Administrator Interview

Administrator Interview
Student’s Name
Institution
Course
Instructor’s Name
Date

Administrator Interview
Name of Administrator/Professional: James Johnson
Job Title: Principal/Teacher
Campus: Pennsylvania State University
City and State: Harrisburg City and Pennsylvania State
Date of Interview: November 17, 2016
Phone/Email: [email protected]
Interview Response
Essential Features of Effective Teaching
For effective teaching, it is required that the following features be availed. Firstly, the physical setting should be conducive. This implies that the classrooms should be well furnished and equipped with the necessary materials, such as books and other teaching instruments to facilitate teaching. The second feature is the social context. There must be a healthy relationship between the teachers and learners for effective teaching. The students and teachers should collaborate in the teaching process and dedicate their time to support teaching. Another element is the instructions. The simplicity and clarity of the instructions given to the students, including during the class discussions, group activities, and lectures, should not be too complex to grasp.
Predictor of Student Achievement
The greatest determinant of student achievement is the availability and support of the parents or guardians in regards to their financial condition and living standards. Students who get adequate funds for their education and support from their parents are most likely to achieve their career and education goals and high marks.

The role in the education supports this predictor by ensuring that the parents are encouraged to remain close to their children and give the required materials to facilitate their education. Also, guidance and counseling will support the predictor by offering the students with ways of dealing with difficult moments in their school life.
Strategies utilized in the Classroom to ensure Students are learning
The strategies that should be used to ensure that students are learning include the use of a common curriculum calendar for teachers, conducting formative evaluations and data analysis, getting involved with the students and adopting an informed leadership, and collaborating with the students to share the resources and other relevant information. Again, for struggling students, the strategies of getting involved with the students and adopting an informed leadership and collaborating with the students to share the resources and other relevant information should be applied.
Theories of Learning and Development
The theories of learning and development are still important in the classroom. This is because teachers are still using the theories and their conceptual frameworks to understand how they should convey the contents of what they teach and understand whether and how the students will absorb, analyze, and retain the content taught during learning in the classroom.
Cultural Diversities
The main impact of cultural diversities is that they affect the understanding and relationship between students and how they process the information taught in class. To address the issues of cultural diversities in the classroom, students are encouraged to form group discussions and engage in group activities, such as projects, to ensure that they recognize the cultural values of each other.
Final Question
Do you still require the schemes of work and lesson plan when teaching?
Reflection
The information given by the interviewee is illustrative of what has been obtained from the basic qualitative research. The interviewee has responded well to the interview questions and has offered informed and valid data concerning the classroom learning. When compared to the information found in the literature, the details provided by the admin are similar to the explanations found in the articles. It can be said that the teacher understands his work and is well-informed about what is needed in teaching students. He understands the aspects of learning, such as cultural diversities, effective teaching elements, and how students can be supported to achieve their goals.