School Board Hero Gifts

"I'm running for mayor, senator and school board!"

"If a third grader knows the answer, how much of a problem can it really be?"

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

'Your classroom management techniques work in practice but not in theory. That worries me.'

PROBLEM AREAS

"Being the smartest girl in third grade is going to Melinda's head."

'Get up and put your house slippers on! - You'll be late for home school!'

'This handheld computer is very useful for teaching. It displays my lesson plan, calander, key files, and an extensive menu of put-downs for hecklers and classroom clowns.'

"If something that doesn't kill me only makes me stronger, then I should be Atlas!"

'While outsourcing is a common business practice, you may not ousource your research and homework assignments, Fletcher.'

'We're doing the right thing, Bob, Let Andy solve problems with bullies at school his own way,,,'

"I passed the three R's. Now I need some R and R!"

Teacher getting the childrens attention by pretending to be on television.

"She's a high grade teacher."

'First, I want to apologize for calling this meeting on such short notice.'

Luck is when good classroom management skills meets a day when distruptice students are absent.

'Good luck with your exams' (mountain climbers).

"Of course, that's only a first draft."

Help. High performing teacher trapped in low performing pay scale.

'Ok, class, let's take attendance. Joey?'

'Billy takes his jungle gym seriously!'

Reluctant Directorship.

"I need you to line up by attention span."

'I don't mind school, but I'm really tired of the commute.'

People of Courage

"I said 'I quit'. Nobody listens to me any more."

'Right lad, now it's my turn for free expression . . . (I wish!)'

"We moved here for the schools."

"Blood sweat and tears. I think it's supposed to make us feel guilty."

I must not erase major breakthroughs....

"I'm going to the school board meeting."

'I want someone who'll not just take the firms line, but the hook and sinker, too.'

"I want you to know that the school board is very pleased with your efforts to make this new budget work."

"May I have your attention please???" "NO!!!"

''Excellent','excellent','a delight' - for heaven's sake, don't you ever feel like rebelling a bit?'