When's the Last Time You Did the Hokey Pokey?

Because I did it today.  In a classroom full of joy and excitement, surrounded by kids beaming from ear-to-ear.

I was rushing (but not running!) down the hallways, on a mission (as usual), feeling stressed (also as usual)... And I heard it.  Joy.  What does joy sound like to you?  To me, it's simple - children laughing.  And today the sound of children laughing pulled me right out of my one-track, stressed, testing-focused mind and into a classroom where joy rippled through the air.  Without hesitation, I dropped what was in my hands and immediately joined in on the dancing and singing.

And oh how I needed that break from the rapid pace of my morning.  It was like drinking a Red Bull, giving me just what I needed to power through the rest of my day.

Kids -- They do it to me every time.  Make me take a step back and gain a new perspective.

JOY.

You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out...

 Don't Forget!
-October 27th:  1st Quarter Testing - Math (with a Calculator)
-October 28th:  CogAt/ITBS Proctor Training 8:00am
                             1st Quarter Testing - Math (without a Calculator)
-October 29th:  Teacher Work Day
                             CogAt/ITBS Administrator Training 9:00am
                             CogAt/ITBS Proctor Training 10:00am
-November 1st-5th:  CogAt Testing
-November 15th-17th:  ITBS Testing