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Teacher Discipline and Behavior Interview Questions

Show how you handle challenging behaviors while maintaining dignity, building relationships, and creating a positive learning environment for all students.

How to Answer Discipline and Behavior Questions

Sample Question: "Describe your discipline plan."

Using the 5-step framework from Road to Teaching:

Step 1: Understand the Intent

They want to see your philosophy on consequences, consistency, and maintaining student dignity.

Step 2: Connect to Your Values

"I believe discipline should teach students to make better choices while preserving their dignity and maintaining positive relationships."

Step 3: Describe Your Approach

Share specific strategies like restorative practices, clear expectations, and progressive consequences that focus on learning.

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15 Most Common Discipline and Behavior Questions

1.
Describe your discipline plan.
2.
How do you curb student misbehavior?
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3.
Some people say you should demand respect. Do you agree or disagree?
4.
How would you handle a student that constantly disrupted the learning environment?
5.
It is the first day of class, you are writing something on the board and a paper wad hits you in the back, what would you do?
6.
How do you handle a child who seems gifted, but is a discipline problem?
7.
Describe a troubled student and how you helped him/her.
8.
How would you handle a student that was cheating on a test?
9.
You witness a student bullying another student in the hallway. How would you respond?
10.
A student throws a book at another student during class. How would you respond?
11.
A student swears in class. How do you respond?
12.
What is your philosophy on consequences versus punishment?
13.
How do you involve parents in addressing behavioral concerns?
14.
A student continually fails to turn in their homework. How do you respond to this?
15.
What do you know about PBIS and how is it used in your classroom?

Pro Tips for Discipline and Behavior Questions

Emphasize Relationship Building

Show how you address behavior issues while maintaining positive relationships. Focus on understanding root causes rather than just managing symptoms.

Highlight Restorative Practices

Demonstrate knowledge of modern approaches that help students learn from mistakes, repair harm, and develop better decision-making skills.

Show Cultural Responsiveness

Acknowledge that behavior expectations can vary across cultures and show how you create inclusive, equitable discipline practices for all students.

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