If you have mentioned teaching as a hobby, then let's start grilling each other on relevant questions.
To start with, some possible questions are-
(1) Is teaching still a noble profession?
(2)If so why doesn't it appeal much to bright students?
(3)What should be done to make teaching effective?
(4) Whom do you teach? Why not make it a career?
(5)What ails teaching profession in India? How to address it?
(6) Do you think virtual classrooms can do away need for teachers? Will that increase learning levels. Can it be implemented in public schools in India?
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This may help..@SamratAshok
Literacy rate of your state, district?
Budget allocation for education?
Teaching is also noble profession ,why want to join civil service then?
Aser report?
How would you follow this hobby once you are civil servant?
what is ur approach to teaching?
who is an ideal teacher?
how should be a 21st century teacher?
whihc movies on teaching u like?
name some good teachers from india adn abroad who you follow?
what are your learnings from teaching? how can u use them in civil servicces?
what can be done to make teaching an attractive career option for the youth?
what is the importance of a teacher?
what are the challenges you face as a teacher?
who was your favourite teacher in school and college?
who was ur most disliked teacher in school and college? why?
in whihc countries teaching as a profession has a high prestige? why?
why do you teach?
whihc classes? why?
do you take money for it? why or why not?
folks, we can start answering these...and generate more questions along the way
Teaching:
1. What do u like to teach?
2. Which age group?
3. What qualities of teacher do u admire?
4. Would u cope up , if you u have 50 students in one class? how? What will u do if they make fun of u.Knowing that Punishing a student and beating a student is not allowed as a rule.
5. Which is your fav. subject.?
6. How do u keep your students well behaved during group activities?
7.What teaching techniques do u use for effective learning?
CM: Your hobbies include teaching. Can you tell us about that?
Me:Sir, I have liked teaching since childhood. I used to teach my younger siblings and the children of my colony. Now I teach some children of my maid servants.
CM:Tell us, who is a good teacher?
(I didn't understand the question but I nevertheless tried to answer.)
Me: A good teacher is the one who can conceptually explain topics to students. Someone who can motivate students to do better. Someone who can be a friend, philosopher and guide to students.
( He was apparently not satisfied with my answer.)
CM: No, tell me if you are teaching students in a class, how would you make sure that they followed what you were teaching?
Me: Sir, I would first try to understand the level of cognitive maturity of students. Then I would try to adjust the speed of teaching to suit most of the students because at any level of teaching not all students would be satisfied. I would include practical examples to make them understand the concepts better. The students who have somehow not grasped the things I taught them, I would give them time other than the class to make sure they understood it.
(he apparently was satisfied. So he let it go. He gestured to the 1st lady member on his left)
M1: Your hobby is teaching. So can you tell me about a few education schemes of GOI
Me: I told her about SSA. She inturrepted me.
M1: Can you tell us about SSA?
Me: I told her about a few provisions under SSA as I did not know all.
M1:Can you tell me if there are any provisions for handicapped children under SSA.
Me:Ma'm I am not sure if there are any. But there mustbe.
M1:(Looks at other members) aren' there? (Others nod)
Tell me about other education schemes?
Me: I told about MSA, MDM, KGBV , scholarship schemes for disadvantaged and backward students.