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Teachers have always are too many conflicting op in-
attempted to help students ions," junior Christie Messier
learn and digest course con - said .
tent by using their best meth- Students views of a su-
ods. Lectures and discussions perior teacher were different
were techniques taught by throughout each class. Differ-
most teachers and students ent interests were also a factor
used them to their best advan- of teachers.
tage. Although different views "A good teacher is
of better teaching skills was someone who is involved with
contemplated among stu- the class and is exciting to lis-
dents. ten to, such as Mr. Eicher or
"I think discussions Mr. Salberg," Denker said .
are better. Teachers know Special interests in tak-
how to involve the whole class. ing a class were beneficial to
Lectures are very boring to students when picking teach-
me , because you just have to ers.
sit there and listen," senior "My favorite teacher is
Mike Denker said . probably either Mr. Bacon or
Others disagreed and Mrs. Morgan. They know how
• favored lectures. Students to get everyone included in
• thought that the topic of the class discussions. They help
• lecture got to the point and me to learn by putting things
• was more understandable to into today's terminology,"
•
• comprehend. Messier said .
• "An advantage of sit- Students overall said

ting through a lecture is that that the controversy of lectures
you don't have to do anything. vs . discussions varied.
You can just sit there and "An advantage to
sleep," sophomore Jon teachers giving lectures on top-
Appelgate said. ics is that there are no class
Being asle to sit disruptions. It is easier for the
through a class was used as teacher to finish the lesson plan.
leverage by many students. Although I believe that lectures
Although to others , discussions do not tend to keep my atten-
gave students better learning tion as well , because my mind
capabilities. Some believed drifts quite often ," sen ior Jus-
that discussions were more tin Grill said.
understandable. Whether students fa-
"Discussions keep my vored lectures or discussions,
attention and always get ev- both helped grade point aver-
eryone in the class really in- ages. GPA's were important
volved, although the downside when deciding future plans in
of it is that sometimes there careers or college.

Discussing the possibi lity of lettering in
theater is Jan Fischer's Advanced Drama
class. Drama students said that they should
be recognized for the hard work they put
into productions. photo by Jennie Gates

Lectures vs. Discussions