Last week on Wishful Wednesday, I started a new branch of the series about the perfect school. If you missed it, you can go back and caught up. It's not very long and is the jumping off point for my wannabe inner philanthropist's big endeavor.
First, I want my school to look something like this...
Birmingham Business College, image from Wikimedia Commons
...or even this...
Wellesley College Tower Court, image used with permission from Wikimedia Commons
What do you think?? I think I like the first building better.
But buildings don't matter if what goes on inside of them is crap, so let's get back to the institution itself.
A few more of my ideas are that it should be a year-round endeavor. Nine weeks on, three weeks off, which also gives us three tracks of classes/lessons. All children in a given family would be put into the same track.
Of course, there will be certain times of the year when everyone is off, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas/winter break/NewYear, and Easter/spring break. Other federal holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day would need to be factored in as well. But those details can be figured out later!
So now onto more important things like what we are going to teach these kids. Obviously the basics. Whatever the standard requirements are in math, English, science, etc... But what about those things they no longer teach that we can see the effects of these days? (At least here in our district. I don't know about the rest of the state or the country.)
How about penmanship?
Economics?
Political Science?
Wood shop/metal shop/auto mechanics?
Home economics?
I know there's probably a ton more.
One of my followers home-schooled her kids and another teaches at the college level. Ladies, I'd love to hear your suggestions.
And I'd love to hear from anyone else as well.
What have we gotten away from teaching our kids that has had a negative impact on society and our nation?
Thanks for sharing!
