If I had to create a school from scratch, I would build a charter school to allow for more freedom and flexibility to implement the types of programs that benefit students the most, and hire the teachers that are the most qualified - not only those with the highest seniority. Oh, and there would be no tenure.
First, I would look to hire a diverse range of teachers. The most important quality that I would look for is team work and collaboration. Basically, how easy is this person to work with? How well do they get along with others? It would also be very important that my teachers are flexible and willing to change/evolve in their practices, if what they are doing does not yield positive results for students. While references and credentials are very important, it is more important that my teachers are personable, willing to continue to grow and learn as educators, and are mentors to students not just in the classroom, but outside of class time, as well.
For my curriculum, I would like to keep it fairly open for teachers’ interpretation. We would have a collective objective that would be consistent and clearly stated across the grade levels, so that teachers have a clear idea of expectations and assessment metrics, but for the implementation I would allow the teachers to teach in a way that they feel work best and allows them to be the very best that they can be.
Technology would play an integral role in enhancing education for students. I would invest in professional development and training for teachers, first and foremost, so that they have the knowledge base and capability to integrate a wide variety of technology tools into their instruction. Technology would encourage differentiated instruction for students and a tailored approach to learning that would support students across various intelligence areas.
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