1. State whether or not you currently have a mentor, and what the status of your interview is with that person (I have completed the interview, I have scheduled the interview, I have not scheduled the interview, etc).
At this current state, I do have a mentor. I am looking into switching mentors due to scheduling and transportation issues, which my mentor is aware of. I have not completed the interview. I am hoping that I will be able to conduct it with my new mentor (if that happens by the time it's due). If worse comes to worse, I will complete the interview with my old/current mentor.
2. At this point, your research is probably guiding your studies toward more specific areas within your topic. Name the area or two you find most promising and explain your reasons.
After conducting research for these last couple of months, I have found some specific areas in my topic that interest me to pursue further. These include managing behavioral problems in students and how to become a successful preschool teacher (as in teaching students effectively and preparing them for kindergarten). I am interested in challenging behaviors because I want to learn how to deal with these things while doing mentorship and my future (as of now I am leaning towards teaching children). I feel like this would be a major problem in a classroom fool of toddlers or little kids so I want to know how that can best be handled. I am also captivated in how to become a successful preschool teacher because I want to make a difference in children's lives and prepare them for the years to come. As a possible future teacher, that will be my main goal.
3. What kinds of sources do you think will help you in the next month to gain more research depth? Where will you go to get them?
I feel as though research articles and books will best help me gain more in depth knowledge and research. The internet is always available so I can get articles from there and maybe e-books as well. As for books in general, I will most likely get them at the Cal Poly Library or even my local library if they hold books that pertain to my topic.
4. Write down a possible EQ. Please don't worry about wording other than ensuring that it provides the option for multiple correct answers. At this point, the senior team is most interested in understanding your thought process.
What is the most effective way in which a preschool teacher can manage problematic behavior in his/her students?
How can a preschool teacher best prepare his/her students for kindergarten?
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