The Classroom
As students enter their classroom, they should be comfortable with their surroundings, and familiar with everything in the classroom. As the school year progresses they will be come familiar with all of the assignments they will accomplish through the year. Their classroom furniture will be placed in such a fashion as is fit to encourage the learning process on both a group level and an individual level. Areas in the room will be designated for certain types of work, giving students the level of privacy they need to accomplish their assignments. The room should be made as comfortable as possible to maximize the learning process.
The Material
Works available to the student will be arranged in shelves around the room. There will be multiple copies of each work available so as to allow more than one student to work on the same book. Every student will also maintain journals to track various skills within the classroom. These journals may include: grammar, vocabulary, lecture notes, literary analysis. Drama shall play a key roll in the classroom. Performance will be available as work. Work will be available in its original language and its modern translated language for works such as Chaucer and older and also work written in a language other than English. Shakespeare and his contemporaries will be available in their original language only. Histories, documents, letters, and reflections shall also be made available to students.
Manipulative material that is relevant to the reading available shall also be made available. These may include plants discussed in a work, or artifacts from the culture to help students better understand the author's meaning. Also relevant technology will be maintained in the classroom so as to promote learning.
The Students
As students enter their classroom, they will be familiar with the room and understand how their work is to be done. They will be given the liberty to choose which assignment to complete. They will track their progress in their various journals and will also have some of their work reviewed by their peers. They will have access to both pens and pencils and relevant technology necessary to complete their assignments. They will become familiar with the literature available in the room. Through their journals, and in class discussion they will prove to the teacher they are prepared for more challenging work. As writers they will assume everything they write will be published, and in the classroom the resources necessary to do this will be there for them. They will be given the choice to enter new vocabulary into the classroom lexicon. They shall write “multiple choice” tests for the works they read and quiz their peers who have read the same work. They shall also be encouraged to apply for things such as permits for extracurricular activities, or small business licenses. They will be able to communicate classically as well as with the aid of technology. They will gain an understanding of all the languages they hear, and work on being comfortable using them.
Students enter the classroom prepared to learn and leave ready to teach. Every student should be able to perform well on what ever hurdle may be placed between their education and its funding.
The Teacher
The teacher enters the classroom having read every work in the classroom. The teacher has an understanding of the zeitgeist of all the work available, and is able to demonstrate this without hesitation. He will also review student work on a regular schedule, and leave ongoing encouragement and advise. A clear understanding of the rules of logic, often called booleen algebra, and its many equations shall be understood and available for instruction. A clear understanding of school district policies is necessary, as well as the ability to use these policies to maximise learning in the class. It is the teachers responsibility to review new technology, and maintain the current equipment used.
Before entering the classroom the teacher has reviewed the history of every student in his class. A well prepared teacher is well. . . prepared*
*Being well prepared:
Understand the children as they enter the room
Maintain relevant contacts at various government agencies.
Maintain current education relevant to licencure.
Keep literary journal subscriptions current.
Review student work
Maintain contacts in various theatre companies
Maintain contacts in various publishing agencies
Allow and encourage fund raising to help further the class
This list may be added to in the future.
