Thursday, March 10, 2016

Fourth Interview Questions



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

  • There are many people that I can take in to consideration when thinking about who to interview for my fourth interview. I could interview one of the other math teachers that teach the advanced class. Or to interview the principal of the actual school so that I can get the opinion of the higher ups of the school. 

2) Post 20 open-ended questions you want to ask an expert in the field concerning your senior project. Your focus should be finding answers to your EQ.

  • What has being a teacher done to show you about kids at this age?
  • How long have you been working in the education system?
  • How much has it changed from when you started? 
  • Has it changed in good ways or bad? And how so?
  • Do you feel that you've left a lasting impression on a student?
  • My Eq is "What is the best way to ensure that middle school students retain what they learn in class?"
  • How would you recommend I answer this question?
  • Do you have books on education that you have read that you could recommend?
  • What did you do as a first time teacher that you wish you could change now?
  • How do you deal with disruptive kids in class?
  • Have you noticed if boys and girls learn different subjects differently?
  • How do you help kids that seem to be struggling, but put in no effort to try and improve themselves?
  • Have you picked up some things from past teachers that you now use in your own classroom?
  • Is there anyone who you think can help me answer my essential question?

Friday, March 4, 2016

Blog 19: Third Answer


1. EQ
  • What is the best way to ensure that middle school students retain what they learn in class?
2. Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)
  • I'm not entirely sure yet what I want to make my third answer, but I do have  few ideas. One of them being to change how we teach our students. Another idea being to remove middle school out of the education system. Making k-8 schools or 8-12 schools.
3. (3 details to support the answer)
  • If we were to remove the middle school part of education we would have students that feel they need to be a role model for the younger kids or they would want to aspire to be like the older kids if they were moved in with the high school students.
  • Two it would make the stress on students just a little easier.
  • Lastly, it would 
4. The research source(s) to support your details and answer.
  • One research resource that that supports my answer is my 28th resource. It talks about the benefits that it would have if we took out middle schools in general. 
5. Concluding Sentence