The thing about me is that I am very athletic, even now, and I absolutely love colors and quotes! Every day I look for a quote of the day to start my day off. That's my motivation. If I built a school, it would be very different! Some of my favorite quotes from Mr. Wooden would exist in the hallways of my school. The basketball team would know them by heart eventually because I'd coach them. "Success is never final. Failure is never fatal. It's courage that counts."-John Wooden
My school would be very colorful, and on every wall, in every hall way, would lie a quote. The classrooms would even be colored, with a quote covering the wall. All of the teachers at the school would be required to know the quote by heart. My periods would consist of a core class followed by an elective. 6 classes per day, including the mandatory electives. Our school shirts would have quotes printed on them, in different colors per grade level. Security would be enforced everyday, all day. We'd have outreach programs for the students, and the community. Team work is definitely important. I would hire a certain number of male and female teachers to keep it even. Every student would be required to choose his/her elective. The choices are sports, all sports that is-no exceptions!
I would prefer to coach basketball and softball at my school. Everyday I'd choose a student to decide on lunch for that day. Every week we'd have a project due, whether it be research, show and tell, quote day, etc. Every student would be treated the same. Special education would be enforced. Fridays would be meet a new student day and interact. I would value my students education, and ensure that we have fun together.
I love your idea for a school. As an English major, I love quotes as well, and it's awesome that you would want them all over the school. I also like the idea of an outreach program for the kids. The only thing I disagree with is the idea that sports be a mandatory elective. Though it is a great option, I believe the students should be able to express themselves in whichever way they choose, whether that be sports, art, music, dance, etc. Overall, it's a great idea for a school!
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