Fourth Interview Questions

1. What is the best way to help basic/below basic students retain knowledge in a middle school history class?
2. What are some of the biggest obstacles for helping below basic students learn in a class?
3. Is there a major difference in those obstacles between Below basic, and basic students?
4. What are some possible reasons why these students are below basic?
5. What are some possible reasons why these students may not retain knowledge in a class?
6.when teaching a class, what obstacles do the students themselves provide?
7. What is usually your next course of action if a student just isnt learning?
8. Do you usually seek the below basic out to help them, or do they seek you out?
9. What is the hardest thing for you to do, that helps the students?
10. How do you think teaching other subjects to below basic students differ?
11. Do you believe History is one of the easier, or harder subjects for below basic students to learn In?
12. Do you also think time is a factor? Depending on what time of the day you have each class, such as after lunch, or first thing in the morning.
13. Why do you think Group work helps below basic students learn more than basic students?
14.  If you could change anything in your class that you can't change now to help your students, what would you?
15. During a time of tragedy for a student, how do you deal with them if their grades falter, or how would you?
16. Could incentives such as candy or rewards possiblly help?
17. Does following up with students help in any way?
18. What methods do students themselves take to help themselves retain knowledge?
19. Other than that, are there any other methods you advise them to take?
20. What do you think the least effective way is to help below basic/ basic students retain knowledge in a history class?