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**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Field Experience #3: How School Works **

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">On March 31st I attended the Denison ISD school board meeting to listen to the, <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;"> 2010-2011 Board of Trustees, left to right, seated: Secretary Frances Cameron, President Jay Watkins and Vice President Bruce Hysmith; standing: Doug Holzbog, Gary Sewell, David Hawley and Randy Sedlacek spoke on the issues at hand for the district. Of course they spoke about the routine subjects that is discussed every gathering, but the main issue I myself anticipated to hear and the important focus was the 8 million dollar proposal for the new high school. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">As me and my family walked into the building we where cordially greeted by Dr. Hatfield and escorted us back to the board meeting. As we sat down the trustees had already started speaking. Listening through budget approvals and addresses on bad weather days they finally reached the bond. The purpose of the bond is to build a new high school, move 7-8 to the old high school, B McDaniel will contain 6-5, and after eliminating Gold Rule and Layne the elementary will hold K-4. The bond will allow new amenities to be integrated into the high school for our students to have a better education stated by one of the trustee’s. It also will rearrange the grades to allow more room for the kids and an easier transition. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">On the other hand there are the back lashes for the citizens living in Denison, for example taxes will increase on home owners which as everyone knows now we are in an economic state of emergency. Also what about our teachers, I spoke to some teachers at the high school on the subject matter of the bond and they are terrified of losing their job which is already in jeopardy due to budget cuts. So in my mind and what I expressed to the board is if we are having difficulties with budget cuts now which are felt tremendously in the extracurricular activities what will happen when we are in 8 million dollars of debt. I believe it is more important to give my child a great education verses have a new facility that has all the bells and whistles especially if we will lose some of the departments in our school. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">In conclusion the school board meeting was very informative and dealt with many issues for the school in the best interest for the kids. I did however did wonder if any members got anything from being a trustee besides knowing they were helping the students of this district and they assured me that they do not get paid and even the campaign is all out of pocket. I do hope whatever the decision after the election is done and the votes are collected that it is in the best concern of our youth and they will not suffer in any department loses.

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** Job Interview ﻿ ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">1. Why did you choose this school district? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">I choose Las Colinas due to the integrated dance company the school offers the students. I hope to use both my passion for dance and love of math to work. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">2. What would you do on the first day of class? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">First I would get to know who my students are and try to learn each individual’s name. Then I would go over all the rules setting boundaries and expectations for the year. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">3. What should be the role of the teacher in establishing moral standards? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">I feel that the teacher is an example to their students and a person who gives them stability when they may not receive it at home. Teachers also keep boundaries between student and teacher but yet inspire the pupil at the same time. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? What are your career goals? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">I see myself working as a math teacher with my master’s degree, also coaching dance and continuing my education bettering myself along the way, and eventually getting into administration later on down my career path. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">5. Why should we hire you? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">I feel like I could be an asset to your school district with my multiple skills as a math teacher and a dance coach, covering the role of two teachers pulling double duty. I’m committed, hard working, willing to learn new things, and excited to work with new professionals in your district.