Joidan Thomas
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are in full swing, winter break is near, and the temperature outside is frosty.
Because of this cool weather, some students expect to be taught in nice warm classrooms, but this is not always the case. Some may even say that it’s cold in certain classrooms.
“ The set temperature for classrooms in Shelby County during winter is sixty-eight degrees,” plant manager Earvin Jones states.
With temperature preset, the idea of classes being too cold may depend on each person.
“I consider my classroom to be a little bit on the cool side but not cold. I imagine some students in my class think it’s cold, some think it’s hot, and some think it’s just perfect,” U.S. History teacher Matt Sugg states.
Just as teachers notice, so do students.
“Mr. Ford’s class is cold, but he says he does it on purpose,” senior Durwin Taylor said. “Coach Armbruster’s in ‘B’ building is [also], but it doesn’t bother me.
While Taylor recognized this “cold” trend extends to different buildings, other students have differing opinions.
“I have noticed how the temperatures varies with each class. My morning classes tend to be colder. At the beginning of class the temperature does take me off focus,” junior Kaylyn Freeman states.
If, however, the teacher thinks the temperature in their classroom is right they just have to ask to get it changed.
“If you go into a classroom and it feels different, it’s because the teacher wants it to be warmer or cooler. That’s when I have to teeter with temperature for each teacher,” Jones states.
One teacher agrees with this.
“At one point last year my classroom got really hot, and when I asked, they turned it down for me,” Sugg states.
The issue isn’t if a student is hot or cold, but if it affects their ability to focus in the classroom.
“When it’s too cold or hot in a classroom, I feel like the students do tend to lose focus. I think it’s worst in the wintertime,” English teacher Kim Barron states.
When the temperature starts to effect students in class, it becomes a problem for the teachers to fix.
“The students who think it’s cold may lose focus from their education, but it’s up to me as a teacher to bring them back to paying attention on the curriculum and material I’m trying to get to them instead of them thinking about the cold,” Sugg states.
It’s that time of year again. The holidays are in full swing, winter break is near, and the temperature outside is frosty.
Because of this cool weather, some students expect to be taught in nice warm classrooms, but this is not always the case. Some may even say that it’s cold in certain classrooms.
“ The set temperature for classrooms in Shelby County during winter is sixty-eight degrees,” plant manager Earvin Jones states.
With temperature preset, the idea of classes being too cold may depend on each person.
“I consider my classroom to be a little bit on the cool side but not cold. I imagine some students in my class think it’s cold, some think it’s hot, and some think it’s just perfect,” U.S. History teacher Matt Sugg states.
Just as teachers notice, so do students.
“Mr. Ford’s class is cold, but he says he does it on purpose,” senior Durwin Taylor said. “Coach Armbruster’s in ‘B’ building is [also], but it doesn’t bother me.
While Taylor recognized this “cold” trend extends to different buildings, other students have differing opinions.
“I have noticed how the temperatures varies with each class. My morning classes tend to be colder. At the beginning of class the temperature does take me off focus,” junior Kaylyn Freeman states.
If, however, the teacher thinks the temperature in their classroom is right they just have to ask to get it changed.
“If you go into a classroom and it feels different, it’s because the teacher wants it to be warmer or cooler. That’s when I have to teeter with temperature for each teacher,” Jones states.
One teacher agrees with this.
“At one point last year my classroom got really hot, and when I asked, they turned it down for me,” Sugg states.
The issue isn’t if a student is hot or cold, but if it affects their ability to focus in the classroom.
“When it’s too cold or hot in a classroom, I feel like the students do tend to lose focus. I think it’s worst in the wintertime,” English teacher Kim Barron states.
When the temperature starts to effect students in class, it becomes a problem for the teachers to fix.
“The students who think it’s cold may lose focus from their education, but it’s up to me as a teacher to bring them back to paying attention on the curriculum and material I’m trying to get to them instead of them thinking about the cold,” Sugg states.