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Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow

Internship Teacher Interview


Intern Name: Issa Garcia
Cooperating Teacher Name: Doughtry
Grade/Subject: Kindergarten
# Years Teaching Total: 28
# Years at this School: 5
Other grades/schools where Great bridge intermediate—Third grade, Carvard intermediate,
he/she has taught: 3rd and fifth grade, Betty F williams—2nd and 1st, Rosemont
Forest—Fifth and first, Tallwood—Kindergarten
Previous jobs before teaching: Camp counselor, Naval base—Nanny working at an ice cream
shop and surf shop
Awards, recognitions, Reading teacher of the year twice at Rosemont and Tallwood,
achievements: Distinguished educator at Rosemont Forest, Distinguished
educator 4 years in a row at Tallwood
Other school involvement: SCA advisor
coaching, sponsorships, duties,
committee memberships:
Favorite part about teaching: Enriching young minds
Least favorite part about Recess
teaching:
A summary of his/her philosophy No matter where a child comes from, their background every
of teaching: child can learn with the proper instruction.
2-3 additional questions of your What is your favorite grade to teach and why?
choice with answers: - Kindergarten because I have an assistant and it’s fun to
watch them grow.
- Would you recommend the education field to others?
Why or why not?
- Teachers are burned out but I love my job, so I don’t
recommend it to newer teachers
- Why don’t you teach older kids?
- I like being the foundation for younger kids in their
teaching career.

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