Student Interview

Girl
How old are you?
-Seven
When is your birthday?
-December 6th.
Do you enjoy coming to school?
-Yes, school is fun.
Whats your favorite subject?
-Science, because I get to do fun experiments.
Whats your least favorite subject?
-Writing, because its boring. All we do is write words.
Do you have any sisters and brothers?
-Older brother, older sister, and a young dog. I really love my
dog.
Can you tell me what makes you a good learner?
-Ms. Khun, because she makes learning fun.
Comments: Both my mom and my dad work.
Boy
How old are you?
-Six
When is your birthday?
-June 5th
Do you enjoy coming to school?
-No, not really. School is boring, but I do like math a lot.
Whats your favorite subject?
-Math, because I like multiplications.
Whats your least favorite subject?
-Reading, I dont like reading all of those words.
Do you have any sisters and brothers?
-Older sister
Can you tell me what makes you a great learner?
-Sleeping at home.
Comments: I like sports. I play football, basketball, baseball, and all
balls I can play. I like riding dirt bikes. My mommy loves me and I love
my sister.

Student Interview Reflections

I really enjoyed interviewing my first grade students. Honestly I
wish the interview would have been on video. The children are so
comical. My initial intent was to only interview one child; but later
decided itd be a great reflection to interview at least one girl and one
boy. I wanted to see how their answers may or may not vary.
I thought the interview questions listed in the handbook were
great questions to ask older students; but not exactly what I felt was
suitable for my first graders. In my opinion the questions asked in my
interview were a great fit for first graders. I completed the interview
the first day of being in the classroom with the students. As I look
back, Im reminded that the students were still in the process of
getting to know me. However, we worked very well together and
completed the task at hand.
I feel much was accomplished as we interviewed together. It was
a great training tool for me. I learned a lot about my students
personalities and attitudes in such a short period of time. The children
in my class are very creative and love to express themselves. I am
guaranteed to hear a great story from either one of them when the
opportunity arises. All of the students in my class have confirmed my
love and dedication to teaching. My interview process with the two
children, along with all of the other students; have further confirmed
why I chose to become a teacher in the first place. They are an
awesome group and I love and enjoy my first grade class.