The impending snow storm and the short school week had attendance down, so it really didn't quite feel like a regular schoolday.
Also, I was scrambling to get some grading done and get some ELA Regents work put together for next week, so I was a little preoccupied today.
Nonetheless, it was kind of fun to come to work in a NYC school and think "Hey, Bloomberg doesn't run this thing anymore!"
How was your first day back sans Bloomberg?
It was a lovely day! I felt it, the staff at my school felt it and in turn the students felt it. Such a beautiful feeling to finally be rid of Tyrant Bloomberg and his minions. I believe Carmen Farina said that education must be based on joy, not fear. Joy is good! Joy makes the hard work we must do feel almost effortless. I almost wish this blizzard would fizzle out because I want to go to school tomorrow and get on with this Joyful New Year! In the words of Phil from Duck Dynasty, I'm Hap-pay! Hap-pay! Hap-pay!
ReplyDelete7:30AM: "Ding-dong, the witch is dead"
ReplyDeleteAnd that was one of the admins!!!!
Never before h ave I seen as many snow plows and salters on the streets of Queens. Go DeBlasio!
ReplyDeleteI retired this year. But, my heart is rejoicing knowing that teachers and students are happy and joy will come their way.
ReplyDeleteHoping for a wonderful school year for all my colleagues.
I walked in with an automatic smile vs. a forced one...light stepped.
ReplyDeleteI really think Chiara DeBlasio was wearing that odd witch's hat during the swearing in as code-ding dong indeed!
Notice these closures already by 10--alas, why must we wait 'til 5 or 6 am to hear about NYC? http://newyork.cbslocal.com/school-closings/
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