Educational Philosophy Interviews

1. Educational Philosophy
Interviews

2. Introduction
Education has been around since B.C. As a
result, educational philosophies developed over
the many millenniums to create teaching
standards. These teaching standards have
evolved, but still are in effect today. We
interviewed four teachers asking them the
following questions.

3. Introduction Cont’d
1. How long have you been an educator?
2. Who or What Influenced You to Become an
Educator?
3. How many different schools have you taught
in?
4. What is Your Philosophy of Education
5. How have your life experiences shaped your
current philosophy regarding education

4. Introduction Cont’d
6. What are some of the challenges you see
facing education today?
7. How can we overcome these challenges?
8. Where do you think education is headed in
the future?

5. HOW LONG HAVE YOU
BEEN AN EDUCATOR?

6. Vicky Robertson, 38 years, Elementary Ed, Kindergarten

7. Kathy Rodgers, 20 years, Secondary Ed, AP US History

8. Theresa Simmons, 19 years, Secondary Ed, Math

9. Sari Hobson, 8 years, Elementary Ed, General

10. INFLUENCED YOU TO BE A
TEACHER
WHO or WHAT

11. Vicky Robertson

12. Kathy Rodgers

13. Theresa Simmons

14. Sari Hobson

15. Summary of Findings

16. SCHOOL SYSTEMS HAVE YOU
TAUGHT IN
How Many Different

17. •Vicky Robertson: 1
•Kathy Rodgers: 1
•Theresa Simmons: 5
•Sari Hobson: 1

18. PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
What is Your

19. Vicky Robertson

20. Kathy Rodgers

21. Theresa Simmons

22. Sari Hobson

23. Summary of Findings

24. YOUR CURRENT PHILOSOPHY
REGARDING EDUCATION
How Have Your Life
Experiences Shaped

25. Vicky Robertson

26. Kathy Rodgers

27. Theresa Simmons

28. Sari Hobson

29. Summary of Findings
All four of these teachers
stated that that their families
and upbringings determined
how they viewed their
philosophy on education.

30. FACING EDUCATION TODAY
What are Some of the
Challenges You See

31. Vicky Robertson

32. Kathy Rodgers

33. Theresa Simmons

34. Sari Hobson

35. Summary of Findings

36. OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGES
How Can We

37. Vicky Robertson

38. Kathy Rodgers

39. Theresa Simmons

40. Sari Hobson

41. Summary of Findings

42. EDUCATION IS HEADED IN THE FUTURE
Where Do You Think

43. Vicky Robertson

44. Kathy Rodgers

45. Theresa Simmons

46. Sari Hobson

47. Summary of Findings

48. C0NCLUSION