...Running head: Administrator and Teacher Interview Administrator and Teacher Interview Administration and Teacher Interview I remember sitting in the Principles Office one day during recess unsure of why she would want to meet with me. My knees were knocking, my palms were damp, and you could sense the amount of fear that was present in my body. As Ms. Bagakowski called me into her office she reassured me that this was a friendly visit and not one of discipline. She wanted to ask if I would be okay with moving into a different class because I was struggling in my current class. As I look back now on the experience I understand more of the reasons behind the switch and I also understand the role that both my Teacher and the Principle play in the school. The assignment this week was to interview both an Administrator and a Teacher and compare and contract their roles in the education system. I like that you used a personal example. When I went into Ms. Vance’s office I was quickly reminded of the fear I felt waiting for Ms. Bagakowski. Ms. Vance is the Director for Madison Christian Children’s Center in Phoenix, Arizona. As I began the interview Ms. Vance expressed her passion for children and how she became the director of Madison Christian Children’s Center. It wasn’t until she was mother that she really found her true calling to be a Teacher. She ran her own daycare from him and after her children were old enough to attend Preschool she went to work...
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...Administrator and Teacher Interview | Julia Deaton | Christine Kirchner | Edu 310 | 11/3/2012 | For my administrator and teacher interview I chose to interview Donnie Drew from Commerce High School where I live here in Georgia and Amberly Neese an English teacher here at Grand Canyon University. I chose Mr. Drew to interview first and for my administrator because he is an educator that I have looked up to since a very young age. I chose Mrs. Neese because she is the first teacher I have encountered here at GCU so far who has truly made a long, lasting impression on me as a person. Based on Mr. Drew and Mrs. Neese’s responses a few things were actually very similar. In fact, the answers that were similar are that; they both are educators who have a master’s degree; they both would recommend teaching only to people with a passion for it. They are also similar because they both have fellow teachers in their families, they both live in the communities they teach in, and both believe the greatest benefit of teaching is being able to influence and help children. Out of both of my interviews with Mr. Drew and Mrs. Neese only a few things stood out in stark contrast. These responses were; Mr. Drew has been an educator for almost 50 years while Mrs. Neese for almost 20, Mr. Drew began teaching because of a love of young people and sports, Mrs. Neese because of a love of children, helping people and because she wanted to be a good influence unlike some of her past teachers. I learned...
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...It thrills me to write to you today on behalf of Dana Wright, my close friend and collaborator. Since my arrival at Jonathan Alder High School in 2007, Dana and I have collaborated to revolutionize the way we teach ELA at JAHS. JAHS students do not see Mrs. Wright as a school librarian. She is a co-teacher and resource whom they can rely on to help them in any subject area, with any assignment, even after they graduate and enter the collegiate or work worlds. The beginning was a glorious time as I was one of the few teachers who saw the genius of Dana’s knowledge and teaching abilities. The library became my second classroom and Dana a part of our regular curriculum. As other teachers saw the benefit of collaborating with Dana in lesson design,...
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...always found science fascinating, especially the medical field I thought for the longest time I would want to be a like my father, but I cannot stand being around needles. I wanted to help people in any way I could, so after I was told by a teacher I admired in 6th grade I should try to become a lawyer. After I gave serious thought to what I wanted to do when I was older I decided that I wanted to become a lawyer to protect the rights of the persecuted. In middle school, I had a teacher who told me that I was a terrible writer and there was no way I would ever become a lawyer and hearing this from my teacher crushed my confidence for a while. My experiences with most of my teachers have not been excellent. There were a few teachers I had in...
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...Growing up I learned that writing was one of the greatest forms of expression. When I was in eighth grade my teacher told us, “When in doubt, write. When in tears, write. When infuriated, write.” Before that time writing was not what I turned to when I was emotional, I wrote merely because it was required of me to pass my classes. It took me quite some time before I realized that writing was really the greatest way to release all my emotions and put myself at ease. The first time I really took the advice of my teacher was when I was sixteen years old dealing with the most devastating hardship life had thrown away. At sixteen years old I was dealing with the loss of my first best friend, my biggest inspiration, my mother. Being only sixteen years of age and never having dealt with the loss of a loved one prior I felt lost with no where to turn to. I did not want to trouble others with my personal problems, so instead of turning to people to voice my feelings I turned to my writing to express my innermost thoughts. By putting everything I was feeling down on paper, it helped me through the pain and suffering that I was going through at that point in time. I initially wrote down everything that was happening and all of the emotions I was feeling in hopes of someday helping another person going through what I was going through and found that writing became my own form of therapy, it allowed me to talk about all my problems instead of bottling them inside in fear of upsetting ...
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...Even though, going to middle school means more learning. There are some good things about going to middle school. That’s why when going to middle school there are some highs and some lows. When going to middle school you want to think of the highs. For example when I first got here I made a friend name Fernando. We met each other during reading class, and we sat next to each other then. Then we introduced ourselves. After that we became friends. Another high for me is I got the greatest math teacher ever Mr. Byrd. I think Mr. Byrd is the greatest math teacher because do different activities like Guitar Hero, making ice cream, and a bridge activity. While there are some highs there are some lows. Although most people they could think...
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...“Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward. “ - Vernon Law The Early Childhood Program of Georgia College has allowed me to grow into the educator that I am today and the one I will be for my future students. The program has allowed me to build and gain the skills needed to be a professional educator in the early childhood field The Georgia College program has taught me so much about myself and more specially myself as an educator. I have learned the skills needed to be a dynamic leader in the classroom and a professional through my experiences with the diverse schools I have been given the privilege to student teach at. My field experiences have allowed me to grow in skills such as communication,...
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...For my research analysis, the article I chose to review is about clothing and teacher credibility, which applies the expectancy violations theory. Many studies have been created to show how instructor attire effects a student’s perceptions. However, no studies have taken into the account the instructor’s character. Expectancy Violations Theory, which is also known as EVT, explains how both societal and individual expectations contribute to reactions to those whose behavior deviates from his or her expectations. There are five basic premises of Expectancy violations theory: We have expectancies regarding how we think others should/will behave in interactions. Interaction partner may conform to or deviate from our expectancies (i.e. violating them). When our expectancies are violated, emotional/physiological arousal occurs. This arousal prompts us to evaluate the valence of the violation--whether the violation itself is positive or negative. If it’s clearly positive, then that is a positive expectancy violation--we will evaluate the violator more positively. If it’s clearly negative, this is a negative expectancy violation-we will evaluate the violator more negatively. If the behavior isn’t clearly positive or negative, we need to consider... The valence of the person who violated our expectancies--how you feel about the violator includes his or her power to reward or punish you. `If it’s a likable and or high power source, this is a positive expectancy violation. If it...
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...of Denver Teachers make a crucial impact on every child’s life. The teacher is the main source of learning from Preschool or Kindergarten all the way until they graduate from High School or College. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the definition of Teach is “to show (a person) the way; to direct, conduct, convoy, guide.. To direct or refer”. To me, this is a beautiful definition, because I love the thought of teachers guiding, directing, and showing students the way through their lives. I think the main purpose of education is to prepare children for the everyday world and guide them along steady, successful paths. Parents, of course, play a big role in this as well, but it is teachers that give children the fundamentals of every subject, teach them about all of the wonderful and not so wonderful things in the world, and fuel a curiosity to learn more. I believe that a good teacher should be an inspiration to all of their students to do well in school, and to pursue their dreams. It is some of the best teachers that I have had that inspired me to become a teacher and make an impact on other children’s lives. I want to not only be a source of knowledge for my students, but also someone that they can trust and look to for guidance. The biggest thing that I was able to take from this class is a greater understanding of the learning process through the different stages of childhood development. Since my sister and I are the youngest out of all my extended family...
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...My name is Merina Ack and I am an aspiring teacher I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks! To Mr. John Nunez for imparting knowledge with us. I learnt that special education is the education of students with special needs in a way that addresses the students' individual differences and needs. It takes an extraordinary and dedicated individuals to work in special education. The main goal of special educator is to have a positive impact and to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities. Successful teachers not only need a high level of knowledge and skill, but most importantly have the desire and determination to persevere in a challenging position. A committed teacher with a common goal for a child will have greatest level of success for a child. Teachers must help children acquire skills they need to succeed academically and socially but also have confidence in their ability to learn. My personal academic goal as a special education teacher is to be the best I can be for myself and my students. I will pursue this by working to further my teaching skills thru academic training and applying teaching strategies that are found to be best practice in both research and in practice. My teaching skills will be honed and refined thru practice over time. Continual assessment of both my students and my teaching practices will further improve my ability to help children. I care about children and have the desire and dedication to help each...
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...the position of Teacher in your division. I completed my degree of Bachelor in Elementary Education at Eduardo L. Joson Memorial College with good academic rating. I am also a passer of the recent September 2015 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) with an average of 79.60. My student teacher experiences afforded me the opportunity to assume all the responsibilities of an Elementary teacher at multiple grade levels. As a teacher, I am optimistic that pupils will discover their actual fortes and abilities as I provide a learning environment that engages their eagerness to discover things, to learn independently, to be scientific and critical thinkers, and to be confident in their own self while fostering camaraderie among their classmates. I understand how vital education is, as the foundation of the young people to achieve success in any undertaking set before them. This is why my greatest goal is to nurture young minds and help them blossom into well-rounded, responsible and successful citizens. I believe that my knowledge, skills, expertise, combined with my work ethics, and strong devotion to educate pupils would be of great service to your institution as a whole. Pertinent papers and other records are attached herewith for you to attest me better as an applicant. It is a great blessing of having a chance to be interviewed and perform a demonstration. God bless and thank you. Respectfully yours, ROWELLA JEAN L. PACHECO Teacher...
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...after the word it explains or identifies. It is always a noun or a pronoun, and the word it explains is also a noun or pronoun. ex. My uncle, a lawyer, is visiting us. My teacher, Miss Marshall, is very strict. An appositive phrase consists of the appositive and its modifiers which may themselves be phrases. ex. My radio, an old portable, is in the repair shop. The boys climbed the mountain, one of the highest in the West. Identifying Appositive Phrases. Underline the appositive phrase in each of the following sentences. Example: Our house, a brick bungalow, is on Oak Street. 1. Queen Victoria, one of England's greatest monarchs, ruled for sixty-three years. 2. Jane made the salad, a tossed one with French dressing. 3. Harvey Jensen, the pro at the country club, is giving me golf lessons. 4. James Hilton's book, Lost Horizon, has been filmed twice. 5. Chemistry, Sue's favorite subject, is easy for her. 6. Jerry is visiting in Peoria, his old home town. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, our neighbors for the past eight years, are moving to Dallas. 8. Have you ever read The Red Pony, a novel by John Steinbeck? 9. Groucho Marx, the star of many film comedies, also had his own television show. 10. The boys repaired our television set, an eighteen-year-old portable. 11. The poem, one of Robert Frost's best, is called "The Death of the Hired Man." 12. I can't find my notebook, the one I use for history class. 13. Dick's new suit, a gray flannel one, makes him look much older. 14. We enjoy walking...
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...purpose? What is your greatest fear? How can you overcome it? Write about one specific educational experience from your past where you addressed a fear and overcame it and how you succeeded in this process. I look forward to building and expanding my critical thinking skills. I’m a new grad and am loving my position but sometimes it frustrates me when I ask my fellow nurses at work about one of my patients and they give me an idea. I get frustrated because usually a “light bulb” goes off in my head and I’m like “that makes perfect sense, why didn’t I think of that”. Like it all comes together. I know it will take time and that is what my other nurses are there for, I just don’t like being the novice, in my previous job I was usually the person doing the training or the person who people went to for solutions or ideas. I also look forward to the all of the doors that will open once I receive this degree. This is one of the best things about being a nurse, the opportunities are endless! One of my greatest fears was pursuing my bachelor’s (actually it started with the beginning when I first enrolled for nursing school) is if I’m smart enough, can I handle it? I always struggled through high school barely graduating but I did it with support of teachers. I do feel that if I can get through nursing school and will get through this program, but I can still feel that fear in the back of my head screaming for some attention. While I was completing my prerequisites for the nursing...
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...Since my sophomore year in high school, I've been able to observe in a kindergarten classroom under the guidance of Mrs. Cookie Bodie. Through this experience, I've been able to watch her positive attitude towards herself, those around her, and the subject matter she was teaching. Her teaching was inspiring to me, and I am beyond thankful for the time I was able to learn from her. The most outstanding thing I learned from her was her approach to classroom management: never back down while under fire, and always remember your goal for the class. I will never forget the difference she has made in my life and the way she has influenced me to become a teacher. One of the important qualities of an effective teacher is her attitude. If...
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...When it comes to telling the truth, both Mill and Kant have philosophies that are very different. John Stuart Mill believes that of all the possible actions you have open to you, you should chose the one that will do the greatest good for the greatest number, in other words, you should always chose the options that will make the most people happy. Mill said, “ the right action is the action that produces the greatest happiness” (Kaye). This was the theory that John Stuart Mill believe was the right thing to do. Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher that believed that you should always tell the truth no matter what, which is different that what Mill believes. For Kant, “the only thing that matters is that your mind on doing your duty; the results are not relevant” (Kaye). In other words, Kant believes that you should always tell the truth and...
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