In your paper,
Summarize the responses of your interviewee in third-person point of view.
Analyze how the educators responses did or did not align with concepts addressed in your textbook and two other scholarly sources.
Evaluate your goodness of fit for the profession, using specific details and research to support your conclusion.
Describe concerns you might still have about your chosen profession and how you would resolve them.
For the Final Paper, you will demonstrate an understanding of the complex set of issues that must be considered as you embark on your professional preparation to become an educator. The best way to do this is to conduct an interview of an educator to get a realistic perspective of the profession. It is hoped that after the interview you will have a better understanding of the daily responsibilities and how the teaching philosophies and learning theories guide the educator in making decisions. In addition, you will then have an opportunity to reflect on your own goodness of fit as a future educator.
Please be courteous of the professionals you are interviewing. Plan and schedule your interviews early. It can be difficult to secure an interview date. Writing or emailing a thank-you note is a recommended professional practice. Section 1: Introduction:
Provide an introduction that includes demographic information (educator name, school, grade or discipline taught, number of children at that school, other pertinent information). Include why it is important to seek out and speak to current professionals in the field you are interested in entering. What is the rationale for conducting an interview?
Section 2: Summary and Analysis: Motivation and Philosophy
Summarize the answers the educator gave to the interview questions 1 through 3 in third-person point of view. Remember that a summary is a retelling of what the educator said; you may not to use direct quotes from the educator or copy/paste questions and answers directly. For each response, you must also analyze how the educators responses aligned or did not align with the information presented in your text and two other scholarly sources. Show how the responses of the educator supported or did not support what you learned in this class. You must have at least two in-text research citations in each section. Please refer to the Final Paper Template download for correct organization of each section.
Section 3: Summary and Analysis: Instructional Practices
Summarize the answers the educator gave to the interview questions 4 through 9 in third-person point of view. Remember that a summary is a retelling of what the educator said; you may not to use direct quotes from the educator or copy/paste questions and answers directly. For each response, you must also analyze how the educators responses aligned or did not align with the information presented in your text and two other scholarly sources. Show how the responses of the educator supported or did not support what you learned in this class. You must have at least two in-text research citations in each section. Please refer to the Final Paper Template download for correct organization of each section.
Section 4: Summary and Analysis: Relationship-Building and Reflection
Summarize the answers the educator gave to the interview questions 10 through 12 in third-person point of view. Remember that a summary is a retelling of what the educator said; you may not to use direct quotes from the educator or copy/paste questions and answers directly. For each response, you must also analyze how the educators responses aligned or didnt align with the information presented in your text and two other scholarly sources. Show how the responses of the educator supported or didnt support what you learned in this class. You must have at least two in-text research citations in each section. Please refer to the Final Paper Template download for correct organization of each section.
Section 5: Conclusion: End your paper by redefining your specific career goal in the field of education. Discuss your experience with the research portion of this final assignment. What surprised you most about the information you learned from your informational interview? Do you think you are a good fit for your career goal? Why or why not? Consider the attributes that you exhibit that make you a good fit and what motivates you to pursue the career you have identified. What concerns do you have and how might you resolve them? End with a powerful, inspirational statement that leaves your reader satisfied.
