Assignment: Teacher Interview/Role of the Teacher
Description: Veteran teachers can provide pre-service teachers with invaluable information: advice, practical tips, and guidance.

Directions: You will interview a current classroom K-12 teacher, one who has been teaching for a minimum of five (5) years, and is still teaching in the K-12 setting. After completing the interview, you will write a two-page critical reflection/summary paper based on the answers the teacher gave to the questions asked during the interview.

DO NOT transcribe the interview.

1. Write a two-page critical reflection/summary paper which includes the following: a. Background information of the teacher interviewed b. Summary/reflection of the information elicited during the interview process
2. Use APA format in writing the interview summary/reflection and cite any references to the interview (personal communication) and/or textbook that are used.

Essay Layout:
Page 1 – Cover Page
Page 2 - Abstract
Page 3, 4 (FULL) – Summary/Reflection
Page 5 – references

Attached are:
The Teacher's background information and interview Q&A's
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