"I'm pursuing a career as an assistant teacher because I've always loved working with children and I think education is one of the most effective ways you can help people. I think assisting a more advanced professional can help me learn and practice valuable skills and methods that can enable me to succeed as a teacher."

"Yes, I believe it's key for children to find school fun and enjoyable. If they like coming to school, they can feel excited about learning and prepared to overcome challenges. One way that I like to encourage children to have fun in the classroom is by playing learning games like picture drawing and guessing."

"If a classroom teacher did something I thought was unethical, I would immediately step in and stop it. However, if it was merely something I disagreed with on a minor level, I would bring my concern up with them later in a private conversation. If I had an extreme concern, I would bring it up with a higher-level supervisor."

"I believe the primary duty of an assistant teacher is to help the primary classroom teacher with anything they need, including planning projects, leading lessons, supervising children, and organizing the classroom. I'm enthusiastic about learning from a more advanced professional in the field and helping them operate a classroom and teach curriculum effectively and efficiently."

"I think the key to helping students learn a difficult topic is by using visuals. For example, if I'm explaining a difficult topic like fractions, I might use a pie tool to explain the concept of "parts" of something. I also think it's important to avoid belabouring the point and give positive feedback so students stay hopeful and confident about learning something hard."

"My first approach would be to remind the class of the importance of being quiet and listening to the teacher. I might create a class motion where everyone puts their finger to their lips to stop talking. I might also institute a positive reinforcement system where if students are quiet during the class, they get a sticker and may have the opportunity to pick from a prize box at the end of the week."

"I used to work with a child who would become nonresponsive sometimes. I think the reason they were unwilling to complete their assignments is that they didn't understand the material. During these times, I would practice patience and offer to play a game as a break. This would usually get them talking again and we could continue the lesson after the break."

"I think the most important thing to do in that situation would be to stay calm while I assess the situation. If the injury looks bad, I would either call the emergency line myself or ask a nearby adult to do it. I would then immediately administer first aid to the student and follow school protocols in place for this kind of situation."

"A child once came to me because they had experienced a death in the family. I listened to them carefully and told them I was there for them. In order to take their mind off of it, I suggested they draw a picture of a happy animal or a mythical world. Later, I discussed the event with their guardian and recommended a quality child counsellor."

"I used to work with a student who had ADHD and struggled a lot with the material. I always practiced patience with him and adjusted my learning approach to fit his unique needs."

"I would make sure to follow school protocol and call for help if necessary. While remaining calm and if I could, I would step in to try to prevent the children from hurting each other. I would have a conversation with the children about what the problem was and discuss the incident with their parents."

"I usually track the names and needs of my students by having a notebook with their names, pictures, and important information about them. I note what learning approaches work best for each child so I can remember the best way to teach them."

"I subscribe to "Teacher's Monthly" magazine and I'm also part of a teaching association. This helps me learn new teaching techniques, know about curriculum changes, and discover amazing stories of other skilled, influential teachers."

"In a previous tutoring role, a parent was angry with me because their child's grades were low. I explained calmly to the parent what the student was struggling with and told them what I was doing to address it. I also acknowledged the validity of their frustration and asked them what I could do to help."

"I believe one of my strengths that would help me as an assistant teacher is my ability to be patient in any situation. I'm also always enthusiastic about finding the cause of a problem, like behavioural issues, so we can solve them together with students. I have a lot of experience in education and working with children, so I believe I'm a perfect fit for this position."