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Case: What are your fears as you begin your first year teaching?
If you are asked this question in a job interview for a teaching position: What are some things you should avoid when responding to this question? What might be some important points to stress that would get the interviewer's attention? How would you respond to this question?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
First of all I would avoid answering this question in a way that might be politically incorrect or in a way that may single out a group of students. For instance, one of my fears may be not being able to handle misbehavior properly when it comes to ESE students, however, answering the question this way may be offensive to the administrator interviewing you if they have worked personally with ESE students and have a different opinion. Admitting what you are afraid of may also make you look weaker in the eyes of a possible employer. Some points I would stress is that whatever fear I decide to tell them about will make me a better employee because I will work harder to limit or avoid that fear. My response would probably be...
As a first year teacher my biggest fear would probably be a fear of inadequacy or lack of experience to deal with certain problems that may arise in the classroom. Having this fear will only make me a better teacher, though, because the fear of failing my students will only make me work that much harder at ensuring their success. I have done many internships and spent many hours in the classroom and I know that although I fear failure, I have the tools and resources to succeed thanks to my schooling at USFSP. |
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| Comments: I've always heard how important it is to reveal your weaknesses and then explain how they actually make you better at a job or as a person. This response introduced a lot of helpful information and ideas. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2014 1:35 am |
| Rated By: Kayla Campbell |
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| Comments: Great Idea! If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 8:42 pm |
| Rated By: Doniesha |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution because it takes normal fears we all have and provides a positive answer and solutions within the answer. It shows excitement and commitment to the job. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 1:43 pm |
| Rated By: yjeNus |
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| Comments: This was useful to me because I will be a first time teacher. It was nice to get tips on what to avoid. I didn't even think about this aspect of it. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 3:31 pm |
| Rated By: Lauren Hill |
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| Comments: I think this solution would be the most helpful in this given situation. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 10:20 pm |
| Rated By: duGyJy |
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| Comments: Great response to the question. |
| Rated On: February 25, 2015 6:14 pm |
| Rated By: Sydbug |
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| Comments: I agree if you do express your fears that you need to follow up with how you'd overcome them. |
| Rated On: February 26, 2015 2:40 am |
| Rated By: BeMyDu |
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| Comments: This is a great response to this case. I found your solution for what not to do very useful and will use that in the future. |
| Rated On: February 26, 2015 7:55 pm |
| Rated By: uVataS |
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| Comments: I believe that this person answered the question in a good way by explaining something they are worried about but gave them a reason to not be upset as they have explained the positive side of it. |
| Rated On: February 28, 2015 1:59 pm |
| Rated By: aHeXud |
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| Comments: I love your response. I will have to remember that when I am possibly asked that question in the future. |
| Rated On: March 1, 2015 2:08 am |
| Rated By: Ashley Noe |
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| Comments: I feel that this is the best response to the question. |
| Rated On: March 1, 2015 6:05 pm |
| Rated By: vuDybe |
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| Comments: I agree, this is a very well thought out answer. Addressing your fears and then following up with telling them that your fears only make you stronger is something that is a good interview tactic. |
| Rated On: March 1, 2015 7:08 pm |
| Rated By: Charity Knowles |
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| Comments: I loved reading this, very helpful |
| Rated On: March 2, 2015 3:28 am |
| Rated By: meMeRa |
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| Comments: turning a negative into a positive. |
| Rated On: July 1, 2015 1:00 am |
| Rated By: huQeTe |
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| Comments: Keeping answers to all questions politically appropriate is important. I agree that vocalizing how this specific fear can actually be a positive aspect is a good idea. |
| Rated On: March 3, 2016 3:09 am |
| Rated By: usudaX |
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| Comments: By not directly answering this question, it is a great solution to not showing fear as a first year teacher. I would use this same solution if I were also in the situation. |
| Rated On: October 16, 2016 2:03 am |
| Rated By: ePymyp |
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| Comments: Great Idea! |
| Rated On: October 13, 2019 11:40 pm |
| Rated By: GeQapy |
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| Comments: I think the ability to learn from mistakes is a great way to explain how to grow |
| Rated On: October 31, 2021 10:07 pm |
| Rated By: yhedyZ |
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| Comments: This is a great response that recognizes the fact that there is a lack of experience but a willingness to continue learning and growing. |
| Rated On: March 31, 2023 11:27 pm |
| Rated By: GeduVy |
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