Late Lehman Alternative Community School

I apologize for this late entry, but I did not want my voice to go unheard about this topic. I am extremely content to see a school like this. Okay, maybe not content, but FASCINATED! I would really like to teach in a place like this some day. I wouldn't have to stick to some tight curriculum and teach students for testing reasons. I mean I would be really happy to be able to teach anywhere anyway, but to be able to bring a new atmosphere in the classroom in which I have created would be amazing. I could introduce so many authors that aren't in regular public schools. I could actually dedicate a section of the school year to Shakespearean plays and creating a world for the class to act in so they will better understand it. I could introduce other plays besides the ones taught in schools every year including: "Hamlet", "Romeo and Juliet", and "Macbeth". The idea that we could teach the way that we know that would work and the way the students know it would work is absolutely amazing. No limits or boundaries.

The idea of having students being in control of certain aspects in the school is a real confidence booster as well. It promotes leadership, democracy, and the use of voice. A place where kids have a say makes for a better atmosphere because the students will be more relaxed, will feel more important, and will have motivation. The idea of not using a basic grading system is amazing as well. Mr. Sperry explained the idea of writing a paragraph very well. I do not believe I need to go into that because I agree with him 100%. Anyway, the education kids receive at this sort of school just seems one hundred times better than at a regular public school.