Dev. Patel
It was a privilege interviewing my teacher Ivone Menchaca. It was face to face. The
interview took place at her office on October 30. It took nearly 25 minutes to complete the
interview. She is a very gentle women having some good responsibilities under her. She is
someone who can go along well with a conversation. She has a chemistry major and teaches
every chemistry student here at Wesleyan.
Here are the following questions I asked my interviewee –
Q.1. Being a teacher what tips would she give to a student about how to do better in classes?
Q.2. What did she feel being a freshman for the first time in college?
Q.3. Did you always wanted to be a teacher or did you have any other goals?
Q.4. What do you like and dislike about this university?
Q.5. Do you enjoy teaching? Does it feel different teaching a international student?
Q.6. What are your hobbies?
Q.7. Tell me something about your culture and tradition?
Q.8. What were your favorite TV shows when you were a kid?
Q.9. Her favorite movie or TV shows currently?
Q.10. Name one place you would love visiting before you die and why?
Q.11. Did you come across any incident which frightened you?
Q.12. Are you a music listener, if yes which are your favorites?
Q.13. A wish you have been waiting to come true?
Answers -
The best advices from her experience as a student she could give a student is ‘Time
Management”, it’s a big deal you should make sure you are scheduled and on time when it
comes to homework assignments. She suggests students to do the same day itself when we get
it because most of the information is already fresh, instead of waiting the last day and
procrastinate, get plenty of sleep (she didn’t when she was in college),...
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...Spain. She can learn more about her
culture and the people staying there.
She said incidents take place because they have already been decided so its nothing to be
frightened about, but she did get scared when her mother went through her second back
surgery because the first time the surgery was unsuccessful so that’s an incident which she
frightened her.
The last question was about any one wish she has been waiting to come true. She thought
about it for at least 3-4 minutes. She didn’t know what to say. Eventually, she said she has to
think about that once wish and in fact it was a good question to be asked she said.
To sum up, the interview was a good experience and my first opportunity to interview a
teacher. She didn’t find me nervous while having the conversation that’s what she said, so I
really appreciate for the confidence she gave me.
As days go by she finds herself growing to dislike management noting how she is constantly up and about while those that supervise sit all day. She has to constantly be...
as a noble wife; calm and respective towards her husband. Through the way she speaks to her
To help Jennifer be prepared for class and remember her homework, she will record homework assignments in a planner and review the day planner with her teacher at the end of the day with her teacher. She will also have a parent/guardian sign the day planner at home to ensure that she has completed the assignments that are due (Sublette, n.d.).
I interviewed Brigitte Mankiewicz about what it is like to be a home school parent. She answered questions regarding the positive and negative aspect of home schooling.
during our study hall hour; in Journalism I interviewed students and teachers and also helped in
The expression on my mom’s face showed fear. I knew something was wrong by the way she looked so worried and confused.
Through this, I learned a lot about not only racism, but how to communicate and step into a leadership role at my school. Although this scared me, I fought through y fear of public speaking, empowering me through increased confidence in myself and sense of giving back to one of my communities. Additionally, I am currently helping to create the world of the Dickens Fair, which takes individuals in San Francisco into the Victorian street of London. I know that I will find joy and personal maturation not only through stepping outside of my comfort zone, but by acting with the audience in character and being doing so creating a magical world which people can find joy in. Also, I will also find happiness doing this because the Dickens Fair has the capability to transport people and immerse them in an age not ruled by cellphones and device, but one were the connections we make with human beings are the focus. Also, like I described earlier and will further elaborate on in a later question, I have accomplished co leading a girls adoption group and through that helped build a supportive and safe community. Also, it has challenged me as I have to help deal with the conflicts the girls are experiencing and communicate with them effectively and with compassion. Lastly, I have accomplished a full year of playing on my high school’s soccer team.
...roughout the session. “Good teachers are not born, nor are they made by tutors. They make themselves. Whats more, anyone can teach well. Research shows that there is no personality type that makes a good teacher. Whether you are a shy introvert or an enthusiastic extrovert, you can teach effectively, but only if you know how to learn from your mistakes and your successes”. (Petty 2009 pg.516 2009)
I feel that the interview has given me a deeper understanding of the importance of communication in my future career, specifically rapport building. I’ve also gained an understanding of how to build an effective rapport with patients. Remembering things such as verbal encouragers and being sure to remain as close to eye-level as possible with my patients are really going to make all the difference in my future career.
To begin, we need to understand the nature of students. The nature of students varies between individuals. The majority of students are well-behaved and come to school ready to learn. Part of this is due to the way they have been raised, but most students are basically good. There is a small percent of students whose nature, it seems, is to make everyone miserable. I do not know if this is because of a difficult childhood at home or because the student just likes to be the center of attention. Either way, there are always students that will give their teachers a hard time. I guess this is their nature. Every individual is different, therefore, the nature of the students I will teach some day will be different depending on their background and other various things that may happen to them as they grow up. For example, a student that has lost a sibling due to an illness or accident, may become very bitter throughout life. The nature of this student’s behavior which is being shaped by this may make this student a cold-hearted and mean student. These are the students that teachers need to spend extra time with and try to make them feel loved, no matter how hard this may be. I, as a future teacher, need to look at students and try to help them out no matter how difficult that may be.
...ed student engagement and academic achievement in my classroom. I know that I am a better teacher, mentor, and role model because of these experiences.
Now that I have told you what has led me to this decision I would like to tell you exactly why I have chosen to become a teacher. I want to become a teacher not because of the salary nor because I want weekends and holidays off; rather, I want to become a teacher because I truly have a passion for making a difference in others lives. I feel that teaching is perhaps one of the most fulfilling roles in life. Becoming a teacher to me means helping to shape another person by teaching and instructing them.
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Becoming a teacher has been the ultimate aspiration for myself since the first day I walked into kindergarten. As a very timid student, it was a difficult task transitioning from being with my mother everyday, to being part of a classroom environment full of strangers. However, my kindergarten teacher helped me through this transition smoothly, and adequately. I very quickly learned to love school. Soon after, I knew I would aspire to become a teacher. I would spend countless hours at home with a blackboard, acting as a teacher to my imaginary students throughout my elementary school years.
My strengths are the ability to interaction with students. I will try to use my time to build positive relationship with individuals and keep record of their behaviors, characteristics and specific concerns. This will allow the students to trust me and allow me