Field Trips
I love our one field trip as we all meet at the Ranch 99 supermarket in preparation for Asian cookery the following week. We then hand out a scavenger hunt map and they are to go find these food related items so that they become more familar with these ingredients. Afterwards we all go have dim sum and see if they can analyze and recognize some of the key ingredients which was on their scavenger map. It's a lot of fun and there is a lot of interaction with the instructor.
Glenn
Thanks. Good idea. I can use scavenger hunt in house at school for ice breaker.
Billy
Hi Tonya:
These are great and unique exoeriences. It's unfortunate some schedules are so tight there isn't room to plan for them. For those classes, I recommend at least getting a recent graduate (who is working) and asking them to come back and speck to the class. They have a perspective that's different from seasoned workers, but it is still interesting and motivating.
Regards, Barry
Field trips keep students excited and engaged. The field trip ties in classroom with real work hands on. I would recommend them for every class.
I agree Glenn! When I teach our Plated Dessert class, I take the students to the local farmer's market to show them what is in season. I also want to introduce them to local farmers and see the importance of supporting local agriculture.
Hi Fred:
I agree and think whether it's early on or later in the training program, field trips can be truly valuable assets to most students as it enlarges their view of the work setting they're being prepared for. I have hardly ever found much resistance from employers who don't like to participate in field trips. I always ask my students to send a thank you note - that helps when I ask the same employer to do it again in the future.
Regards, Barry
Just like Glenn , i take a similar approach whereby i spend the time to build rapport, use low key teaching techniques and foster greater trust and hopefully brings their education full circle. The ingredients that that they find in the market is a great learning tool as they learn how to recognize them first before they use them.
Hi Lauren:
I think students can be tremendously inspired by a good field trip. It could potentially set the tone for study and career for a lifetime. But as you say, it could also inform to the degree that some might find their interest lies elsewhere. This has happened to me on more than one occasion.
Regards, Barry
I work in a medical school as well,we've taken students to various sites and it really helped some of them dedcide if they were in the right field of study for them or not.
Hi Tammy:
I think it's true that field trips can inspire and motivate students in a very unique manner.
Regards, Barry
i work in the medical field and find it really helpful when students can get a better understanding of there field by seeing what its really about and getting hands on knollege. to figure out if this is really something they can do
Hi Doreen:
Filed trips provide a dimension of instructional delievery that is unique and difficult to duplicate by other methods. Althoug some consider these trips time consuming and lesser effective use of time. the experiences can invaluable, memorable, and very motivational.
Regards, Barry
I feel that your students are learning by having you as an instructor. It is evident that critical thinking is being utilized by your students and that by going to the store, finding the ingredients and then eating dim sum to disect the finished product has taught them deductive and deductive reasoning. Teach on!!!
Regards,
Doreen Giglio
Hi Glen:
Feild trips are very memorable and students tend to be motivated by the experiences. Your's sound like it would be very fun!
Regards, Barry
