Barry Westling

Hi Cindy:

Field trips and guest speakers are a great way to renew interest in the material you’ve been discussing in class. It gives the student’s a chance to speak with people (possibly in the field they are training for), and gain a different and new perspective about the topics at hand.

Also, they might get the chance to ask some questions about the topics you’ve discussed and get a better understanding overall.

Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

Hi Sari:
Field trips are wonderful. Sometimes difficult to schedule, good ones have the ability to inspire and motivate, and students may try harder to do well in class as a result of the experience.

Regards, Barry

Sari Bailey

I agree that field trips can help with boredom. I typically teach students during their last term. Field trips help to refocus students when all they can think about is being done with school.

Barry Westling

Hi Gavin:
Yeah, By allowing some preparation and giving some notice about where the studemnts are at in their lesson, a speaker can better "inhance the learning" experience.

Regards, Barry

Gavin Harvey

I like this as well because then the guest speaker doesn't have to come in cold.

Kathy Loecher

I love the idea of sending out class information a couple weeks ahead of time to the speaker so they have a better understanding of your class, and also a committment to coming to speak.

Cindy Thompson

Field trips are a great way to show students what its really like in the real world. They also help with bordem.