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Samina Sarfraz
M.s Evening (2020-2022)
qualitative research
conduct an interview of faculty member Write narrative.
Teacher: Nosaiba Nawaz Rana
Subject: Science
School: Farooqi Girls High School
Me: I’m samina Sarfraz
Teacher: Nice to meet you Samina.
Me: I just ask some question about you and your teaching experiences.
Teacher: Why not, sure
Me: What is you name:
Teacher: Nosaiba Nawaz Raza
Me: Tell me about Background
Teacher: I was born and raised in Shakargarh. We came to Lahore in 1998.
Me: Your Favorite teacher
Teacher: Miss Musarat
Me: What is your educational background?
Teacher: I am a master degree holder in Bio-Chemistry from Punjab university Lahore.
Me: Why did you decide to become a teacher?
Teacher: When I was in third grade I struggled a lot with reading. I could never keep up
with lessons and I was always terrified of being called on to practice my reading out loud. I
started to doubt my own intelligence and was convinced that the bottom line was I was stupid. It
ended up affecting my grades and I started to fall behind. Rather than give up on me, my teacher
Miss Musarat sat me down one day at lunch and really talked to me about what was going on. I
told her how hard it was for me to read and we discovered together that I wasn’t stupid, but was
having vision problems. She moved me to a desk that was closer to the front, made sure I was
able to see, and met with my parents to discuss options. Because of her my parents took me to a
doctor and my astigmatism was diagnosed. Because of Miss Musarat I began to love learning
again. I want to be that teacher…the one who takes the time to really discover why students are
struggling and give another little girl like me an opportunity to learn to love learning again.
Me: How do you work under pressure?
Teacher: I work with patients because teaching is a very sensitive profession.
Me: Why do you want to teach at this school?
Teacher: I’ve spent a lot of time researching schools within this district and I’m very
impressed with what you offer here. Between an award winning teaching staff and a district that
is very involved, your school has a teacher-to-student ratio that I think really allows for
personalized education. Smaller classroom sizes, like the ones you maintain here, make it
possible for me to give each child the one-on-one attention they deserve. On top of that, your
after-school science program is exciting to me and I would hope, should I get hired here, that I
might be able to become involved in that as well.
Me: What can you bring to our school that makes you unique?
Teacher: I love science and exploring the natural world beyond the borders of the classroom.
For that reason, I started an after-school explorer’s club at my last school. We would go on
nature hikes, visit museums and invite local scientists to come speak to us about what they’re
working on and their research. The response was overwhelming and I have students who still
come up to me years later and tell me how much they loved our club and how it helped inspire
them to pursue careers in the sciences. I would be very interested in continuing the legacy of the
explorer’s club here.
Me: What frustrates you the most in a classroom?
Teacher: I have to admit, I get frustrated by the kids who think they’re too cool for school
and who float through their day doing as little as possible and the teachers who play into that
attitude. Rather than turn that frustration into anger or simply ignore them and wait for a slacker
to drift through a year in my class, I turn that frustration into a challenge for both the student and
myself. Most of the time those kids are too cool because of challenges they’re facing outside of
school and their attitude is a way for them to protect themselves. Sometimes all they need is to
know someone else believes in them. By giving them a little extra attention and encouragement,
I’ve seen some of the ‘coolest kids’ turn into students who are focused, driven and ready to turn
themselves around.
Me: What is your teaching philosophy?
Teacher: I believe that the best learning opportunities are the ones that the students come up
with themselves. For that reason I spend every lunch hour on the playground with my students
and make myself available for them to ask me “playground-pop-quiz” questions. These questions
have ranged from everything from how is the ice cream we had at lunch made to exploring the
lifecycle of the mosquitos we found in a piece of playground equipment. I love challenging the
students to try to stump me and as a result, they go out of their way to explore the environment
around them, making learning fun and exciting.
Narration.
Mis Nosaiba Nawaz rana was born and raised in Shakargarh, her father was a high school
teacher also. After her graduation they came to Lahore then she start her master degree from
Punjab University. After University she decied to teach,She started her career from Farooqi Girls
High School in 2001, her astigmatism was diagnosed but. Because of her Teacher Musarat She
began to love learning again.She want to be that teacher .Finally she is a techer in High
School.she did not have a typical school experience. When she attended school, she faced some
trials which shaped her into the person she is today. Nosaiba is a strong, confident woman, but it
took her awhile to become this bold person. When Nousaiba speaks, she exudes confidence, "I
was always shy when I was younger; however, when I went to School, I really came out of my
shell. I always wanted to be a teacher, and I realized I would never achieve my goal if I was
always the shy, quiet girl." As Nosaiba reminisces about her school experience over a cup of
coffee, she seems happy despite the challenges that almost kept her from achieving her dreams.
Notice I discuss appearance and actions, and I tell a little about the setting of the interview. I also
let the reader know I am going to discuss the challenges that Nosaiba faced ,
