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Etas preguntas mandaron en un correo los asesores de Texas para ir haciendo una idea a los candidatos.

PREGUNTAS PARA LOS CANDIDATOS ESPAÑOLES:

General:

Why do you want to go to the USA?

Why do you think you are a good candidate for this position?

What makes you more suitable than other candidates?
Why are you applying for this program?

Do you have any experience living abroad?

Do you think you will be able to cope with the American way of life? Why?

About the the job:

Describe the job you think you will be doing in the U.S.

How would you describe yourself as a teacher?

How would your students describe you?

How would your colleagues describe you?

What do you think are the major problems of the American education system?

How do you face discipline problems? Describe some strategies you think are helpful to overcome discipline problems.

Have you ever had a disagreement with a colleague? How did you solve it?

Describe a situation when you had a conflict with a student. How did you solve it?

How do you feel about working many more hours?

Describe briefly the American education system.

About the U.S:

What do you know about Texas?

What do you like and what do you dislike about American culture?

Do you think you can adapt to this culture? WHY?

How do you face the fact that you need a car in order to survive in the U.S?

Would you be happy if you were assigned to a different grade that the one you expected? Would you take the job?

What do you know about American culture with regard to political correctness, sexual harassment and smoking policies? Please comment on this.

I assume you are aware of the racial diversity of the US. Do you have any experience dealing with people of other different ethnic backgrounds?

Do you have any racial prejudices?

Would you mind teaching in a school that is 90% minorities and would you mind teaching to students of different ethnic backgrounds?

As a teacher:

What do you think is your biggest defect as a teacher?

What do you think is your major achievement as a teacher? What do you enjoy most as a teacher?

How would you describe your ability to communicate with peers and parents?
About the exchange as an experience:

What kind of contribution do you think you could make to American students?

What do you think you will learn from this experience and how do you think this experience will benefit your teaching when you come back?