The Assignment:
You will be observing your host throughout the day. There are 3 parts to this assignment:
Name of your host: Doris Paterson Relationship to you: Mom
The Interview: (ask your host these questions)
- What is your job title?
-High School teacher
- What is your job description?
-Math and science teacher
- What are the duties and/or tasks you perform at your job?
-Teaching, Planning, marking,
- What qualifications do you have for this job in the following areas:
- a) Training?
– 3 three week student teaching sessions at 3 different high schools. 1 two week session student teaching at an elementary school.
- b) Education?
-University, 4 years Bachelor degree Human Kinetics- Kinesiology; 1 year of education Degree - c) Experience?
-18 years of teaching.
- d) Skills and attributes (personal qualities)?
-Helpful, good listener, good communicator, leader, respectful, knowledgeable.
- What are some of the things you like about the job?
-Helping and working with children, learning new things, Fun activities, friendships with teachers.
- What are some of the things you dislike about this job?
– Marking
- How do you anticipate this job changing in the next 5 years or so?
-Personalized learning. Teachers led students to special interest.
Other question (s): Which subject do you like the most, science or math?
-Science.
Student Reflections:
- Give three reasons why you would like this job (be specific):
a) I like science and math. - b) I like kids.
- c) Holidays off.
- Give three reasons why you would not like this job (be specific):
a) Long hours of marking at home - b) Not interested in teaching
- c) Lots of marking
- 3. Is this job for you? Why or why not?
-I am more interested in the medical/health field and would like to have flexible hours with my job.
- Explain the value of the TOKTW experience in relation to your ideas about your post secondary (after high school) plans (education?, training?, travel?, work?).
-This day gave me an idea if I would want a teaching job in the future.