Teacher Strengths and Weaknesses: How to Answer The Dreaded Interview Question

The Classroom Exit Strategies Podcast

Whether you want to be hired for your first teaching job or simply find a different teaching position outside of your current school, in a different district, or another grade level, it's essential that you understand the common weaknesses of teachers.
I know this sounds ridiculous, but as you seek employment even as an experienced teacher, you be required to be interviewed. And with that interview you will be forced to answer the two trickiest questions in the world...What is your greatest strength? and What is your biggest weakness?
The truth is...your answers to these two questions could be the deal-makers or the deal-breakers.
And while many articles you read (or podcasts you listen to) focus on how to answer the strength part of the question, I want to dig into the weakness question because I want to help you...

• honestly answer these questions without sounding totally arrogant or completely spineless,
• strengthen some of these weak areas (before you interview),
• know how to prepare exactly what you will say ahead of time (with sample answers), and
• increase your confidence before you step foot into the interview.

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