Questions for Interviews and Written Reflections

Good morning lovely people, hope all is well!

I would like to share with you some questions for interviews and written reflections, that can be answered by educators, but simultaneously used to model to students in the classroom.  These questions can be used to assess a students literate life.  The following are my answers to some of these questions...

• How would you describe the best reading experience you could possibly have?  The best reading experience that I could possibly have would be: to be in my bedroom relaxed without worry of having to do other tasks.
• How would you describe your best writing experiences?  My best writing experiences would be: when I am connected emotionally to the writing piece or topic.  I mainly reach this profound involvement, when my writing causes me to reflect over and over again.
• How do you set up these things for the best reading or writing time you could possibly have?  To have my absolute best reading or writing time, I need to be in a relaxed and calm physical place.  The lighting can be dim or bright.  I can have music, or complete silence, when reading or writing.  My body position needs to be relaxed, whether it is sitting or lying down.  I can be surrounded by people and noise (tuning out is not a problem for me), but I would prefer not to be spoken to.
• What is the best place for you to get lost in reading?  The best place for me to get lost in my reading would be: in my bedroom, close to the lit fireplace.
• What is the best place for you to get lots of concentrated writing done?  The best place for me to get lots of concentrated writing done would be: at my writing desk (crafted in the 1800's), which is located close to a window, and facing my garden.

I have learned that by answering these questions myself, it can help me model to students, to seek value for literacy (Bomer pg. 37).  Without a doubt, some students might find it difficult to answer some of these questions.  Therefore, I as an educator can guide them to resolve these questions, and help them find solutions.  Outside of the classroom, these questions help me see where I am in  my personal reading and writing endeavors.


Seeking Fruitfulness,

Evelyn Portillo