omueH Hustest merry Ellen S4efoe English - Name: As you know, it's a new school year! One full of new experiences and exploration. Lam excited to get to know 2 you and your interests. That ‘ said, take a few moments to k 4 | fill out this interest inventory which will help me 4 to include materials that will best suit your likings throughout the course of : our class. Feel free to BASH, respond with written words or with labeled illustrations ~ it's up to you! (You should be prepared to conference 5 with me to explain any of your written and/or illustrated responses.) 1. What is your favorite subject in school? Why 2. What are some things, if any. in school that make you nervous? Why? 3. Do you consider yourself to be a reader or a writer - maybe even both? Why or why not? 4. Ifyou are reading, what is it that you are likely reading? (A book, maga book, texthook, video games, social media, blogs, etc.)SUSI MSreDE HIVETKUY 5. When you are done with school for the day, what do you do? 6. How do you prefer to work in school - by yourself, with a partner, or in a group? z. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? 8. What is your preferred learning style? Do you prefer listening to learn new content, participating in hands-on activities, or watching someone demonstrate a new concept? 9. Do you like to listen to music while you are studying or working on homework? If so, what kind? If not, do you prefer quiet places so that you can focus on the task at hand? 10. What are you involved in this school year? (Clubs/organizations, spotts, etc.) 11. What are some goals you have for this school year? This can involve anything from academics, to extracurricular, and so on. 12. What else should I know about you?tuo AK ONLY HIGHLIaHTED DuEsnioNs WERE Asko. STUDENT INTEREST INVENTORY Items to Use in Creating a Student Interest Inventory CHAPTER 2: VALUE Below are several questions that can be used to lear more about students’ interests. We recommend that teachers choose 5-8 items from the list below that would be most relevant for their student population and would best suit their needs. Note that the items are arranged by different domains of interest: Teachers may select items pertaining to a single domain (e.g. school), or from multiple domains depending on preference. We suggest inquiring about student interest in a variety of areas, School and career What is your favorite class or activity in school and why? What is your least favorite class or activity in school and why? Which school subject is most challenging to you? Is the challenge positive or negative to you? What makes it challenging? In which school subject do you feel like you learn the most? Why do you think this is? What can teachers do to capture your interest? Give an example of a classroom activity where you felt you really learned a lot. Why do you think that was? Do you prefer to work alone, in small groups, or in large groups? Why? ‘What do you want to do after high school? What careers can you picture yourself in? Extracurricular activities Besides socializing with friends, what do you like to do in your spare time? How many hours per day do you use technology such as a computer, tablet, or smart phone? What do you mainly use it/them for? (for example, socializing, research, games etc.) Do you belong to any organizations, teams, or clubs in and out of school? Which ones? Do you have any particular responsibilities outside of school? (for example, watching siblings, chores etc.) Do you have a part-time job? If so, what is it and how many hours do you work per week? What do you like most about your job? http://www.niu.edu/eteams ‘A-companion website for Enhancing Adolescents’ Motivation for Science, mow & Schmidt, 2013, “This matoral ls based upon work supped bythe Nafonal Scence Foundaion under Grant No: HRO-0827525. Any opinions, fndngs,conchisios, or rocommerdatons exprescedin th material are those ofthe author ar do nl refit he ews of the National Scenes Faun.