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Untitleddocument.docxTHIS IS THE INTERVIEW I DID
classroom Management Teacher Interview
Demographic Information
Teacher Info
Teacher Name: Mrs. Smith
Grade / Subject: Sixth grade health education
Years of Experience: 27
Average Class Size: 27 to 28
Special Education Info
Average Number of Special
Education Students per Class: 5
School Info
School District: Harrison County
School Name: Crossroads Elementary
Number of Students in School: 800
Geographic Environment:
(urban, rural, suburban) urban
Typical Student Socio-
economics: middle income
(low, middle, or high income)
Racial Makeup:
(Black, White, Hispanic, other) 65 % black 25% WHITE AND 10% OTHER
School-wide Discipline Plan: Positive behavioral plan
Question Guide:
1 .How do you have your classroom arranged? Mrs, Smith said they have groups with six students per group. Teacher's desk in front of class. Smart board came down from the ceiling in the middle. They also had a black board. 2 book shelf on the right side by the window. A closet where games and other items were kept. 4 Computers set up on the right-hand side of the classroom. The classroom is arranged this way because it was easy to manage the children with the flow of the classroom scheduling. Like the activities and it kept the kids away from the door because of safety reasons.
2.What do you do on the very first day of school to set the tone for the school year?
I stand at my door with a class roster meet every child and parent. We then bring my students and present them with a welcoming package. Once the bells rings, we discuss what is expected of them, we then conduct a get to know me session. They get to know us and we get to know them.
3.What routines do you use in your class that help students know how to do things?
She said they use to do a behavior chart. Administration did away with that process. When asked the question of why she could not answer the question. But she did state it worked. She said the children liked to stay at the top of the chart because they hated to see their names at the bottom of the list. If they stayed at the top they were rewarded. She stated that administration said it was a system that would degrade or single out other students because they could not reach the top. She feels like he wanted them to reward the problem students as well.
4.How do you motivate students? She stated she really did not have to motivate her students because they were great students. However, she did state that she would not allow them out for recess, then other times allow them to go out and have them read a book while the other students played.
a. What do you do that works? I have an educational bingo game as well as a flash card game where they have to act out who this person is as related to our studies. The kids really enjoyed it because of the interacting with each other. She stated that in all the years of teaching she found that interacting with funny videos before class can both inspire students and help them to get a better understand about learning.
5. How do you communicate with families and build relationships with parents? She stated she would send an email, then contact parents on the phone. She stated she did not often time get any feedback to build a relationship with some of them. She said over the years she found that implementing stickers and what she calls her goodwill process. That involved sending home little rewards bags and happy grams that also motivated some of the parents to push the children.
a. How do you deliver bad news? She stated after she try to contact parents, she would then send a referral and let administration deal with those parents and student from there. Those are the rules of her administration.
6. How much flexibility is allowed in your classroom? The students are allowed to work together on somethings for limited movements in class. If they have an emergency of sickness. She gets their work together work with parents to make sure they do not fall behind she said she is very flexible in that area.
7.With so many different behaviors and attitudes you as an educator how do you deal with this.? She says she calls them to the desk to try and figure out the problem. If they want to talk, she does if not she allows them to go take a seat put their head down for a fifteen-minute minutes grace period.
8. As an educator you are like a second parent. How do you extend your patience in the classroom? She smiles and states I have to take 5 minutes for myself then she stated I have three children and every one of her children have different needs. She tries to adapt her learning to meet every child needs. Example does this one need more hugs than the other or does he or she prefer personal space.
What I took away from Mrs. Smith interview,
What is Your Personal Philosophy?
What is Your Personal Philosophy? (5 Points)
The purpose of this assignment is to explore your personal beliefs about teaching and learning and determine how your philosophy aligns with the five major educational philosophies of education. Your analysis and overall findings from this assignment will shape your approach to designing curriculum, preparing daily lessons, and your delivery of instruction. When seeking teaching positions, it is essential to know be mindful of the alignment between your personal philosophy of education and the philosophy of the school and school district for which you are applying.
Your personal philosophy of education is expected to evolve throughout the semester and teaching career. This assignment will help you begin writing your formal personal philosophy of education which will be submitted as part of the culminating project for this course.
This assignment requires multiple steps, some of the steps will be completed during our class meeting. Some steps will require you to work independently.
Instructions
Below are the basic steps that you will follow. More detailed instructions will be provided during our class meeting.
Step 1. Complete
Begin Thinking about - our Beliefs about Teaching and Learning Instructions.docx
(In-Class)
Beginning Belief about Teaching and Learning Template.docx
Step 2: Complete the Self-Assessment
What is Your Philosophy Self-Assessment.pdf
(In-Class)
Step 3: Review the
Five Major Educational Philosophies Chart.docx
(In-Class)
Step 4: Open a Microsoft Word Document
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Save your file using your last name, first name and Part 1 Philosophy
Example: Smith Suzy Personal Philosophy
Create a Word document for your response. Use APA 7th ed. format.
Include an introductory and conclusion paragraph.
Create a title page and references page in APA format.
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Use the following prompts to guide your narrative response. Avoid using a question/answer approach. Keep in mind, the purpose of this initial personal philosophy assignment is to guide you in defining your personal philosophy of education and aligning your philosophy with the five major educational philosophies of education.
1. Which of the philosophies of education and the learning orientations are closest to you? Why?
2. Which do not fit with your philosophy of education and learning? Why?
3. Discuss what you learned about yourself in taking this assessment and thinking about your educational philosophy. Were there any discrepancies between your original ideas about which educational philosophy fits you and your results from the Self-Assessment? Could the instrument be inaccurate in picking up your true philosophy of education?
4. What does your philosophical orientation imply for how you will teach and the expectations for student learning? Discuss.
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Demonstrates knowledge of the Five Major Philosophies of Education. Articulates personal beliefs about teaching and learning. Aligns personal philosophy of education with one or more of the Five Major Philosophies of Education. Evaluates the accuracy and deficiencies of the self-assessment instrument used to assess personal philosophy alignment with the Five Major Philosophies of Education. |
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scholarly Writing and APA Format Conventions of scholarly writing are situated in APA 7th ed formatting. |
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