Blog 18: Fourth Interview Preparation

Fourth Interview Questions

Content: Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. The focus of your questions should be on your answer to your EQ. They cannot be about the background of the person

1. EQ: What is the most important skill a child develops in preschool that helps them best excel academically in kindergarten?
2. Why does preschool make a difference in your opinion? 
3. Do all children need preschool?
4. What is a high-quality child program in your opinion?
5. What have been the most formative experiences you've had in your work with young children and families? 
6. What kinds of varied learning activities have you planned/implemented this year and why?
7. What affects a child's developmental process?
8. How is a child's mind best stimulated?
9. What do you think about fine motor skills? How do you use them, if at all?
10. How do you think a child's executive function skills help them?
11. Have you seen a child's emotional issues have an impact on the way they learn? How?
12. What role does play have in a child's development? 
13. Do you have communication with your kid's parents? How does this play a role?
14. In your opinion when are children most involved? Why?
15. How do you organize your classroom? Why do you organize it in this way?
16. What part of being an early childhood teacher gives you the most satisfaction? 
17. What part of doing this work is the most difficult for you? 
18. How might you use an individual child's assessment to develop curriculum in your class? 
19. How do the children influence your methods of teaching?
20. What is the most essential thing you need to do every day with the kids? 
21. Which teaching method do you prefer, Montessori, Traditional, or other? Why?