Depending on whom you ask, the ability to think on one’s feet can either be a good or bad thing. Now, your initial reaction might be, “Hey, Todd! Being able to think on your feet is a good thing. Especially if you’re a teacher.” And I would agree with you, of course. There’s no way…
Ideas
202 Ways to End the School Year
When big-name Hollywood entertainers talk about the ends of their careers, they often talk about “going out on top.” Of course, some movie stars see their careers terminated by foolish personal transgressions, and some television stars see their winning careers turn into losing propositions in the time it takes to appear on a third-rate radio…
Surviving the Marathon
As an upper grades teacher, February was always when I came to the conclusion that school planners had done at least one thing right: back-loading vacations. As the year dragged on, I realized that February break and April break and the assorted holidays in between were timed perfectly to help me stay evenly keeled. If…