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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-Amy Ferriot.
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Interviews
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Amy Ferriot
UC Berkeley, 1999
Mass Communicatios (Interdisciplinary study)
Oakland Unified
Bilingual Elementary School Teacher
East Oakland, CA
amy.ferriot@eudoramail.com |
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A Day in the Life
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What are three things you love and three things you find challenging or frustrating about your work? |
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| Love: |
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Working with students |
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Feeling that you are making a difference |
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It's never boring; there's the ability to be creative |
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| Challenging or frustrating: |
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Lack of support (from administration, district, parents) |
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School politics |
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Poor, struggling families
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What is the most important task on your desk right now? |
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To provide an engaging learning environment for all of my students and be an advocate for change and/or school reform.
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What drives you to do this work? What makes you want to get out of bed every morning? |
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Working with an amazing group of beautiful children who are thrilled about learning.
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How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization. |
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A dress code is not enforced. I dress semi-casually, on the professional side, although I see teachers in Raider jackets and sagging jeans.
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In a typical month, about what percentage of your time is spent on the following activities? |
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| Talking on the phone |
1% |
| Dealing with email |
1% |
| Meetings with individuals |
10% |
| Meetings with groups/committees |
15% |
Traveling
(not including weekends or vacation time) |
1% |
| Writing |
2% |
| Reading |
5% |
| Researching |
5% |
| Other: w/students |
60%
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(Note: respondents could allow their answers to add up to be more than )
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What do you do when you are feeling burned out at work? |
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I have to be doing exercise on a weekly basis, but it is really hard since all I really want to do is crash at the end of the day.
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