Student Interview

Interview of a high-performing student and a struggling student while doing my 75-hour clinical observation at East Fairmont Junior High School. I picked the specific struggling student because I have observed quite a few days where he has had a meltdown and just can't seem to cope with anything going wrong and seems to be in over his head trying to get work done and learn. The high-performing student was not hard to find as there were many in the class and my host teacher gave me quite a few candidates to pick from.

Interview of Struggling Student
Question- Do you enjoy school?
Student Response- Yeah, I have fun sometimes
Question- What kind of student are you?
Student Response- I am a good worker but just struggle with laziness sometimes
Question- What do you for fun outside of school?
Student Response- I love to skateboard and play basketball sometimes
Question- How would your classmates describe you?
Student Response- Weird, Alot different than regular kids. I cry alot and that really puts a target on myself for other kids to pick on me and think I am weird.
Question- Who are you friends with?
Student Response- My friends are alot like me, crazy and different than the crowd
Question- What do you and your friends do together?
Student Response- Talk and hang out
Question- Tell me a good memory about school?
Student Response- I don't have one yet
Question- Tell me a bad memory from school?
Student Response- All the times I have been bullied
Question- Can you describe a good teacher or one of your favorite teachers?
Student Response- He was fun and gave us some freedom in the classroom
Question- What is one thing you wish teachers knew about you?
Student Response- Nothing, I feel like they know me pretty well

Interview of High Performing Student
Question- Do you enjoy school?
Student Response- Yes
Question- What kind of student are you?
Student Response- I am a good student, I try to study when I need to and I care about doing well and making good grades
Question What do you do for fun outside of school?
Student Response- Basketball
Question- How would your classmates describe you?
Student Response- I am a good friend, I will help people if they need it
Question- Who are you friends with?
Student Response- Everybody, I try to be friends with everyone but I typically hang out with people who have similar interests
Question- What do you and your friends do together?
Student Response- Play sports together
Question- Tell me a good memory about school.
Student Response- First day of school is always exciting, I get to meet new friends
Question- Tell me a bad memory from school.
Student Response- I hate WestTest week, it is so boring
Question- Can you describe a good teacher or one of your favorite teachers.
Student Response- One of my math teachers, they were always there to help, cared for me on a deeper level than a normal teacher and cared about my life outside of school
Question- What is one thing you wish teachers knew about you?
Student Response- Nothing