1. All children are cherished as whole people.

2. No child is ever shamed into submission.

3. No child is ever tied into a chair.

4. There are no more than 20 children in each class, and each class has 2 teachers.

5. Every child who needs an EA, gets one.

6. 50% of all teachers are men.

7. Only teachers who actually like children are allowed.

8. Friendly, qualified OTs on staff, all day, every day.

9. There is heavy work and movement during and between each subject.

10. Cameras record everything happening in the classroom. Parents can link in at any time to observe.

11. Uttering the words “Sit still!” is grounds for dismissal.

12. Pants are optional (ok this one might be pushing it)...

 

13. The first order of business in the classroom each morning is telling jokes.

14. Following curriculum is half as important, following tangents is twice as important.

15. Standing still in straight lines is strictly prohibited. Zigzaggy, crazy wavy, twirly whirly lines only. Bonus points for standing in line on your head.

 

16. Art class is every day.

17. Differences are celebrated (with gluten-free dairy-free soy-free cake)!

18. Free gumball machines in every classroom.

19. There are two cafeterias: Oral Seeking and Oral Defensive. Food from one NEVER touches food from the other.

20. Instead of nasty comments about neatness, gold stars are given for the ability to morph the number 64 into a doodle of Luke Skywalker battling Darth Vader on your math worksheets!

Sighhhhh. I can dream can't I :)

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