Overall, the Appoquinimink School District needs to adopt Ralph Waldo Emerson’s definition of education in order to bring life and excitement back into the minds of children. This can be accomplished through having more open discussions so students can incorporate their own ideas into class. Furthermore, a policy stating that students cannot ask for help on a problem unless they prove they attempted it themselves would promote individual learning. To address the issue of unsuitable teachers, the district should have a more selective process when hiring teachers to ensure educators are employed because they are passionate about teaching. Lastly, students would perform better on assessments due to an increase in instructional time if there were
