You have a child who is nine years old. S/he is attending fourth grade. Develop your ideal elementary school classroom. In the creation of your design, please sure to include the following:

a. Size of class;

b. Teacher: student ratio;

c. Mainstreaming (i.e. should the class be integrated with students of special needs);

d. How should the physical space of the classroom be designed: think aboutarrangement of chairs, colors, amount of space and so forth;

e Curriculum:

(1). Should the arts be incorporated?

(2). Sex education?

f. How should emotional intelligence be integrated (or if you think emotional intelligence is not appropriate, explain why - for this section, be sure torefer to the article Can Emotional Intelligence be Taught?)

g. Whether or not school prayer (or moment of silence) and/or pledge allegiance to the flag should be included;

h. Recesses?

i. Assessment of standardized tests (i.e. whether or not they are appropriate)

j. Any other ideas you might have -