Teacher Interview Project

By: Dawn Templeton

INTASC Standard #10

The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities to take responsibility for
student learning, to collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school
professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the
profession.

Introduction/Background Information
Fabrice Decaudin Principal

Gabrielle Villamil 1st Grade HA

~ Did not have many positive influences

through out his learning years

~ Ms Delarose 7th Grade teacher was her

inspiration

~ Wanted to Connect with children

~ Ms Delarose made her stand for one

entire day for not following the rules

~ Wanted to be a positive influence for

children

~ Knew she wanted to work with children

~ As a senior she taught as a Cadet in a
Kindergarten class at Eastbrook
~ She then knew teaching was her calling

Introduction/Background
Mr Fabrice Decaudin
~ Taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade as a
Community

~ Social Studies Endorsement

~ Taught for 6 years
~ Earned Masters
~ Spent 6 yeas as an Adminstraitor
~ Currently Principle at Fishback Creek
Public Academy

Ms Gabrielle Villamil
~ Graduated 2008
~ Fall 2008 District math teacher for 6
weeks
~ Winter 2008-Fall 2009 filled in for
maternity leaves
~ Fall 2009 filled in for medical leave
which went through the 2010 school year
~ August 2010 became full time teach at
Fishback Creek Public Academy

Traits of an effective Teacher

Mr Decaudin

Ms V

~ Be Flexible

~ Be Creative

~ Be Creative

~ Be ridiculous

~ Be Patient

~ Be Passionate

~ Remember you are teaching children

not checking off an requirement list

~ Dont be afraid to fail and try again

~ Be Adaptable

~ Have a 2nd plan

~ Embrace those touchable moments
~ Leave shyness at the door

Philosophies, values & beliefs of Teachers

Mr Decaudin

Ms V

~ The job is the teachers responsibility

~ Being passionate

~ Dont let outside factors influence your

teaching

~ Hearing stories about reachable

moments

~ Student's come FIRST!

~ Have your philosophies, values or beliefs

changed?

~ Have your philosophies, values or beliefs

changed?

~ They are all the same but realized the

bigger picture once he became an
adminstrator

~ Of course they change. Things change

from being a new teacher to being a
seasoned teacher.

What qualities make a GREAT Teacher

Mr Decaudin
~ Being Organized
~ Finding a way to reach every kid
~ Able to adapt
~ Teaching every kid no matter your
personal feelings

Ms V
~ Being passionate (I cant say it enough)
if you love teaching the kids will love
learning
~ Finding the little things that work

How do you encourage parent

involvement?
Mr Decaudin

Ms V

~ PTO, very supportive

~ PTO, Teacher Liaison

~ Teacher blogs

~ Open door policy

~ Newsletters

~ When you are invested in the kids the

parents will be invested as well

~ Face to Face
~ Inviting parents to see what happens in
the classroom

What are strategies for effective

classroom management?
Mr Decaudin

Ms V

~ Clip up/Clip Down

~ Independent/buddy work

~ Consistency

~ Lots of floor space

~ Keeping expectations the same

~ Stability ball chairs

~ Areas of classroom designated for
specific learning

What advice would you give a future

teacher?
Mr Decaudin

Ms V

~ Be flexible

~ Have fun

~ Be patient

~ Be silly

~ Know who your kids are

~ Be creative

~ Dont put yourself in a box

~ Be ridiculous
~ Be positive role model
~ You are not just teaching academics
but social/life skills too

Traits, quality or behaviors I possess:

~ I LOVE kids!

~ I am organized
~ I am flexible
~ I am adaptable
~ I love the light bulb moment
~ I want to be a positive role model
~ If I make a difference in one child's life I have succeeded

Summary/Conclusion
~ Teaching is about being a positive role model
~ Teaching is about making a difference

~ Teaching is about having fun

~ Teaching is about more than what is in a text book
~ Teaching is about making our future leaders of the world leaders we want to have
~ Teaching is about being PASSIONATE
~ Teaching is about being compassionate
~ Teaching is about more than just being a TEACHER

Reference Page

~ Interview #1 Fabrice Decaudin, Principal Fishback Creek Public Academy

~ Interview #2 Gabrielle Villamil, 1st Grade High Ability teacher
~ Interviewer Dawn Templeton, Future Grade School Teacher
~ INTASC Standards www.ccsso.org