Helping 2013

Interview with Evan Muth.

(1) What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?

• (their answer) He had 2 ideas for his senior project, Robotic's or Anthropology. He chose these topics because he already has an idea for service learning for both and he finds them very interesting. 
• (What feedback did you offer when you heard the topic ideas?) I thought these were pretty interesting ideas and I told him choose one as fast as possible to get a head start on next year. 

(2) What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning (working with an expert) which is due prior to senior year starting?  Note: They also have to complete the 50 hours during the school year.

• (their answer) He can take a course on either topic during the summer at the University of San Diego. This would exceed the 10 hour requirement easily.  
• (What feedback did you offer them in response?) I told him it was great that he already has his plan set out to meet next year's goals. 

(3) What do you hope to see or expect to see when watching the class of 2012 present their two hour presentations?

• (their answer) He is looking to see how much he will have to do for his own project. He also wants to watch for examples of Essential questions because he is not sure what his will be.
• (What suggestions did give them regarding how they should approach watching the 2 hour presentations?)  I told him to absorb as much knowledge from the 2 hours as possible because you can get a fairly good idea of what works and what doesn't. 

(4) What questions do they have about senior project?  What additional recommendations would you give the 2013 student about senior project?  Be specific and note what you told them.

• (questions they had) He had a question about research check's and the overall binder due at the end. So I clarified the overall count and dates to watch out for. 
• (What additional recommendations did you give them?) I told him if he is responsible with his work and does not procrastinate, senior year won't be the horrible year everyone hypes it up to be. 

Fourth Interview Questions

Some of these questions are similar to previous questions, but I am trying to get another opinion, seeing as I am interviewing a different person.

 

1. What is the best way to win a game of chess?

2. What is the best way to teach someone the basics of chess?

3. Are there any good techniques to use when teaching others advanced chess techniques?

4. Would you suggest any books or articles that could help me answer the first question?

5. How important is playing against people who are "better" than you?

6. Do you think solving chess puzzles increases your ability to perform well in game?

7. Would you say there are any obvious mistakes to avoid that occur often in the game?

8. Do you think any specific openings are worth studying over others?

9. What do you think makes a grandmaster so good at the game?

10. Would you agree this game increases important academic traits like logic and memory?

11. What is chess notation?

12. Do you think using chess notation increases a player's ability to improve in game?

13. What are some ways a player can benefit from studying their own games?

14. What items would you think are essential in order to teach a class about chess?

15. How important is studying "chess prodigies" for personal improvement?

16. Why would some one pursue further knowledge of chess after knowing the basics of the game?

17. What is a better use of your time in order to improve? Playing one long game against an even opponent or playing multiple quickly won games against lesser opponents?

18. How can one pursue a "higher knowledge" of the game?

19. What would be more important in game? Being flexible to your opponent's moves or being consistent in your own strategy?

20. How can one teach beginners advanced terminology of the game without having them confused and lost? 

Interview Check

1.     I plan on interviewing an I-Poly alumnus that also centered his senior project on my topic.

2.     I also want to ask them about their history with chess, 

As a chess player, who did you look up to professionally and what did you learn from them? 

Were did you learn to play the game and how did you improve?