Criticisms of schools and districts across the nation are endless. As an educator who advocates for progressive schools and less traditional teaching strategies, having the ability to dictate details of my own utopian school district seemed like a fun, easy challenge—until I started trying to type. Running a whole school district entails a vast number of responsibilities and details to consider. This is one of the reasons I have zero interest in pursuing an administrative role. However, like the loose guidelines of this assignment, I’m also attempting to loosely describe my ideal district. One challenge I faced with this vision is my limited exposure to buildings or grade levels other than secondary. I can easily discuss plans for a high school, but envisioning the ideal district forces me to think beyond my comfort zone into a realm I admittedly know little about. Therefore, my utopian school district description will focus on my general belief in educating the whole student.
My utopian school district would focus on individual students and their own specific needs. The system would run similar to that of an …show more content…
While current schools employ one, maybe two, nurses per building, the perfect district would have additional staff to focus on students’ individual needs. Some children need counseling in managing their current diseases or conditions because their parents are ill-equipped to do so. Routine physicals will take place to identify students’ health risks, and the medically trained staff will guide students into improving their overall health and wellness. Most important, though, will be the addition of a mental health professionals. From early childhood to high school seniors, today’s students battle numerable mental health issues including depression and anxiety. Mental healthcare will be provided for all students, and this will include routine visits with
My utopian school district would focus on individual students and their own specific needs. The system would run similar to that of an …show more content…
While current schools employ one, maybe two, nurses per building, the perfect district would have additional staff to focus on students’ individual needs. Some children need counseling in managing their current diseases or conditions because their parents are ill-equipped to do so. Routine physicals will take place to identify students’ health risks, and the medically trained staff will guide students into improving their overall health and wellness. Most important, though, will be the addition of a mental health professionals. From early childhood to high school seniors, today’s students battle numerable mental health issues including depression and anxiety. Mental healthcare will be provided for all students, and this will include routine visits with