(C) GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1.a) Describe a time when learning was good/fun/interesting. (What activity were you doing? What was the teacher like? )

Youth Haven

• phys-ed
• independent study
• computer class
• native languages
• social activities

Tracks

• phys-ed
• shop
• art
• Both groups specified that activity based classes were far preferred, to classes involving a lot of writing or tasks seemingly unrelated to real world knowledge needs.

b) teacher qualities

Youth Haven and Tracks

• real person
• non-judgmental
• good sense of humour, sarcasm
• knows what's cool but doesn't have to be into it personally
• cares, willing to ask real questions
• doesn't pull power trips
• preference for female teachers