EDF Task 2: Teacher Interview

C3a. Evaluation: Expectations

I was anxious to hear the teachers perspective on the states SOL requirements because as a parent it can be very frustrating during that time of the school year. It was very interesting to hear her perspective and also somewhat comforting as a parent to hear it is just as stressful as a teacher at that time. I did not know all the different courses that were available free of charge on the DOE website so that was definitely something new and exciting to find out. I was interested in hearing how much of what she said coincided with my previous thinking and knowledge on different subject matter.

• A. A description of how the interview did or did not align to what the candidate had expected is not provided.

• B. The description does not completely identify expectations for the interview or does not logically address how expectations did or did not align with the interview. Or the description does not include relevant supporting information from the interview.

• C. The description identifies expectations for the interview and logically addresses how expectations did or did not align with the interview, including relevant supporting information from the interview.

C2. Feelings

Before the interview I was very anxious about how it would go. I was nervous that I would not know the correct wording to ask the questions to get the answers I would need for this assignment.

During the interview my nerves calmed down and I fell into the rhythm of just having a basic conversation and enjoying the conversation. I did still have some anxiety over whether I was asking the correct questions.

Ms. Linda seemed very knowledgeable and at ease. She at no time seemed to really struggle with the answers, it all seemed very second nature to her. She seemed very relaxed during the interview.

• A. A description of the candidate’s feelings about the interview is not provided.

• B. The description of the candidate’s feelings about the interview does not address 1 or more of the given points.

• C. The description of the candidate’s feelings about the interview addresses each of the given points.

C5ai: Understanding the Teacher’s Role:

I feel as though I learned a lot from my teacher interview. I have cousins and aunts who are teachers, aunts who would volunteer in schools and went on to become teaching assistants. With that experience around me I have only really heard the good and the great. I have always understood teaching to be hard but have never been able to hear it from someone in the profession who also loves their job.

• A. An explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher is not provided. 

• B. The explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher does not logically flow from the summary from part C5a.

• C. The explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher logically flows from the summary from part C5a.

C5ai: Understanding the Teacher’s Role

This interview opened my mind to the way teaching is done at charter schools. They are a very data driven school, with high expectations for their students. The teachers at this school seem to want to take in every kind of professional development they can to become a better teacher. I enjoyed learning about the ways that things are done at a charter school and how the state standards are very important to the staff. Ms. Kendrick is a very knowledgeable woman and has fun and fresh ways to teach math, so that the kids are not bored in her classroom.

• A. An explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher is not provided.

• B. The explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher does not logically flow from the summary from part C5a.

• C. The explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher logically flows from the summary from part C5a.

C5ai: Understanding the teacher’s role:

A thing I learned from the interview is that as a teacher about to start, I do not need to know everything right off the bat. Being able to find a routine will play a big part in my success as a teacher.

• A. An explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher is not provided.

• B. The explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher does not logically flow from the summary from part C5a.

• C. The explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher logically flows from the summary from part C5a.

C6c: SMART GOAL

To be successful in 100 credit hours for my teaching degree in 2 years. I will do this because it is of great interest to me and I am highly motivated. I am willing to work towards this goal even though my life can get very busy at times. I will set aside time each day to devote to my classes. I will complete each course within 20 days of starting.

I currently work in a school setting so I try to take every opportunity with meetings within the school to continue learning. I will attend person and professional development trainings within my school 2 times a year.

• A goal that supports developing into a teacher is not provided.

• The goal that supports developing into a teacher is not specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, or time-bound (SMART). Or the SMART goal is not relevant to developing into a teacher.

• The goal that supports developing into a teacher is specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) and is relevant to developing into a teacher.

C5ai: Understanding the Teacher's Role

Overall, this interview made me more aware of what it takes to be a teacher. It is not just about the standards, data, and groups attended. It is about developing within yourself and learning how to pour yourself in to a group of students and help them learn and be successful in the best way possible. I did, however, learn how important standards are and what it takes to stay on top of those daily. I think this interview made me more self-aware and gave me a better outlook of what a teaching career may look like for me in the future. The only thing I would change in another interview would be strategies for coping with rough days in the classroom or when a classroom with struggling to meet a standard.

• A. An explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher is not provided.

• B. The explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher does not logically flow from the summary from part C5a.

• C. The explanation of how the interview has influenced the candidate’s understanding of the role of a teacher logically flows from the summary from part C5a.