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=What do students need to know?=

Write down who you are and what you think students need to know for the future. The latest comments should go right below this line. Why don't you put on the date, so we can keep track too. Part of the impetus for this page is viewing the [|Did You Know? 2.0] (scroll down to see presentation), our own Science Technology discussion. See also these presentations.


 * 9/3/2007 [|Zeke Chopper] -** Students should know that being diligent and asking questions will show a teacher that you care about the subject. If they know that you care about the class, they can give you leniency, they may not flaunt it about but you may realize that you get a higher grade on a project than you know it deserved because they saw you come in, ask questions, seem truly interested in the class; and because of that they give you more grace than the kid that comes in on the due date and asks for an extension because he didn't have time to get it done. Students need to know spacing and when good times to make special requests. Since life doesn't stop after high school, students need to learn how to manage money and make sure that they never go into the red. Personally I like to set plateaus for myself, once I have x amount in the bank I would like to never dip below that; if there is 500 dollars collecting interest I would like to never go below $200, and constantly increasing that plateau. Finally, students should know how to socialize with people, this doesn't mean being buddy-buddy with everybody, but it does mean that if thrown into a situation you are not an enemy with your lab partner.


 * 9/3/2007 [|Hunter Uland]** - Students need to know many things. First, unlike how the world works, your school work is all all about you. All of it. You decide to do well. You decide not to. You do your best- or you don't. Your school work is all about you. It doesn't define you fully- as grades arn't everything- but it helps shape you. And that's important. All students should know that not what grades you get, but how they got them is what matters most. That tells you who you are. It puts meaning to your name, it helps you prepare for the future and live in the present better. That's what students should know. ---


 * 9/3/2007 Rick Winter again (principal)** -- To sum up so far -- academics is a starting point, but friends, relationships, and life experiences are a critical pieces for what students need to know. I think parents want to steer their children away from conflict and that is why online and homeschooling is so popular, but sometimes conflict and how to learn to deal with it, is necessary for growth. Of course, conflict can get out of hand.


 * 9/3/2007 Christian Oleson**- In high school, people need to make friends and have people trust them. This is beneficial to their education because you can have someone to study with, to help you with their homework, and you can help them. A student also needs to be understanding and patient and just do their homework!


 * 9/2/2007 Mike Dixon** - Students need to know all the basic courses such as math, science, and those. Yet it is more than knowledge they must have. Students need to know how to be a beneficial member of society by knowing how to freely think and by knowing decision making. A student who has only classroom knowledge is not fit to live in our society. Life experiance is necessary. A student needs to know and understand how other people will react to what they say and do. They need adaptation skills along with a basic understanding of other people.


 * 9/1/2007 James Winter**, 9th Grade- Students need to know how to succeed in life. To succeed they must know the basic (reading, writing, math, ect...) but they also need to know how to manage their bills and how to get a job. Students don't just need academic skills but life skills as well.


 * 9/1/2007 Rick Winter**, elementary school principal (and formerly teacher, author, computer programmer, health inspector, airline financial analyst, school board president, editor, and many more) -- Students will need to know how to adapt to a changing world. They will need to know how to communicate with people -- from loved ones to bosses to customers to friends. Communication includes speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will need to know how to think on their feet and ask critical questions of salespeople, politicians, and themselves.

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