subject
Be a lifelong learner
9) How can you make your students more comfortable
Safe Environment
Empathic Communication
Room for forgiveness
Open minded
Patience
Motivation / encouragement
Mindfulness
