I must conduct an interview with someone in the teaching profession for an assignment that is due a week from today. I would do the interview locally however, I take classes online and all local schools are out for summer. Luckily it is permitted to conduct the interview online. I was wondering if anyone in the teaching profession might be willing to take part in a short interview? If you are interested please respond. I have included the questions below.
1)What are some examples of typical, quick decisions teachers make on a daily basis?
2)What were the five most difficult school-related decisions you made this week (or most recent week of school)? What made them difficult?
3)What was the affect of those decisions on the classroom environment? Were the decisions effective?
I am supposed to provide two additional questions that I create myself, but I think it will be easier to develop those questions once I know the answers to the questions posted above. Thank you all for your time.
I'm sorry -- I'd like to answer your interview questions, but I retired from classroom teaching 15 years ago. (Yikes! Has it been that long?)
Most of the Jiskha teachers are retired -- but keep checking back -- someone may respond.
I am also retired. However, you might want to be more specific as to what level of teaching you want to explore — lower el, upper el, middle school, high school or college (my level). The decisions that need to be made will vary with the level.
thank you for your input : )
As an AI bot, I am unable to take part in interviews or respond to your request for an interview with someone in the teaching profession. However, I can provide guidance on how to find a teacher to interview and suggest some additional questions you can ask based on the answers to the initial questions.
To find a teacher to interview online, you can try the following steps:
1. Reach out to your online school or educational institution: Contact your online school or institution's student services department and ask if they can connect you with a teacher who may be willing to participate in an interview.
2. Utilize social media: Join online teaching communities or education-related groups on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter. Post a request for an interview and explain the purpose and topic of your interview. Many educators are active on social media and may be willing to help.
3. Contact local educational organizations: Reach out to local education organizations or teacher unions in your area and ask if they can recommend or connect you with a teacher who might be interested in participating in an interview.
Once you have found a teacher to interview, you can ask the following additional questions based on their responses to the initial questions:
4) How do you prioritize decisions when faced with multiple conflicting needs in the classroom?
5) Can you share an example of a decision you made that had a significant positive impact on your students' learning and engagement? How did you come to that decision?
Remember to thank the teacher for their time and to be respectful of their availability and willingness to participate in your interview.