Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Nov 30, 2023 9:05:25 GMT -6
After School Matters Fall 2023
Space & Astronomy Student Evaluations
End of term
Space & Astronomy Student Evaluations
End of term
I hire my Astronomy students based on essays and interviews from hundreds of applicants, all striving to be part of this special opportunity to indulge in all things space. I can only accept a few and I like to offer my teens the opportunity to express themselves in their evaluations of the program.
Here are the End of Fall Term teen thoughts:
Leslyy Rogel
I am honored to have been given the opportunity to be one of Joe’s students. My time here has been nothing but enlightening. I had fun discussing about Martian colonies. Even more fun when the classes would go by so fast because of how in depth our conversations were. I enjoyed the freely and friendly arguments we had. I of course grew my knowledge on astronomy all thanks to Joe. To be completely honest he is one of the few teachers I know that checks up on every individual in the class. Teachers like that are rare many just want to get the class over with but Joe lets our imagination grow. I would recommend this program to anyone interested in astronomy. But not just to learn but to be heard as well because Joe will always want someone to ask a question.
Chinonso Ukpabi
This class has been amazing.Not only did I get to learn about astrology. I got to do it with people who love it, too. This program has been a wonderful experience. I learned about teamwork and collaboration and learned how to get outside my comfort circle. Mr. Guzman always made me feel heard , he always answered my questions and taught me to believe and trust myself. I also loved how we bounced from topic to topic , the class never felt boring. I believe I speak for everyone when I say that this class was amazing and that we will be sad when it is over.
Paulina Briones
My time during this program has been absolutely useful and enjoyable. I improved skills like socializing, creativity, communication, and more. I made lots of friends that are funny, smart, social and supportive. I learned a lot about space and I would like to invite my brother to attend ASM and the astronomy and space program in the summer. Although this program has almost come to an end, I will enjoy my last few days with my classmates while we build the ISS.
Jacob McClellon
With this being my 2nd After School Matters program I am blown away. There wasn't a single time that i felt bored during these sessions and it is something i looked forward to every week. The environment allowed for everyone share their ideas even if they had doubts about them. All of the activities allowed me to learn more about space while also interacting with new people. I hope i can do this program again in the future.
Noah Fields
The time i have been in this class i have meet many nice people and this program has gave me the chance to think outside the box. I have also came up with a lot of new things that i can come home to tell my parents about. This program gave me joy and happiness and so did the people. I hope to join it again.
Elisa Xie
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My time during this program has been amazing! Even though this is my third time in the program, I'm always excited to come to each class to learn something new and listen to everyone's ideas. My favorite parts are definitely the open discussions where we can talk about anything on our minds. I would definitely join this program again and thank you Mr. Guzman for being such a great instructor!
Tyhesia Goss
I really enjoyed this program it was so fun and i learned so much. Mr.Guzman was an good instructor and made class so fun. I learned alot about NASA and the missions. Doing my mid terms assignment with my group of people was so fun i really do enjoy and appreciate learning about space!!
uthman olaitan
Doing this program was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Its fun its interactive and I loved coming back every week. The program coordinator Mr. Guzman was fun and engaging, his knowledge and wisdom is very evident in the way he teaches us. I also loved collaborating with my peers on the Martian Colony project. It was difficult at the start but the end result was amazing. Overall this program was very fun and I'd love to do this again in the spring or winter!
Kaz Harris
Coming back to this program was the best thing ever. Yes, I did learn a few things that I’ve learned before, however I learned something’s I also did not know. Also, working with new teens and helping them learn more about space was amazing as well! I’m definitely coming back.
Dorien Manning
I like this program it taught me a lot and I learned a lot more that what the teachers used to teach me and I would love to learn more.This program also taught me how to speak up
More and learned how to just not always be by myself and work by myself like I always want to do and its a reslly goodproggram and i recommend it to anyone whoss into learn more about space and astronomy.
Hector Franco
I think the class is very good I love coming everyday to learn and to do my project joe is a very good instructor everyone talks and can have their own opinion.
xavier chavis
My experience in this program was great/interesting. I’ve enjoyed this program a lot. This program taught me a lot of different things about astronomy and fhs outside world. I enjoyed the people here and you to Joe. A couple of my favorite lessons were the vaccum chamber also the space and time activity. I’m actually going to miss coming here Monday-Wedensday 😭. Thank you for this amazing opportunity and hope I can do it again!!!!!
Yvette Camacho
So far the experience I’ve had during ASM had been good, I enjoyed collaborating with others, and having discussions. My favorite part about ASM was when we went out and used our telescope’s. I learned a lot of stuff like the history’s of telescopes and how to use them and happy with the opportunity to own one. What I’m really enjoying is building the ISS with others even though it really stressed me out I’m really liking how it looks so far.
Sandy Franco
My experience in this program was great. We all learned and participated. I went to another program where our instructor didn’t know how to control the class, and that also made it hard for me to learn. In this program I learned and Joe made sure we all participated and kept the class in check. I am also happy that I am in charge of the plasma ball for the showcase. I’ve never really been in charge of something so this was something important to me. I did feel bad for missing some games of sports I had, sports are super important to me so thats why. I still think that although I missed some games I still enjoyed coming to work. This program also taught me how to be more organized with my time. I was also able to share this experience with my brother and that is something important too.
Charleston Rice
In the last few weeks of this program I’ve built close relations and people i can really call friends. I’ve learned nee things i didn’t learn last time and i got to take on a position i didn’t have when i was here in the summer. I got along with my fellow astronomers and we had memorable times, conversations and discussions. If i were to rate it It’d be a 10/10.
Roderick Mack
My experience was great here and it was an sbsolute pleasure being here again. The people here are so cool and funny in they’re own ways. I enjoyed working with new and bright people to learn about cool concepts of space. This was an amazing class, we got too do projects, watch mkvies and collaborate on ideas. We learned about space exploration and the theories of space. This was an great environment to work in with great peers. But this is an great program to dive into the world of astronomy. Joe your an amazing teacher and is a great person. I appreciate what this program has done for me and brughten my lnowledge about astronomy and space.
Jade Park
My experience in this program has been really great as I’ve gotten to learn about astronomy in a much more engaging way than how I usually learn in school. Mr. Joe is a great teacher because I can tell he is passionate about what he is teaching, and never makes us feel bad for asking questions. All the lessons were engaging and have made me begin to think of astronomy as a career.
This makes me quite sad that the program is ending as I’m going to miss seeing my classmates every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. I truly think I have made genuine friendships and bonds in this program and am hoping to be back for another term.
Ian Aleksi Estrada
My experience here in the ASM Astronomy & Space program has bene amazing. I've made a lot of new friends throughout the weeks that I've gone here and have grown to like all of them. I also have enjoyed the activities that we have done throughout this program. I also enjoyed going outside and using our telescopes and talking about them with each other and other curious people who also want to learn. I am planning on returning to this program for either the Spring or the Summer session(s). My 20 minute walk here from school is pretty nice, definitely would recommend, good exercise. Joe is also an awesome instructor.
Harry Daleiden-Brugman
I think that the last half of class went alright, the project went fairly well, but managing it with the small amount of time was a little bit of a nightmare. I think that if I was to change one thing it would be to start working on the project from at least 4 weeks out from the showcase. Other than that I think it was fun to keep learning new things, we will get our own telescopes, which is a great feeling. I also think that the community we have built over these months is really great and was generally very welcoming, even when new people came into the program or when visitors came. I've learned a lot, not only about astronomy, but also teamwork and work experiences that will be very valuable later in life.
Emily Zamora
My experience in the astronomy program has been amazing. Every day I would look forward to what new topics we would learn about or continue. This program became almost a get away from personal issues. As well as for school. Coming to a class purely to learn interesting topics and not have to worry about earning a good grade. What made it even better was meeting new people that had the same interests as me and learning about them.
Thae X
In the past few weeks, My time spent with the astronomy and space program with ASM has been a wonderful experience. Mr Guzman has been a wonderful teacher, and exploring deep with our concept of the world and space and our own ideas, These discussions have lasted long class time and we all enjoyed sharing out our thoughts and conspiracies. I got to connect with my peers and Joyfully indulging in a lot of teamwork activities, and visiting the park to observe through our telescope and bonding as a class. So far this class allows me to socialize more with my peers and think of critical ideas or astraunomical question. I am glad to be participating in the astronomy and space ASM program and a great mentor, Mr.Guzman.
Sasha Williams
My time here so far been so good i learned new things already im just so glad to be with a class that actually speaks and not just look at the screen you all just been so cool i might have to come back in the spring or summer you all are amazing and i hope it keep going good and i love the debates so keep it going 😭
Zahra A.
I really enjoyed my time in this class because it has helped me to speak up more and participate more, I love how everyone gets along and we can all ask our questions without feeling like they are dumb questions. One of my favorite parts of this class is, although its virtual I feel like I got to know and learn from many different people and their experiences.
Vivika Cruz
I am a returning student of Joes, and I would like to say how happy I am that I came back! It's been great to interact with others and have interesting and debatable discussions. We've had fun talks about clips we watch, we've had discussions on certain events pertaining to astronomy, and we've done presentations about Mars. It's all been so fun to experience. I really enjoyed hearing everyone present their martian colonies, and I love how Joe always encourages everyone to participate.
Rina Clark
My time in this program has been very well and helpful, from learning about knowledge of astronomy to creating the planet Autumn. I loved how easy-going and thoughtful the discussions were. Our presentations were 3-4 days long with amazing questions!! What program have I ever done that has been so engaging like this one? None. Joe, you did a very good job of keeping us educated and smiling. It was serious but not serious at the same time, for example Jacob with the grape, or Ester against lil billy. I really loved this program and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in astronomy.
Atinuke Sulemon
My experience in this program was very educational, fun, and interesting. I learned a lot of things, and I feel smarter. In the program, I notice that everyone is always eager to ask questions and learn new things. Everyone tries their hardest to complete assignments. Aside from the students, the instructor, Mr Guzman, is really brilliant. He answers everyone's questions and is eager to hear everyone's voice. I am very happy to be in his program, and I hope that I can return.
Sasha Williams
My time in this program been very good and it help me really get into outer space and astronomy in general it taught me things I didn’ know about like now I know what things I’ am going to have in my mars colony lol but I just want to say thank you to everybody in remote that also taught me things by just talking and also Joseph for having me learn and experience new things i never been able to do i really appreciate this opportunity i have to come back next time.
Ishba A.
During my time in the program, I learned so much about not just space but the science and physics behind it. I learned where many fields of STEM are applied within astronomy. I think astronomy is really the big picture of math, science and physics. I learn a lot through everyone questions and love how open our conversations are.
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There are more evaluations coming in, but I always strive to make my teens feel at home and contribute to the class studies. I miss the crew when they leave....but soon, we start to interview for another session of space exploration...many of my teens returning back home.
Astronomy done right...as it should be.
Astro Joe