Week 4 Discussion Topic 1 - My Ideal Teaching Environment

Topic #1: Briefly share what your dream teaching or presentation environment would be like, be specific about what such a place would include (beyond just the tech toys).

My ideal teaching environment need to be a place of respect. All teachers, staff and students need to demonstrate respect for themselves and each other. this respect will generate a positive teaching and learning environment. My ideal environment also includes a drive to achieve goals for both staff and students and work would be done in a collaborative effort. 

The Physical space needs to fit the needs of the classes taught. I would need enough space for the number of students in my class plus their instruments. There should be enough room to move and change the look of the room as needed. 

Every student and teacher should have a laptop (preferably a Mac) and available and working internet. These laptops will be loaded with all of the software needed for courses available in the school and full time tech support will be readily available. 

My space would have a full functioning performance space with stage, lights and sound system that can remain in place and cover a wide variety of ensembles. It would also include a full functioning recording studio, equipped with mics, cables instruments and recording hardware and software. the recording studio would have a control room, a sound proof main room and isolation booth. There would also be sound proof practice rooms available to staff and students throughout the day. 

Lastly, my ideal teaching environment would have an ideal time schedule. The master schedule would make all classes available to students and would have flexible start and end times in order to meet the needs of faculty who are teaching artists.