Interview

I want to start off by saying thank you very much for the internship experience. I have gained a lot of experience for my future, I am looking forward to learning more in the upcoming weeks you have inspired me in so many ways. I want to become a teacher for young kids, especially since I enjoy working with them. I also want to thank you for giving me your time to letting me interview you about your work experience and your educational background.

It was a pleasure having you here with us Mrs. Abraham and I, where were you at in the beginning of the year that’s when we need you the most. We are hoping you will volunteer to come back we would very much appreciate it or if not to at least come and visit us. I’m happy I inspired you and if you ever need anything you can always visit anytime or email me and you also have my number. So let’s get started.

1. What made you want to become a teacher?
Ballard: one of the reasons why is because I enjoy working with kids and nurturing towards work to potential.

2. How old were u when you had the interest in becoming a teacher?
Ballard: I’m my 3rd and 4th grade I had a teacher called Mrs. Lucero and she inspired me made me want to become a teacher.

3. What was the process in becoming a teacher?
Ballard: I was a pre-school teacher through college, but you need four years of college I also had a degree in liberal studies. I did an extra yea to get my teaching credential. In addition, I have my masters.

4. What college did you attend?
Ballard: I attended United States International University (USIU) and for a bachelors degree I attended San Diego State University (SDSU) for my Masters.

5. How many years?
Ballard: It was seven years in total but I did five years at (UISU) and for my last two year I finished it at (SDSU)

6. What qualities make a good teacher?
Ballard: being a patient person, having a different style of learning until one fits your way of teaching also, perseverance.

7. How do you manage your classroom?
Ballard: having mutual respect, when I am teaching they are listening, for the first four weeks of school it’s all about just teaching them routine every day.

8. Have you ever had a difficult child?
Ballard: yes, I found out what was important to them and what interested them to get them to buy in.

9. What are your strengths as a teacher?
Ballard: I am very organized, my way of teaching is very structured, I am very nurturing, strong, and I have an understanding of the state standards.

10. What feedback would you give me in becoming a teacher?
Ballard: just to be focused, consistent, volunteer at schools, also getting a taste of every grade from k-12, NEVER give up on your goal or dream, and make sure you surroundings are positive people at all times.

11. What’s your most memorable story as a teacher?
Ballard: going to a field trip oh gosh to sea world and really bad trouble makers pulled the fire alarm inside of an aquarium and I had to report it to the authority and tell them it was a false alarm and I had to find or think of a good discipline for the child.