Interview Protocol Teacher interviewer Heather Viokiey interiewee: Plog Hinsdn Date: i Time (00! (These ark sample questions. Please add your own questions to learn more about your specific classroom. This interview should take place in your initial meeting, prior to the two week intensive). Planning Questions: How do you writea typical lesson plan? C1 nat types of materials do you need available when you plan lessons? ee ways do you plan to accommodate individual differences in the classroom? Instructional Questions: What are some of your instructional challenges as a teacher? O)wvhat have been some of you Lips oc rc kia Brow ‘often do your students receive social studies/science instruction? ae ‘you satisfied with the amount of time that you currently allot for social studies/science struction? Explain. istructional successes as a teacher? What social studies and science topics/units will be studied during the second week of my clinical experience? What are possible goals/objectives | could address for my lessons? Do you ‘have any instructional resources that would support these goals/objectives? What does reading instruction look like in your classroom (e.g. readers workshop, basals, etc.)? What reading topics will be studied during the 2" week of my clinical experience? What are possible goals/objectives | could address for my reading lesson? Do you have any instructional resources that would support these goals/objectives? Classrqom Management Questions: fhat motivation tactics do you use to ensure a desire to learn? Tell me about the classroom community. What are the class rules? How is student behavior monitored? In what ways is positive behavior reinforced? In what ways are negative behaviors prevented? Tell me about the consequences for negative behavior. C1 ett me about the pacing of lessons and interaction in the classroom- use of time- and other aspects of| 1e, and time using teacher talk and student talk. What works well with your students? 14