We have spent thousands of hours in schools, learned many skills, and collected many stories. Share your stories with a classmate.

 

1.       When did you first go to school? Was it an urban, a rural, or a suburban school?

2.       How did you usually get to school? Did you walk, take a bus, ride a bike or use another method?

3.       How long was your commute to elementary school? High school?

4.       How many students were usually in your class? What was the atmosphere like?

5.       Do you remember the name of your elementar4y school? High school?

6.       Did you attend a public or private school? Why?

7.       Was there a school dress code? What were some other rules?

8.       How would you describe your elementary school? Did you enjoy it?

9.       Were your parents involved in your studies? How?

10.   Were you given report cards? How often? What kind of grades did you get?

11.   Can you describe the classroom conditions in your high school?

12.   How large war your high school? What was the lunchroom like?

13.   What subjects did you take in high school? Did you choose your courses?

14.   What was your favorite course? Why?

15.   Were there any classes that you dreaded or hated? Why?

16.   Did you have to take any exams? Which exam was the most difficult? Why?

17.   Was cheating common? Why? Did you ever cheat? How?

 

PROVERBS

Circle the ones with which you agree.

Learning colors a man more that the deepest dye.-Chinese

The dog near a school will lessons to recite lessons in three years-Korean

He who is afraid to ask is ashamed of learning.-Danish

We learn t walk by stumbling.-Bulgarian

In time, even a bear can be taught to dance.-Yiddish

Don’t step on your teacher’s shadow.-Korean

 

THE CONVERSATION CONTINUES…

1.       Have you ever had a tutor? Why?

2.       Do you like to study alone or in groups? Why?

3.       Do you remember taking field trips? Were did you go?

4.       How many years of formal education have you had?

5.       Do you remember any bullying or violent fights at school? Were guns used?

6.       Were you given too much homework? Too little, or just enough?

7.       What was your favorite lace to study? Can you describe the area?

8.       What are cram schools?

9.       What after-school activities, clubs, or sports did you participate in?

10.   What sports did the school compete in? Did they have a mascot? Cheerleaders?

11.   What are you proud of dong in your academic studies? Did you win any awards?

12.   What was your best school year? Or what did you enjoy most about school?

13.   What’s your earliest school memory? Favorite memory?

14.   Who was your role model or mentor ( teacher, coach) at school?

15.   Have you kept in touch with anyone from your high school? Who? How?

16.   Would you want your children to attend the schools that you attended? Why?

17.   Can you compare and contrast schools in the United States and your native country?

18.   Do you have any ideas on how to reform or improve schools?