Third Interview Preparation - What is the best way to ensure that middle school students retain what they learn in class?

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

• I plan to interview the other 7th grade teacher Mr. Kawakami. He teaches the advanced class of mathematics. 

2.  Verify that you have called your interviewee to schedule an interview.  What is the date and time of the interview? 

• I have not yet scheduled the interview but plan to do so this week when I go to mentorship.

3.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you find research resources that would help to answer the EQ.

• What has helped you with teaching advanced middle school math?

4.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you think about other useful activities you might do to help you answer the EQ (IC2, possible experts to talk to, etc).

• What do you do when you see that some students are struggling with a lesson you taught them?

5.  Phrase two open-ended questions that help you to understand your interviewee's perspective on an aspect of your EQ. 

• How do you know when students understand what you taught them in class?
• What do you recommend to new teachers who are having trouble with teaching students?