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- Creators: Arizona State University
- Creators: Ferreira, Blake
- Creators: Gaia, Jeanne
- Creators: Hendrickson, Marian
- Member of: Connecting to Community Through Oral History (C2C)
- Status: Published
DescriptionConnecting to the Community Through Oral History, an oral interview with educator K.R. of Gilbert School District in Arizona. Social Studies World History teacher.
ContributorsArizona State University (Contributor)
Created2019-04-19
Description
This interview discusses Dorsaf Kouki’s early educational background, her teachers training in Paris and her desire to return to Tunisia upon completion of her degree. The discussion continues to discuss the changes in education between the establishment of Tunisian independence under Habib Bourgiba to reforms under Ben Ali and how the Arab Spring movement of 2011 has further contributed to educational reform. The interview also discusses the differences between rural and urban Tunisian education and the significance of the American Cooperative School of Tunis’s efforts to involve itself in local community action. Discussion of the education ministry and its efforts to address shortcomings in the school system is included as well as Mrs. Kouki’s efforts in the Lion’s and Rotary Clubs to impact the community.
ContributorsFerreira, Blake (Interviewer)
Created2018-11-04
Description
This interview is with a retried Special Education & Elementary School teacher, Jeanne Gaia. She taught from about 1969-2009 in Yolo & San Joaquin County. Covered in the interview is her personal, family & education background; her experiences as both a special education and 2nd grade teacher; key changes in education such as curriculum, teacher autonomy, carrying out the mandates of the "No Child Left Behind" Act, the influx of children of Southeast Asian refugees & migrant workers; cultural and language issues; changes in technology; personal issues that affect children & their education; charter schools and the importance of improving public schools; violence & the 1989 Cleveland School Shooting in Stockton, CA; changes in society, future of teaching & possible solutions.
ContributorsGaia, Jeanne (Interviewee) / Fong, Kathryn (Interviewer)
Created2017-11-10
DescriptionAudio interview with Kindergarten teacher Nancy Malek and her experiences in teaching in New Mexico at a year round, multi level school and in Washington State at both public and private schools. Issues of politics in education, bilingualism, funding, and charter schools are also discussed.
ContributorsRamirez, Erin (Interviewer) / Malek, Nancy (Interviewee)
Created2016-09-24
DescriptionThis Interview is with Kim Blackston in Springdale AR at the Don Tyson School of Innovation on September 22, 2016. Throughout the interview we discuss her views of how school has changed during her tenure as a teacher and how the School of Innovation has changed her teaching.
ContributorsHendrickson, Marian (Interviewer) / Blackston, Kim (Interviewee)
Created2016-09-22