Interview with an Educator

Growing Up Addicted to 60 minutes, I decided that I would try to emulate that style for my own interview this semester. Originally I was unsure what type of medium my project would be, but I felt emotions tell stories. As we blog, and tweet and post things, I felt that society is moving from textual to more visual.

I chose to interview the head principal of Lyons Community School (where I work) Taeko Onishi, not only to show some of the great things we do, but because I truly believe the community aspect of education has a huge role in media and gender studies. I also couldn't help but think of my first time meeting her at my job interview and not shaking her hand first because I didn't think she was the principal. I remember thinking to myself "what a stupid move" whether it was the fact that she was a woman, or the fact that she dressed like a hippie, I, like most people grew up with preconceived notions on how I expect a principal to look and act.

In this interview Taeko touches on Education as Medium, Being a Woman, and How it shapes her ideals.

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