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Educator Interview
Student Name
Department of Education and Liberal Arts, University of Arizona Global Campus
EDU 304: Introduction to Education
Date Submitted
Hint: In this template, you will find purple and orange “hint” boxes designed to help you with the assignment. Please delete all hints before finalizing your project. To do this, click on the hint box and then hit the “delete” key on your keyboard.
Educator Interview
Hint: To complete the final paper, be sure you ask the educator all questions listed in the final assignment instructions.
Include a brief introductory paragraph. Include demographic information (teacher name, school, grade or discipline taught, number of children at that school, and other pertinent information). Include why it is important to seek out and speak to current professionals in the field you are interested in entering and provide the reason you chose this particular individual. Lastly, discuss the rationale for conducting an informational interview.
Hint: In this template, keep the bold headings, but replace the paragraph text with your own content.
Summary and Analysis
Motivation and Philosophy
In this section, summarize and analyze the educator’s answers to the following questions: Why did you decide to become a teacher? What was your motivation and what attributes do you think are important to exhibit to be effective? What is your philosophy of education? What is the role of the teacher and the students? What are your learning goals for your students? How do you effectively meet their needs?
Hint: After you summarize a response, also analyze how it aligns or doesn’t align with information presented in the course.
Instructional Practices
In this section, summarize and analyze the educator’s answers to the following questions: What do you believe are the most effective methods for teaching? What is your comfort level with technology and how do you integrate it within your lesson planning? How do academic standards drive your instruction? What types of assessment do you use in your classroom? Can you give me an example of formative and summative assessments? How do you incorporate elements of multicultural education in your classroom? Can you provide a specific example? What is most challenging about issues related to discipline and classroom management?
Hint: Summarize the educator’s answers. Do not use direct quotes.
Relationship-Building and Reflection
Hint: When analyzing the responses, cite outside sources to demonstrate how they align or don’t align with information presented in the course.
In this paragraph, summarize and analyze the educator’s answers to the following questions: How do you foster a positive relationship with students, parents, and the community?
What are the best and worst parts of the teaching profession? What concerns might you have for the future of our education system? As you have gained experience, has your philosophy of education changed?
Conclusion
End your paper by redefining your specific career goal in the field of education. Discuss your experience with the research portion of this final assignment. Share what surprised you most about the information you learned from your interview. Discuss if you think you are a “good fit” for your career goal, and share why or why not. Consider the attributes that you exhibit that make you a good fit and what motivates you to pursue the career you have identified. Share any concerns you have and how you might resolve them. End with a powerful, inspirational statement.
References
Use APA style to reference your course text and two additional scholarly sources. This means you are required to use three sources in total. Remember, you MUST include in-text citations throughout your paper to show your reader what information you used from outside sources. For help with the reference page, please see this resource.
Hint: In the final version of your assignment, be sure that you have removed all the prompt information and “hint” boxes within the template.
