Interview Process: Developmental
Delays
When it comes to interviewing people about developmental
delays I felt that I choose someone that works in close collaboration in this
area. The two individuals, I chose to interview, were two women in the early
childhood and elementary setting. The first lady, that I interviewed, was Mrs.
Tracey Jones, Special Education Coordinator. The second lady is Ms. Jerin
Towns, Pre-K Family Service Advocate.
These two women were helpful when it came providing answers to the
questions that I asked during their interview process.
During the interview process with Mrs. Jones was very useful
because she shared her experiences as a teacher and coordinator working with
students that have developmental delays. She supplied excellent examples to
show pros and cons for students that have developmental delays. She feels that
all teachers should have professional development training on skills/strategies
that can be used in regular education classroom for adaptations for all
learners.
When it comes to challenges for these interviews it was
scheduling time frames but when I was finally able to meet them it was a great
experience and eye opener. It allowed me to understand the importance of a building
relationship with my students. By building theses relationships it helped me see
signs that might trigger my students to act out or noticed signs for developmental
delays.
Some of the
questions that I asked during these interviews were:
1.
What does a successful
family/professional relationship consist of in your line of work?
2.
When you first started working in
this field, what assumptions, biases, or values did you have in working with
these families? How has this changed over time?
3.
What challenges and triumphs have
you experienced in your position?
