Expeditions - Surprises
• Students commenting that their would be no school in our town in 10 years if things didn't change.• Not all students are enamored with technology. Many were skeptical about the future of education consisting of digital/electronic classrooms. The students did not want to lose the interaction with friends and teachers at the expense of convenience. Worried that their reading levels would not be strong enough to understand online coursework.
• Students were very specific with answers.
• Students think the future will bring higher expectations out of students.
• To be honest, none of the students answers surprised me. If you sit and listen to students many of them will express very similar likes and dislikes about the school environment. Most students like the social aspect of school but dislike certain classes. Most students wanted to be able to leave school grounds with their friends for lunch. I had one student express that he did not like taking advanced courses. I found this interesting becasue this was a junior taking freshman level classes.
• They havne't thought much about why they are in school and are more concerned about specific classes or issues that affect them directly and not alot of thought about future schools.
• Not much. I try to keep in touch with the kids, so their answers were not too suprprising.
• One student feels that in the future students will have a very low respect for teachers and a greater apathy towards education.
• How much the 3 seniors were drawn into liking student involvement and participation during last week's homecoming activities. It made their senior year or even high school years memoriable and positive. They see the change of 10 years from now for the teachers. They think the kids could over run the teachers and computers will do the teaching. It might be implied that teachers could lose their credibility or classroom respect/ control if computers run the classroom. They think drugs and alcohol will be a worse influence on students.
• They thought football got too much attention. They felt like they were treated more like adults in High school than in earlier years. (They viewed it as a laid back setting as opposed to Middle school). They though there would be less core requirements in the future.
• I was surprised that one of the students I interviewed stated that her least favorite aspect of high school was all the drama rumors, teasing, bullying.
• I was surprised that students mentioned taking courses in high school more relevant to their future job. Bigger Selection =-less required courses.
• they all thought it would be classes would be tougher for the next generation
• Their answers to the last two questions. The students said that the things that would make high school something they wanted to do would be to have more energetic teachers (not so routine instruction), offering more electives or open periods, and starting the day later. Their answers to the last question brought responses of seeing a more diverse population in schools, the need to teach foreign languages at younger ages, and technology playing a larger role (such as in distance learning).
• Structuring of the schedule (time in class to year round school)
• They wanted a later start time in the morning for school, even if it meant getting out later.
• One student held herself accountable for being the reason why high school isn't as enjoyable as it could be. When asked what would make high school something you wanted to do (and were extremely excited about), she responded by saying that she would need to be better with organizing her time. "If I could better manage my time, I could eliminate much stress and I would be more excited to attend high school each day.
• The impact that a teacher makes—both positively and negatively. Students know which teachers care about and enjoy what they’re doing (and which ones don’t). It was also interesting to hear that students feel that some teachers are not effective because they are tired of the disrespect they get, not just from students.
• That most students come to school because they want to not because they have to
• No major surprises
• The item that surprised me the most during the interviews was the student who said that her least favorite thing about high school was the "Political Correctness" and how "PC" has limited freedom of expression and honesty.
• I interviewed students that were Special Ed, at risk, and 'regular'. On the question, 'What would make high school...' answers were essentially identical, despite the diverse population I questioned.
• Another surprising point, none of the students could envision high school being much different in ten years. Their ideas were limited to more rules, and more technology.
• Many students felt schools should expect more from them academically; however they were hesitant if they would actually put in the extra effort
• Students realize that there are other schedules schools operate under - block scheduling, 4 day week.
• Their “take” on homework. I also asked them how they thought that their parents would respond to the questions and why? All three thought that high school was not as vital for their parents because they did not need to continue their education after high school to get a good job.
• The fact that kids want to be in school for the right reasons.
• I was surprised by the lack of critical analysis of the education process. They seemed very short-sighted. Mostly, they were concerned with the social aspect of school and whether their classes were hard or not.
• They know High School is important, they want to get something out of it that is beneficial to their future.
• Why would school change, it has been this way forever.
• School is going to be high tech, online, more personal course of study earlier in life.
• Students seem to want more; they would at least like more meaningful options available to them in high school
• I don't know if it was a surprise, but most students dislike having to do homework. Most students felt learning should take place during the school day with little or no homework.
• Some students came to school to escape home. In other words, school was a much more "calm" place than home.
• All three of my students said they believe that stricter rules will definitely be enforced 10 years from now. That is how they see education changing in 10 years.
• Not anything
• The feeling of appreciation that someone actually cared to ask them what they thought about high school.
• Each student I interviewed was quick to respond and gave a sincere response.
• The most important aspect of high school is the social activity...even for college-bound students.
• All students saw education as the most important aspect of their high school experience.
• I thought the interviews were very informative. Students gave honest and gave thought out responses. I was surprised by the fact they all felt it was college preparatory and surprised by the response of always being tired.
• I was surprised about the realtionship of friends and the satisfaction with the school setting. I knew that students were very social, but the social aspect seemed to supplant the academic arena.
• Nothing
• The importance of friends to students
• In one way or another, all three students predicted for the future of schools that the biggest change would be the attitude of students and their parents and community toward school. They all hoped it would be better, but were pessimistic.
• Kids understand the importance of getting an education and its impact on their futures.
• The most surprising thing was their view of the future of schools ten years from now. They all see more Distance Learning, an increase in technology, bigger schools with more students, and more class options.
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