In a first, I had to turn down a Teacher-for-a-Day proposal.
"I want to teach the class the difference between serial killers and spree killers," a student told me this morning. "Don't worry, it won't be too violent."
I paused, considering imaginary conversations in imaginary cars on the way to imaginary soccer practices or around imaginary dinner tables. Guess what we learned in English today? they might begin, and they would probably end with a phone call or an email to me.
"I don't think so," I said. "Not every sixth grader is ready for that topic."
She shrugged without surprise. "Then can I bring in my dog to show how I teach him tricks?"
"I want to teach the class the difference between serial killers and spree killers," a student told me this morning. "Don't worry, it won't be too violent."
I paused, considering imaginary conversations in imaginary cars on the way to imaginary soccer practices or around imaginary dinner tables. Guess what we learned in English today? they might begin, and they would probably end with a phone call or an email to me.
"I don't think so," I said. "Not every sixth grader is ready for that topic."
She shrugged without surprise. "Then can I bring in my dog to show how I teach him tricks?"
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