Journal #32

Describe a memorable learning experience
A memorable learning experience is when I learned that it is never good to lie. When I was in third grade, I found a pencil on the ground. I didn't know who's pencil it was and I asked everyone around me if it was theirs. The next day, while I was using "my" pencil, my friend asked me where I got it. I told her that my grandpa bought it for me but she knew I was lying and told on me to the teacher. While my teacher questioned me, I lied to her and and felt really bad. At night, I had a horrible sleep.

What is your vision of the ideal school?
My vision of the ideal school is a school that focuses mainly on the best way a child can learn. I believe that if a child is comfortable while learning, they will be willing to learn a lot more. I think different types of classes should be available for different learning types such as "hands-on, lectures, etc".

What do you need to learn? How would you best learn?
I think that school should have classes available for the learning of life skills and the way the "real world" works. In high school, students are very dependent on their parents so they should be able to learn what it is like without the help of their parents. I also think that it would be best learned when students can learn by experience.