Interview from a Professional

Being able to ask people in the profession that you are looking to take up is a great experience.  Taking someone else's point of view and asking them questions can really help students understand what they are getting themselves into and learn more about it first hand from someone who is doing that specific job everyday.  Since I have decided to be a high school teacher one day, I decided to interview one of my old high school teachers.
Mr. Brandt is the head of the english department at Lutheran High North in Macomb, Michigan. To get  a different perspective on teaching I asked my old high school teacher why he chose this profession, he then explained that he wanted to "contribute something worthy to society."  Mr. Brandt knew teaching students would always keep him satisfied because he got to "develop self confidence and a genuine desire for learning."  I also decided to ask him about some advantages and disadvantages to teaching.  My old teacher then explained that he loves the chances he gets to laugh at himself but that sometimes plans don't turn out how you want.
I then asked a couple questions about what kinds of writings he has to do as a teacher.  He explained that he has to write a lot of comments on his students work.  He also will perform explain rough drafts in front of his class.  I personally experiences some of these and it really helped to see someone else writing and struggle through a rough draft.  Mr. Brandt also explains that he uses word clusters of ways to get the ideas flowing and start papers off.
It was good to get some information from a professional in a field that I want to go into.  It really gives me a different perspective and learn more about the job in a different way.