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CHLD 114 Teacher Interview Questions 1. What is one great success you have had as a teacher? One of my greatest successes is seeing my student’s progress throughout the school year. I never know what to expect at the start of the school year. All of my students work and learn at different paces. Some need more support than others, so I spend more time working with them. I see how far these students have gone as the school year progresses. It makes me happy to see how far these students have come. 2. What is your teaching or educational philosophy? All children will be provided with a positive, friendly, encouraging, and welcoming environment. Children will be provided with the materials and equipment needed to be successful. Every child will have their individual needs met. My job is to ensure the children receive a proper and fulfilling education. I will make sure that the children reach their full potential and feel safe. 3. What do you think is one of the greatest difficulties facing children today? One of the greatest difficulties is ensuring children stay focused and on task. The pandemic changed many things in the school setting. At the beginning of the school year, the school district provided every student with a Chromebook to use throughout the school year. It’s nice having the Chromebooks, but it’s also tricky having them around. Sometimes my students are on different websites and are not following the activity that we are doing. It’s not much of an issue anymore, but it was difficult at the start of the school year. 4. How do you approach planning with your colleagues? Before my former school closed, planning with my colleagues was great. We would meet in one’s classroom after school. We also rotated the meeting spaces so we were not always in the same room. We bounced ideas off one another and discussed what worked and what did not with our students. We often helped one another with our workload. My colleagues and I were super close with one another. I am still getting the flow with my colleagues at my new school. We also bounce ideas off one another and discuss what we’re working on in class.

5. What was one of your most challenging days as a teacher, and what did you learn from it? One of my toughest days as a teacher would have to have been when I had just begun teaching. I had always set my mind on teaching kids in the upper-grade levels. So when I learned I was teaching first grade, I tried to make the most out of the situation. There was a day when I planned a fun activity in class. I, unfortunately, did not get to do that activity in class. On that day, my students were not cooperating with me at all. They wouldn’t listen to what I had to say. There was only so much that I could handle. Since I was still new to teaching, I did not know what to do. I had already done everything that I could think of. I was so frustrated that when I got home, I cried. It was a new challenge, and I did not know what to do. That experience taught me a lot. I learned that it’s okay to have off days. I also learned that I need to talk with my students when I feel like I am being unappreciated and disrespected. 6. What is your role in understanding children and family values? My role in understanding children and family values is to ensure I know everyone well enough. My job is to be respectful of everyone’s cultures, beliefs, and traditions. It is also my job alongside the parents to teach children how to be respectful, honest, etc. I also have to be understanding of what families think is the best for the children. 7. Who is involved in the classroom—families, volunteers, or community groups? What is your philosophy behind this type of involvement? Has this level of involvement changed over the course of your career? Since I began my teaching career, I have involved my students' families in the classroom. This is because families play an essential role in their children’s education. I often get mom’s that love to help out and come in whenever they can. Sometimes students’ siblings come in and help as well. I enjoy having parents and siblings come in. I think children perform better when their families are involved in the class. This is why I encourage families to come in. Not every parent can go in, so I don't force parents to come in. Ever since the pandemic, it has been difficult for parents to be involved in the class. I know some of them are still taking precautions. I try to encourage some families to come in, but I will not force them. I do have some high schoolers come in. These high schoolers are in an early childhood program that requires them to volunteer and help at a school. I enjoy their company and help. 8. Are there any special interest groups that influence decisions regarding curricula? If so, is it positive or negative?

There is not a special interest group that influences my decision on curricula. I do get some inspiration from NAEYC, but it’s not often. I usually plan my curricula and get a few ideas from my colleagues. 9. What could be done better to support your efforts with families and communities? The support I have with the families is fine. Parents often contact me when they have questions about assignments. Many of them also come talk to me after school with any concerns they may have. The school could do a better job of having parents involved in activities. 10. What resources or support do you need as a teacher? Some resources I would need are materials such as paper, markers, pencils, glue, and tissues. Unfortunately, it gets difficult to purchase these products with my personal funds. It does get costly as time goes on. These are also materials that I often use in my classroom. 11. What resources do you think would benefit your school? Some resources that would benefit my school are new books and materials. The books in the library aren’t as diverse as they should be. Many of them are torn and outdated. It would be nice to receive a selection that interests the children. As I mentioned, I hope the school can provide us with the materials needed for our class. Many of my colleagues also use their personal funds to purchase materials once we run out. It gets costly to have to re-purchase the materials often. 12. What advice would you give to a future teacher who wants a positive relationship with families? I would tell them not to be afraid to reach out to the student’s parents. It may seem intimidating at first, but it will be super helpful. Let the parents know that they can contact you whenever they want. Try to learn about the family's culture, language, etc. Have multiple ways that the parents can contact you. Keep a positive and open mind when doing all of this. Reflection 1. What surprised you about the interview? There was a lot that surprised me about the interview. I never thought I would interview a teacher that taught me while I attended school. However, the interview changed my perspective and way of thinking. One thing that shocked me was how much this teacher spent on materials. The school provides teachers with materials, but there’s only so

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much each teacher can receive. It made me extremely grateful for everything that my teachers were able to provide for me and my classmates. 2. How does the teacher’s philosophy of building family and community partnerships compare with your personal philosophy on school, family, and community partnerships? The teacher’s philosophy and my philosophy are similar to one another. The teacher wants children to reach their full potential and feel secure in their classroom. I also want children to feel safe and accepted in my class. My philosophy does include that I will get to know each child individually. The teacher did not have that in their philosophy. 3. What ideas do you have to strengthen the ties between school, family, and community partnerships? An idea I have that can strengthen the ties between schools, families, and community partnerships is by holding events. Everyone can volunteer and work together. It would be a great opportunity for everyone to come together. Another idea would be to hold short meetings and contribute ideas to one another. It would also be a great opportunity to strengthen the ties between one another.

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