Teacher Interview
Dr. Kaye Bray
Dr. Kaye Bray
I have chosen to interview my grandmother, Kaye Bray. She has been teaching for 20 years and she has had many different teaching jobs. She is an experienced teacher who I look up to. She is a librarian at Keller Harvel Elementary school. She spends 40 hours or more working every week.
Experience:
Dr. Bray graduated from UNT with a Ph. D majoring in information science. She has been teaching for twenty years, eight years as a professor at Texas Women's University, two years teaching second and third graders, one year teaching sixth, seventh and eighth graders and nine years as a librarian.
Advice:
"It is a lot of work and very demanding, but it is also very rewarding. Teachers must be willing and flexible."
Typical Day as a Teacher:
"Students come to the library for assistance before and after school, as well as during the day. Classes come to the library for instruction book check out and research"
Duties:
Duties associated with the job: maintaining the library collection , purchasing and weeding as needed, assisting teachers, classes, and students
Duties not associated with the job: morning announcements, lunch room duty, and any other duty needed.
Biggest Challenge:
"Keeping track of all the paperwork and new technology programs."
Biggest Reward:
"Watching students grow, learn, and develop their skills."