Children attending the Texas River School program will
participate in hands-on activities geared to educate them about issues
relating to their upcoming day-long river adventure. Four pre-trip training
sessions and one follow-up session are presented by TRS instructors in the
students classroom. The sessions cover important information to prepare for
the trip, re-enforced by written handouts in English and Spanish. Teachers
help by making sure the students have everything on the checklist the day of
the trip. Kids are instructed in:
River safety,
Proper planning including how to dress, what to pack and
how to watch for changing weather conditions,
Making healthy food
choices for the expedition.
Some Commonly Asked
Questions Are:
"Are we going to see
any snakes?"
"What if I can't
swim?"
"How do I steer the
canoe?"
"What do we do if we
dump over?"
After the trip TRS instructors return to the classroom to
review the day's events, share stories and complete post-trip questionnaires.
The comparison of pre-trip to post-trip questionnaires allows us to measure
the amount of knowledge the kids gained from the trip. This information is
used in program development and to ensure that the kids are getting the most
from their experience.
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