Primary Research
Interview
1)
How
long have you been teaching English?
2)
Where
did you go to school? What was your
major?
3)
Why
did you decide to be an English prof?
4)
What
were some of the obstacles you had to overcome?
5)
What
is your favorite part of the job? Why?
6)
What
is the worst part of your job? Why?
7)
Describe
your best day teaching
8)
Your
worst
9)
Do
you ever have any discipline problems?
Can you describe them?
10)
What
makes someone a good teacher?
11)
What
skills should I learn? Why?
12)
Do
you have any advice for me, as a person who is just beginning?
13)
What
was it like when you were a first-year teacher?
14)
Do
you think I should teach in high school first?
Why or why not?
1)
What
is the environment like
2)
What
are some qualities of the person to make them good at the job
3)
What
problems are there
4)
What
benefits are there
5)
Look
for emotional issues and how they are resolved
6)
Describe
the tasks the person is facing
7)
What
are some positive aspects
8)
What
are some negative aspects
9)
Look
for things about the job that you think you are qualified for (or ways you fit
in with this type of job)