What do you make of the way that the teachers (interviewees) tended to talk about teaching and being a teacher? Were you surprised by anything? Worried or disturbed?
My interviewee tended to make jokes about her job and to talk about it as if she was tired or frustrated but there was still love there. I wasn’t worried or shocked about it. I know her job has changed a lot over recent years so this is just her life even if it frustrates her and she copes with jokes but she loves her kids greatly.
My interviewee was very open about everything that he dealt with as a teacher. When we got to the question about advice for incoming teachers, he told me that this is where his colleagues would dissuade someone but he heavily disagrees with that. He basically told me to make sure that this is what I want to do and that it will be rewarding in the long run, I just have to stick with it.
My interviewee showed that even with the way the education system is she still wanted to make a difference and provide her students with meaningful learning experiences. She described how she would teach her students in a way that best suited their learning needs, the way she felt was best after getting to know each student individually. It showed that she truly cared about her students and even after many years of teaching she still wants her students to get the best out of their education.
My interviewee explained how everything was what she thought it was going to be. She said she learned a lot and learned she was good at math and decided to become a math teacher. She said she has liked her experience working with kids and college kids and she overall really just wants them to learn and understand math!
I loved that the teacher was so confident when talking about his students and how their classroom is safe and inclusive at such a awkward age (7th grade)
My teacher talked about how much she hates the education system and how her students are the reason she returns. She was very open and honest about how the job is and used personal experiences to let me know about issues I might run into. She also let me know how she wishes that teachers' voices were listened to more and how there are so many teachers who don't really care about the job and give other teachers a bad rep.
My teacher sounded very passionate about teaching in her answers. While she expressed her love for teaching multiple times, she was honest about her bad experiences and what she believed to be wrong with the education system. Some of my interviewee’s stories about unruly students or an unsupportive school were worrying, but how she handled these obstacles was reassuring. I was surprised when she talked about phones being an obstacle in the classroom. It was interesting to hear a teacher’s perspective on students using phones in the classroom. Phones are extensions of many students today, but hearing how they make a teacher feel was eye-opening.
I think that my teacher was both positive and critical while talking about teaching. I think that she acknowledged that there is still a lot of work to do in schools but she also loves teaching and had good things to say especially about students. Since I interviewed someone that I am related to I wasn't surprised by much that she said but I never knew what her early years of teaching were like. It was interesting to hear what challenges she faced in the beginning of her teaching career.
I think they tried to be optimistic with some of the questions they were asked. Everyone knows the things teachers struggle with but I think it's really your mindset that can help change things. I'm only worried about the teacher evaluations and parents trying to tell me how to teach.
I also thought that the interviewees were not satisfied with the support and resources they and their schools had. However, I felt the passion and dedication towards teaching and helping students. Across this project and my interview project in TEDU 101 both my interviewees described their strong desire to help students. They both described challenges they had obtaining resources for their students.
My teacher was very honest about everything that she had to say. She talked a lot about how she loved her job and is happy to have it but she also made sure to share the hardships that she has faced throughout her career. She wanted to make sure that I got the whole picture and not just the good or the bad parts of a job as an educator.
My teacher talked a lot about increasing cognitive and emotional engagement in students. I wasn't really surprised by their enthusiasm, but I was impressed by their dedication. Nothing seemed to worry or disturb me in the way they spoke about teaching. It's great to see educators so invested in their students' learning. He was a 9th grade teacher and I love him he was a great teacher!
My teacher was pretty passionate about her teaching style even when education wasn't even her first choice of career she still was able to blossom from it. But what I'll take from this interview is the advice that she gave that when dealing with other teachers and the environment that you are in, make sure you worry about yourself and your students. Yes, you want to be able to make friends, but generally the only person that really has your back is yourself and there should be a boundary between professionalism and personal feeling. I kind of understood that in the way that, yes it is good to get to know your co-workers and yes it is good to be friendly but you don't need it mix your personal life with professional and cross a boundary especially when you do not want issues in the work place.
My teacher is optimistic, while still being honest about the shortfalls of the school system at the same time. She talked about various things she wished were different, but she had her own creative ideas about how she wishes they would be addressed. Overall, she takes the good and the bad and works with it. She loves her job because she feels like she's making a difference in her students' lives and that's really all that matters to her.
My teacher shows so much concern about the students and what should change in the American education system. It is really sad that many people are failing these teachers and students, I believe that one day there will be a change and I hope soon before what she predicted. She is one of the teachers that will always support her students and I believe that she knows best about the issues of the American education system to life balance to choosing the right school district to being there for students.
My teacher does not know me very well on a personal level. She knows me on a professional level because she works at a school I often work at. I have been in her classroom on several differnt acclunts while she is actively teaching. She knows that I am purrsuing education as a major and hopefully a career. I think that she is fairly bright with her advice. She told it how it is. I think that her thoughts and conversation were wise and helpful. I think she was truthful which is something I highly value. I feel like she was great choice, she is a great leader. i felt that I could ask her any question educational or not.
I noticed that my teacher talked about teaching in a way of being passionate about her teaching days, what was good, and what the challenges were in the job. I was really surprised when my teacher told the story about the parent issue she had where he was yelling at her and threatening to pull his daughter out of her class because she suggested that he needed extra help in school. That just sad how she was trying to help their student but got yelled at for suggesting for the student to get more academic help.
Despite the excitement and joy the job brought her my teacher frequently mentioned her fear for the future of it. Throughout we talked about how there are not a lot of admins that take into account the educators and childhood development expert's opinions. And despite how many people are in education if those in charge do not listen it could lead to even greater issues later on.
My teacher talked about her passion and never-ending love for teaching as well as the rewarding feelings associated with the job, however she was real with me in acknowledging the struggles and the often hard days you'll have in this profession. But she made sure to connect it back to her love of teaching and that even though there are tough aspects, that is why she feels it is so rewarding and important.
I think something common that was talked about by the teachers in the interviews was that the teachers all talked about how tiring and frustrating the job can be at times, but they still talked about how important they believed their job was and how deeply they care about the kids that they teach. At the end of the day the kids are kids and they are still learning how to behave, act and grow up. I think teachers understand this and that is how they can continue to be passionate about their jobs and deal with the frustrations of the job.
I had a slightly different interview experience because my interviewee is a high school guidance counselor instead of a teacher, but one thing I recognized is that she spoke very highly of the teachers that she works with and seemed to be proud of her work with them. She spoke a lot about her experience with helping students feel confident in themselves, whether that meant helping them raise their grades, or just helping them recognize that their grades do not define them.
my interviewee only spoke highly of the school, he has had negative experiences while being a teacher but made sure to not say anything too bad. He has always talked greatly of his coworkers and I wasnt shocked by anything he's said
What's interesting to me is if you compared the suggestions of teachers and nurses and their job, I'd be willing to bet a lot of themes would be similar. That'd be some wild research but it does highlight the significance of public service / hospitality and that being the primary driver for most people doing this kind of work, despite the pay. We love what we do, we find our job to be spiritually fulfilling, but why does that feel like it comes at a cost? Like, why do I have to choose between financial comfort and a job that brings me joy? Why is it an uphill battle to get the resources we need to function at our best? We could all just easily do something else that makes us money, right? Work at a bougie school/hospital somewhere in Sweden, forget about all this, but we choose to stay in this position; because we believe in the mission. The relationship between American public service and money is something I don't understand, and perhaps needs to be combed out and redesigned. Several of these interviews sounded stressed out, and if I wasn't so strong-willed about why I'm teaching in US public schools, I'd probably just not do it because it sounds so much more chaotic than just moving to Japan and teaching there or working at a private academy. I just strongly believe in fairness and social justice and dedicate myself to upholding these values. I'm thankful for these interviews, because it provides the realistic climate of the U.S. Education system. This project was insightful and really made me think about what I'm doing and why. If you can read these interviews and still want to teach in American Pubic Schools afterwards, than you're good to go. I'd be interested in comparing the interviews from past semesters too and seeing how that evolves over time.
I think that the positive talk about teaching from my interviewee was reassuring that teaching wasn't always bad. As I look through other interviews I realize that it isn't as positive and that a lot of people struggle and don't really thrive as teacher, wether by pay or other problems within teaching. I noticed a lot of people have problems with admin and discipline which is something even my positive interview began to touch on.
This experience prompted me to reflect on the value of having a job and the importance of maintaining a strong sense of passion and drive for it. Unfortunately, the structures of our educational and professional systems can sometimes inadvertently diminish that passion, regardless of the field. During my recent interview, the interviewee emphasized the significance of maintaining passion for one's work, even in the face of challenges that can wear it down. This conversation left me with concerns about my own level of passion and whether I possess the fortitude to sustain it in the long run. It led me to question the depth of my passion for the field, even though I was and is still confident about my faith.
It was scary to hear from my interviewee that the delay we are seeing in younger students is part to blame at the hands of the schools. The school curriculum won't stray in order to save some falling behind so the policy is basically get with it or get left behind from an early age. Many early elementary students were seriously delayed by the pandemic and have not been given a fair chance at catching up which in result leaves us with countless children who are not on the marker of their developmental stage.
When telling her I was studying to be a teacher she was very encouraging. She did worry me a bit saying how new teachers are typically thrown into a classroom. That it's best to work in an environment where children are present before going to a school because most of the time you're left to learn by yourself while there are guidelines for you to follow. She gave me tips on how to not feel as unprepared but said you will always feel unprepared but to work with your colleagues around to help you overall as a teacher.
My interviewee tended to make jokes about her job and to talk about it as if she was tired or frustrated but there was still love there. I wasn’t worried or shocked about it. I know her job has changed a lot over recent years so this is just her life even if it frustrates her and she copes with jokes but she loves her kids greatly.
ReplyDeleteMy interviewee was very open about everything that he dealt with as a teacher. When we got to the question about advice for incoming teachers, he told me that this is where his colleagues would dissuade someone but he heavily disagrees with that. He basically told me to make sure that this is what I want to do and that it will be rewarding in the long run, I just have to stick with it.
ReplyDeleteMy interviewee showed that even with the way the education system is she still wanted to make a difference and provide her students with meaningful learning experiences. She described how she would teach her students in a way that best suited their learning needs, the way she felt was best after getting to know each student individually. It showed that she truly cared about her students and even after many years of teaching she still wants her students to get the best out of their education.
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DeleteMy interviewee explained how everything was what she thought it was going to be. She said she learned a lot and learned she was good at math and decided to become a math teacher. She said she has liked her experience working with kids and college kids and she overall really just wants them to learn and understand math!
ReplyDeleteI loved that the teacher was so confident when talking about his students and how their classroom is safe and inclusive at such a awkward age (7th grade)
ReplyDeleteMy teacher talked about how much she hates the education system and how her students are the reason she returns. She was very open and honest about how the job is and used personal experiences to let me know about issues I might run into. She also let me know how she wishes that teachers' voices were listened to more and how there are so many teachers who don't really care about the job and give other teachers a bad rep.
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ReplyDeleteMy teacher sounded very passionate about teaching in her answers. While she expressed her love for teaching multiple times, she was honest about her bad experiences and what she believed to be wrong with the education system. Some of my interviewee’s stories about unruly students or an unsupportive school were worrying, but how she handled these obstacles was reassuring. I was surprised when she talked about phones being an obstacle in the classroom. It was interesting to hear a teacher’s perspective on students using phones in the classroom. Phones are extensions of many students today, but hearing how they make a teacher feel was eye-opening.
I think that my teacher was both positive and critical while talking about teaching. I think that she acknowledged that there is still a lot of work to do in schools but she also loves teaching and had good things to say especially about students. Since I interviewed someone that I am related to I wasn't surprised by much that she said but I never knew what her early years of teaching were like. It was interesting to hear what challenges she faced in the beginning of her teaching career.
ReplyDeleteI think they tried to be optimistic with some of the questions they were asked. Everyone knows the things teachers struggle with but I think it's really your mindset that can help change things. I'm only worried about the teacher evaluations and parents trying to tell me how to teach.
ReplyDeleteI also thought that the interviewees were not satisfied with the support and resources they and their schools had. However, I felt the passion and dedication towards teaching and helping students. Across this project and my interview project in TEDU 101 both my interviewees described their strong desire to help students. They both described challenges they had obtaining resources for their students.
ReplyDeleteMy teacher was very honest about everything that she had to say. She talked a lot about how she loved her job and is happy to have it but she also made sure to share the hardships that she has faced throughout her career. She wanted to make sure that I got the whole picture and not just the good or the bad parts of a job as an educator.
ReplyDeleteMy teacher talked a lot about increasing cognitive and emotional engagement in students. I wasn't really surprised by their enthusiasm, but I was impressed by their dedication. Nothing seemed to worry or disturb me in the way they spoke about teaching. It's great to see educators so invested in their students' learning. He was a 9th grade teacher and I love him he was a great teacher!
ReplyDeleteMy teacher was pretty passionate about her teaching style even when education wasn't even her first choice of career she still was able to blossom from it. But what I'll take from this interview is the advice that she gave that when dealing with other teachers and the environment that you are in, make sure you worry about yourself and your students. Yes, you want to be able to make friends, but generally the only person that really has your back is yourself and there should be a boundary between professionalism and personal feeling. I kind of understood that in the way that, yes it is good to get to know your co-workers and yes it is good to be friendly but you don't need it mix your personal life with professional and cross a boundary especially when you do not want issues in the work place.
ReplyDeleteMy teacher is optimistic, while still being honest about the shortfalls of the school system at the same time. She talked about various things she wished were different, but she had her own creative ideas about how she wishes they would be addressed. Overall, she takes the good and the bad and works with it. She loves her job because she feels like she's making a difference in her students' lives and that's really all that matters to her.
ReplyDeleteMy teacher shows so much concern about the students and what should change in the American education system. It is really sad that many people are failing these teachers and students, I believe that one day there will be a change and I hope soon before what she predicted. She is one of the teachers that will always support her students and I believe that she knows best about the issues of the American education system to life balance to choosing the right school district to being there for students.
ReplyDeleteMy teacher does not know me very well on a personal level. She knows me on a professional level because she works at a school I often work at. I have been in her classroom on several differnt acclunts while she is actively teaching. She knows that I am purrsuing education as a major and hopefully a career. I think that she is fairly bright with her advice. She told it how it is. I think that her thoughts and conversation were wise and helpful. I think she was truthful which is something I highly value. I feel like she was great choice, she is a great leader. i felt that I could ask her any question educational or not.
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ReplyDeleteI noticed that my teacher talked about teaching in a way of being passionate about her teaching days, what was good, and what the challenges were in the job. I was really surprised when my teacher told the story about the parent issue she had where he was yelling at her and threatening to pull his daughter out of her class because she suggested that he needed extra help in school. That just sad how she was trying to help their student but got yelled at for suggesting for the student to get more academic help.
Despite the excitement and joy the job brought her my teacher frequently mentioned her fear for the future of it. Throughout we talked about how there are not a lot of admins that take into account the educators and childhood development expert's opinions. And despite how many people are in education if those in charge do not listen it could lead to even greater issues later on.
ReplyDeleteMy teacher talked about her passion and never-ending love for teaching as well as the rewarding feelings associated with the job, however she was real with me in acknowledging the struggles and the often hard days you'll have in this profession. But she made sure to connect it back to her love of teaching and that even though there are tough aspects, that is why she feels it is so rewarding and important.
ReplyDeleteI think something common that was talked about by the teachers in the interviews was that the teachers all talked about how tiring and frustrating the job can be at times, but they still talked about how important they believed their job was and how deeply they care about the kids that they teach. At the end of the day the kids are kids and they are still learning how to behave, act and grow up. I think teachers understand this and that is how they can continue to be passionate about their jobs and deal with the frustrations of the job.
ReplyDeleteI had a slightly different interview experience because my interviewee is a high school guidance counselor instead of a teacher, but one thing I recognized is that she spoke very highly of the teachers that she works with and seemed to be proud of her work with them. She spoke a lot about her experience with helping students feel confident in themselves, whether that meant helping them raise their grades, or just helping them recognize that their grades do not define them.
ReplyDeletemy interviewee only spoke highly of the school, he has had negative experiences while being a teacher but made sure to not say anything too bad. He has always talked greatly of his coworkers and I wasnt shocked by anything he's said
ReplyDeleteWhat's interesting to me is if you compared the suggestions of teachers and nurses and their job, I'd be willing to bet a lot of themes would be similar. That'd be some wild research but it does highlight the significance of public service / hospitality and that being the primary driver for most people doing this kind of work, despite the pay. We love what we do, we find our job to be spiritually fulfilling, but why does that feel like it comes at a cost? Like, why do I have to choose between financial comfort and a job that brings me joy? Why is it an uphill battle to get the resources we need to function at our best? We could all just easily do something else that makes us money, right? Work at a bougie school/hospital somewhere in Sweden, forget about all this, but we choose to stay in this position; because we believe in the mission. The relationship between American public service and money is something I don't understand, and perhaps needs to be combed out and redesigned. Several of these interviews sounded stressed out, and if I wasn't so strong-willed about why I'm teaching in US public schools, I'd probably just not do it because it sounds so much more chaotic than just moving to Japan and teaching there or working at a private academy. I just strongly believe in fairness and social justice and dedicate myself to upholding these values. I'm thankful for these interviews, because it provides the realistic climate of the U.S. Education system. This project was insightful and really made me think about what I'm doing and why. If you can read these interviews and still want to teach in American Pubic Schools afterwards, than you're good to go. I'd be interested in comparing the interviews from past semesters too and seeing how that evolves over time.
ReplyDeleteI think that the positive talk about teaching from my interviewee was reassuring that teaching wasn't always bad. As I look through other interviews I realize that it isn't as positive and that a lot of people struggle and don't really thrive as teacher, wether by pay or other problems within teaching. I noticed a lot of people have problems with admin and discipline which is something even my positive interview began to touch on.
ReplyDeleteThis experience prompted me to reflect on the value of having a job and the importance of maintaining a strong sense of passion and drive for it. Unfortunately, the structures of our educational and professional systems can sometimes inadvertently diminish that passion, regardless of the field. During my recent interview, the interviewee emphasized the significance of maintaining passion for one's work, even in the face of challenges that can wear it down. This conversation left me with concerns about my own level of passion and whether I possess the fortitude to sustain it in the long run. It led me to question the depth of my passion for the field, even though I was and is still confident about my faith.
ReplyDeleteIt was scary to hear from my interviewee that the delay we are seeing in younger students is part to blame at the hands of the schools. The school curriculum won't stray in order to save some falling behind so the policy is basically get with it or get left behind from an early age. Many early elementary students were seriously delayed by the pandemic and have not been given a fair chance at catching up which in result leaves us with countless children who are not on the marker of their developmental stage.
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DeleteWhen telling her I was studying to be a teacher she was very encouraging. She did worry me a bit saying how new teachers are typically thrown into a classroom. That it's best to work in an environment where children are present before going to a school because most of the time you're left to learn by yourself while there are guidelines for you to follow. She gave me tips on how to not feel as unprepared but said you will always feel unprepared but to work with your colleagues around to help you overall as a teacher.
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