I chose to interview two students during my clinical placement at Bridgeport High School. Both students come from the same class and one is a struggling students and the other is a high performing student. Below are their responses to the interview questions...
Struggling Student:
1. Do you enjoy school?
No
2. What kind of student are you?
Like...A's...mostly...
3. What do you do for fun outside of school?
Spend time with my friends.
4. How would your classmates describe you?
Friendly
5. Who are you friends with? What do you and your friends do together?
Courtney, Ashton, and Jenna; Go to the mall.
6. Tell me a good memory you have about school...
(after some thinking) When I got a "A" in math (last 6 weeks)
7. Tell me a bad memory you have about school...
When I failed this test and got really upset.
8. Describe a "good" teacher or tell me about a favorite teacher you had in the past.
A teacher that helps you and wants you to succeed.
9. What is one thing you wish your teacher knew about you?
(thinks for a while) That I don't like answering questions...
High Performing Student:
1. Do you enjoy school?
Yeah, I do.
2. What kind of student are you?
Hard working.
3. What do you do for fun outside of school?
Music, mostly...
4. How would your classmates describe you?
Humorous, politically involved
5. Who are you friends with? What do you and your friends do together?
Bobby, Zach, Jared, Tre; We discuss a lot of things (politics), go to sports events, and hang out.
6. Tell me a good memory you have about school...
A lot of band memories that really stick with me.
7. Tell me a bad memory you have about school...
Ont time a teacher was upset with me about something during my freshman year.
8. Describe a "good" teacher or tell me about a favorite teacher you had in the past.
Jenny Dorsey was truly concerned about our school and our achievements. 9. What is one thing you wish your teacher knew about you?
I have a life outside of politics. I'm not always serious.
Struggling Student:
1. Do you enjoy school?
No
2. What kind of student are you?
Like...A's...mostly...
3. What do you do for fun outside of school?
Spend time with my friends.
4. How would your classmates describe you?
Friendly
5. Who are you friends with? What do you and your friends do together?
Courtney, Ashton, and Jenna; Go to the mall.
6. Tell me a good memory you have about school...
(after some thinking) When I got a "A" in math (last 6 weeks)
7. Tell me a bad memory you have about school...
When I failed this test and got really upset.
8. Describe a "good" teacher or tell me about a favorite teacher you had in the past.
A teacher that helps you and wants you to succeed.
9. What is one thing you wish your teacher knew about you?
(thinks for a while) That I don't like answering questions...
High Performing Student:
1. Do you enjoy school?
Yeah, I do.
2. What kind of student are you?
Hard working.
3. What do you do for fun outside of school?
Music, mostly...
4. How would your classmates describe you?
Humorous, politically involved
5. Who are you friends with? What do you and your friends do together?
Bobby, Zach, Jared, Tre; We discuss a lot of things (politics), go to sports events, and hang out.
6. Tell me a good memory you have about school...
A lot of band memories that really stick with me.
7. Tell me a bad memory you have about school...
Ont time a teacher was upset with me about something during my freshman year.
8. Describe a "good" teacher or tell me about a favorite teacher you had in the past.
Jenny Dorsey was truly concerned about our school and our achievements. 9. What is one thing you wish your teacher knew about you?
I have a life outside of politics. I'm not always serious.
Big differences here. How do these interviews make you think about what is good teaching? How will they influence your teaching practices? Remember to not use Names!
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