- What do you still want to learn in Life Skills and Personal Finance this year?
This year, I would like to learn more about careers, rather than interest, banking, and other "managing" categories. I would like to see what different types of careers there are, the job outlook for the next few years, and salaries so we, as a class, can calculate their average incomes after the taxes and interest that we talked about towards the beginning of the course.
- What recommendations do you have for next year?
Next year I would recommend the class be aimed more at the project side of things. Despite the fact that we (The majority of us, that is) have learned a lot, many seem to not be interested in the JUST Word or JUST paperwork projects. I think that if we did a job shadow type of thing, went on a field trip (much like to the geyser power plant that we went to as a technology class earlier this year) etc, it would be much more enjoyable.
- Which sections should we cover that we didn't cover this year?
I think that you should continue to do what you are doing, but add additional things to them. For example, when we were discussing credit cards, collectors, etc. - Provide tips and tricks on how to pay your debt back with minimal harassment (like the debt snowball, for example.)
- Which sections that we covered should we skip [or change] next year?
I think there should be less focus on typing, and more so the actual finance side of things. The course has been enjoyable overall, but we had (what felt like, at least...) a month of typing, where, after some of us had completed all 20 lessons, others were still on "Chapter 3", and not moving forward because of laziness. If we were to focus on one thing, and fail anyone that 'doesn't want to be here', the course would be much more enjoyable for those that do.
- How could this class be better next year?
^- Much of this was listed above... Overall, avoiding excess amounts of typing, adding a few more projects, and cutting back on the paperwork (or providing wise advice on things to make it much more understandable for others), would make the class excellent.
I have enjoyed the class so far, and I am glad that I signed up for it!
-Robert
