My utopian school would be the most effective school by far. Not only would the students achieve higher standards in education, but also in self-respect. The faculty and administration would work together as one. It would be a public school open to anyone who would like to attend such a school. There would be limited class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of twenty-five to one.I would have the faculty and administrators working together to solve the different problems that may arise. With them working together not only does the administration have say in what goes on, but the faculty has an equal say themselves. The staff of the school would consist of several Guidance Counselors, Peer Mediators, and other support staff. With this school being an Elementary School specializing in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, the students would be grouped with other children of their stature. Meaning they will be grouped with children of the same age and intelligence. There will also be limited class sizes, thus letting the teacher help any individual that may need some assistance. The school will not be based on a single curriculum. The lessons will vary depending on the grade and academic level. In grades Kindergarten and First, the teaching method would consist mainly of teacher directed learning, and would also have a large amount of group learning. In grades Second through Fifth, there would be an equal amount of both student directed and teacher directed lessons. They will also have their fair share of group learning. The materials used in the school will be mainly hands on, because I think people learn better from sight and touch, than just listening to an hour-long lecture.Discipline will also play a major role in my school. The first several weeks of school will be used to make sure the students fully understand these rules. This will ensure that there are no misunderstandings between the teachers, administrators, pare...
