Barry Westling

Hi Cecilia:
You are pointing out very well that field trips serve as providing the students with a fresh perspective of the content you've been discussing.

Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

Hi Jay:
In this case, it is vital for the students to see what they may be doing in the career, and brings a fresh perspective of what you've been discussing in the class environment.

Regards, Barry

Barry Westling

Hi Diedra:
Field trips are dynamic activities that give students a view of what they might be doing as workers. For some, this might their first real exposure and reveal the reality of what they may be doing.

Regards, Barry

Cecilia Mercado

I agree. After taking my massage students to see the bodies in NYC, they saw A&P in a whole new light. Most of my students that attended this trip are moving on to become holistic nurses and physical therapist.

Jay Krause

Field trips for my students are essential. I teach court reporting and it is a very difficult course to complete. The graduation speed requirement is typing 225 words per minute on the steno machine. When the students go to court and see the court reporter typing they become rejuvenated. It helps keep them focused on the prize (job) once they have graduated. They also see that the steno machine they use in class is the same machine they will use on the job.

Barry Westling

Hi Andy:
Besides a change of pace, they can also inspire and motivate students who may view their future profession with new found information or a clearer understanding of what may be required. I find students will often begin to do better in class after they have been on a field trip.

Regards, Barry

Andy Robles

I believe field trips are a great way for students to decompress for a day and get out of the classroom for a few hours and help them to see what they will experience after graduation and when they enter the workforce. They are also great teaching tools.