Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: When did you first become interested in teaching? If you are asked this question in a job interview for a teaching position: What are some things you should avoid 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!) I have heard peers answer this question with what sounds like nails on a chalk board. People who answer this with "I like kids" or " I used to babysit" or even "I am gonna teach for now and then go do (something not related) later" are awful answers. People can work with kids as a dance teacher or a clown at a birthday party. Babysitting is nothing like actual teaching an it a negative comparison and saying you want to teach now and change your career down the road comes across as 'I couldn't find or decide on something now so I ll teach for now I guess, until something better comes along" Hear how bad that sounds? Yes, be honest and answer this question with heart but listen to what your actually saying. I would say I have wanted to be an educator since the second grade, I knew at the age this would be my calling. When entering College I than discovered not only did I want to be a kindergarten teacher bc I felt a connection to the profession I actually love what kindergarteners curriculum, I love the foundation I can provide for them. I love that the ultimate teacher is ultimately every profession combined and I knew I could help the youngest scholars shine in so many ways as a teacher, so I became one.