Be like the Pros.
You don't have to say it, I slacked off last week and didn't post. I thought that I had this post scheduled to go up last Sunday, but low and behold... nope! So I decided to post it today... Which kinda got forgotten, but I promise to keep on track and make the next posts A-mazing!Every job needs to have the intensity of professional sports. That's not my opinion, that's a fact! My opinion only comes into play when I relate to my specific job. Being a teacher I could not begin to fathom how different it would be if we start incorporating more traditions and rituals of professional sports.
Announce the Line Ups
Start off every day with an announced line up like they do in the NBA! Complete with The Alan Parsons Project's “Sirius”.
Get Fired up!
All the teachers should start off everyday by getting together and getting “fired up” for the day. There's nothing like getting the adrenaline pumping before 1st hour!
Time out!
Teachers should get “professional” time-outs. 3 in the morning and 3 in the afternoon. Once the teacher calls the time out the class has to stop what they are doing, put their heads down and stay silent for 30 seconds. Just enough time to let the teacher take a deep breath and continue what they were doing.
Throw the Flag!
Instant replay for work. When something happens in the classroom or out on the playground there should be instant replay and even slow-mo instant replay to show the teacher what happened to disallow any bias or missed evidence. *Along with the instant replay the students should have a challenge flag that they are allowed to use once a semester to challenge a ruling in the classroom. If they are correct they can make another challenge, but if they are wrong they lose the privilege.
Celebrate Good Times, Come On!
What about having some celebration rituals? They do it in the NFL, they do it in the MLB, why can't teachers do it too? After we teach an awesome lesson; one that we trained for, that we prepared for, that we care for, wouldn't it be cool to have a celebration after?!
Did You See That?!
There should always be a greatest bloopers film at the end of every year. All the funny things that teachers have seen their students do or their colleagues.
I know that Teaching is already a very interesting profession all by itself, but imagine what it would be like with a little more "professionalism".
At the least we just don't want to walk out the door feeling like this guy.
Coming up for the next 3 weeks is a series I am calling "Don't be a Christian Appliance". Yes, it is will be as good as it sounds!
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an end of the year blooper reel would be great. I have a friend that posts quotes/interactions with his students throughout the day. Some of them are priceless.
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