Recall each phase of your schooling- elementary, junior high or middle school, and high school. Reflect on each phase by responding to the following questions:
Grandma’s Interview:
1) What were the expectations of the educational systems for the students?- they expected the best of you and if you didn’t do the best they kept you back a grade until you could be qualified to do the work (A,B,C,D,E)- qualify; the hardest part is when you have a sister that’s a brain they expect you to do the same thing- the family should all be the same
2) What were the expectations of your parent(s)/guardian(s) for your education?- Meme Rose,(my grandmother’s mom) only went as far as fourth grade- taught herself how to read and everything else- she was 1 of 23 children; and her father only went to sophomore in high school; took civil service exam and worked in the post office- would sit at night and go over studies with us; expectations were very high
3) What were the expectations of the business world on education?- worked all through high school- soda foundation- I was a soda jerk (made milk shakes, cherry soda); every Christmas got a $50.00 bonus that went to schooling- right after high school I did a 3 year course in nursing- took exam first before you could go to school- it was at St. Mary’s in Lewiston; but after that I wanted to go on but I couldn’t because I had to help the family; it was most middle class who all worked and went to school- had to help there was never a question (I also picked potatoes all summer one year to buy a violin I wanted to play)
4) What were your expectations for your own education? How were the classes physically set up?- I wanted to go on to school, had a chance to go to catholic school in DC but meme rose had to have surgery so I couldn’t go; I had three years of nursing but I wanted to finish and get a degree; I did change classes during the day, there was a classroom for every grade- but we didn’t change classes in grammar school the teacher taught all subjects;
5) What types of strategies did the teachers use when teaching?- Some teachers were very understanding and some that should have never been a teacher; didn’t even know strategies…..many were very strict and didn’t explain things- just wanted the students to figure it out
6) What strategies did and did not meet your needs and why? In what setting did you have joy for learning and describe a most memorable teacher that had major influence on your learning?- I had one teacher who taught algebra- who didn’t explain anything; Ms. Laveque- taught very well, very understanding- took time to explain things to you and not many teachers did; in mornings I could go in early to play orchestra and could ask for help- but many couldn’t stay after school because they had to work
7) What do you remember about the socioeconomic level(s) and ethnic diversity of the student body?- I don’t really remember, it was not such a priority- everyone did what was expected of them, you didn’t think about it- it was like little house on the prairie but more scattered- families were huge; all English students- I couldn’t speak English when I went to school but I learned quickly- then when I went home couldn’t have cookies till spoke French
8) How were the programs and classes structured and what were your thoughts and responses to it?-Grammar school- did grammar, all classes every day, the same classes everyday- English, science, math history, and religion,
9) What types of classes did you take and how do you feel about the education you received?- Didn’t take any other classes- did languages and math- had some others but not much…..music, chorus, band- took four or five subjects a year (grammar and high school)- I thought grade school was the best- today too much time and effort is placed on computers, cell phones, ipads- when I went to school- you went to learn- learn the basics especially math and English- had more basic education- better back then versus now- but teachers could have been better but programs were very good- made you or broke you- Grandpa didn’t finish high school but did two years in high school then two years in college; when quit high school started driving a beer truck then joined the service, he also got kicked out of the band for playing the drums too loud
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