New Trier Township High School - Echoes Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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One man's meat is another man's poison. To the Centerites, the meat of learning lay in the excitement of :self-motivation and exploration into a variety of fields. ' This type of experimentation and adventure was exciting 1 and productive for the creative, self-directed studentg for lthe more traditionally inclined, however, the formal fl educational methods served to inspire productive learning. Because of the enthusiasm generated in an atmosphere of minimal formality, the Center offered an unique opportunity for emphasis on the individual. Many of those in the Center for self-directed learning lhad a developed interest in a particular field and were fable to concentrate more intensely on that one subject. Through specialized internships, they were able to take leducation from its purely academic context and apply it to the work world. gigs late the l bell Whatever program the Centerites chose to pursue, their effort, or lack of it,was evaluated by teachers in the Center. Written comments, instead of the usual letter grades, were used as a means of determining students progress. Equivalent to the 340 credits needed by the students in the parent school to graduate were the Centerites' realizations that by increasing their self- reliance and social capabilities, they attained the ultimate goalofeducahon. i 9 Above: An atmosphere of joviality is conducive to an enjoyable as well as productive Center study group. Left: Abandoning the same old song and dance routine of English class, Mr. J osefsberg scales new heights of teaching methods. Inset: Students at Greeley school give Kathy Karmin a hand in experiencing a different aspect of child development. IWippman, Carlson, Pe tersonj STUDENT LIFEXI7

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An expression of diversity surrounds our school. The conventional rules of student learning, teacher instruct- ing are often exchanged. The power of education is an ideal that transcends the system, from the student who becomes the teacher, to the professor turned harmonica harmonist when the homework checks and the grades tally. Even in the mastermind computer that collaborates the pupil's activities, the roles are commuted and the organizer awaits the schoIar's bidding. It all assimilates into the intricate process of growth we call the learning experience. Right: With a vast storehouse of knowledge at his fingertips, Dan Jones adds the finishing touches to his program. fKoppe1j IGXSTUDENT LIFE ,aw Kwan,

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