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Experience Of My Learning Experience

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My most memorable moments occurred during my elementary school years because most of the learning was combined with fun school trips. I remember learning about Native Americans and the way they survived in the wild. I was amazed to learn about them and the tools they made as well. The baskets, fishing, and use of acorns for food. We were able to learn about the importance of knowing of those who came before us. Also, about the close knit families they had and traditions. The historically aspect of it was very interesting because they were people that were very different from the culture we knew. The aha moment came by visiting Pioneer Village because I was amazed that we can see and touch a replica of those times. I realized that …show more content…

During my time in school, there were many great field trips and I am aware that not all schools have the same funding. Therefore, I could only imagine all the effort it took to find a location at Morro Bay and plan a trip to Pioneer Village. First, the teacher must have planned the lessons that could coincide with the trip. Students will then be able to experience everything they had learned in the classroom. Before proceeding with the lessons, days before a field trip, teachers must get clearance and get permission slips from parents. Also, a teacher must figure out if there is funding from the school. I would imagine that the opportunity would be presented from the school administrators because there were other classes from our school who went as well to both field trips. Therefore, teachers may have collaborated in regards to the lessons and making the trips happen amongst each other. In order for students to be prepared for the trip, I would have made sure the students learned what they were going to experience. For instance, we were aware of how the acorns were crushed; therefore, we were excited to crush them in the same manner we learned that Natives did. For the ocean trip, students must learn safety precautions because they could slip on the rocks. Teachers must be attentive and helpful to the student’s needs and question while at the location to ensure they understand the meaning of their surroundings. The two field trips were a great

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