My favorite years in school were when I was too young to realize that I was actually in school: the early elementary years. When my teachers treated me as if I were special, when art, music, physical education, and reading were all wrapped up in the same class in the same day: those were the days that school was most enjoyable. In early elementary schools, teachers employ the perfect combination of teaching styles. Students learn the basics: the three Rs. Art and music are also integral to the curriculum, and students socialize in innocent ways. Physical education was fun: competitive without being
Images of schooling vary from fun and games to the exact opposite: detention halls and uncomfortable situations. I remember art classes and the glitter, glue, and props we used. I remember playing music on plastic recorders and learning basic chords on the piano and guitar. I remember smiling teachers who laughed when the students said something funny and who giggled as much as we did with a reference to bodily functions or fluids. The positive sensory images I retain of school include games in the school yard, creative exercises in the classroom, and meeting new friends.
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