The Context
I met with my interviewee, Mrs. Miriam Reyes, on Wednesday February 18th at 12:00 in the afternoon at James G. Blaine Elementary School. We met after my observation during the students’ recess and lunch. She instructed me to the teachers lounge where we would conduct the interview. There were few other teachers around eating their lunch, grading paperwork and making copies. She directed me to a table near the back where it was much quieter. I handed her the consent form explaining what it meant. After she signed both copies I began the interview, which lasted roughly forty-five minutes.
The Responses
Background
Mrs. Reyes, my interviewee, is the teacher I am observing for my Educational Foundations 307 class. She is a Hispanic …show more content…
Mrs. Reyes said that she meets with her team of fourth grade teachers during the break and they create a UbD as a cohort. They began this two years ago and every year they use it as a guide for each year tweaking it as needed. They then use it as a guide for preparing lessons. “Hmmm, what do I consider to be a good day? The ah-ha moment! When you see the light bulb go off and they have gained that full understanding. You are teaching and when they finally go ahhhhhhhhh, I get it!” That was Mrs. Reyes answer to what she considers to be a good …show more content…
You have to really want to be a teacher and it is not for everyone! But it is the most rewarding job I could think of. It is a lot of work and you have to be patient and flexible. You really have to want to make an impact on children and want to help them. Otherwise I advise you to find a different job.” There was a very serious tone in her voice when she spoke. I asked her to elaborate some more and she told me she had met many people who were not meant to be teachers, who just want to get through the lesson and not actually make an impact in their students lives. It was a very serious
I met with my interviewee, Mrs. Miriam Reyes, on Wednesday February 18th at 12:00 in the afternoon at James G. Blaine Elementary School. We met after my observation during the students’ recess and lunch. She instructed me to the teachers lounge where we would conduct the interview. There were few other teachers around eating their lunch, grading paperwork and making copies. She directed me to a table near the back where it was much quieter. I handed her the consent form explaining what it meant. After she signed both copies I began the interview, which lasted roughly forty-five minutes.
The Responses
Background
Mrs. Reyes, my interviewee, is the teacher I am observing for my Educational Foundations 307 class. She is a Hispanic …show more content…
Mrs. Reyes said that she meets with her team of fourth grade teachers during the break and they create a UbD as a cohort. They began this two years ago and every year they use it as a guide for each year tweaking it as needed. They then use it as a guide for preparing lessons. “Hmmm, what do I consider to be a good day? The ah-ha moment! When you see the light bulb go off and they have gained that full understanding. You are teaching and when they finally go ahhhhhhhhh, I get it!” That was Mrs. Reyes answer to what she considers to be a good …show more content…
You have to really want to be a teacher and it is not for everyone! But it is the most rewarding job I could think of. It is a lot of work and you have to be patient and flexible. You really have to want to make an impact on children and want to help them. Otherwise I advise you to find a different job.” There was a very serious tone in her voice when she spoke. I asked her to elaborate some more and she told me she had met many people who were not meant to be teachers, who just want to get through the lesson and not actually make an impact in their students lives. It was a very serious