Field trip

Today was our first field trip of the school year. We went to WVU for a day on campus. When I was in elementary school I remember being so excited for field trips because it was a day out of school. Now as an educator I look at it as an opportunity to extend students knowledge and motivate them to what to achieve something more. When I found out our trip was to WVU I became extremely excited. Many of my students show interest in everything WVU and many have dreams of going on to college. However when we arrived at WVU my dreams were crushed. We saw several things and did many activities but everything was so rushed. The saying "less is more" is completely appropriate in the situation. Students felt so overwhelmed and before they could adjust to their new surroundings they had to leave again. I suppose this is where I assume the "teacher" role. I just see these opportunities differently now that I am on the "adult" side of the situation.  Students should be given every opportunity they deserve and I think today didn't live up to that.