Could it be Any Hotter?

According to my official thermometer my office (2nd floor of our un-air conditioned home) temperature is officially 4,000 degrees. And here it is almost midnight.

The M&Ms melted right in the bag. They couldn’t wait to melt in my mouth. It feels like a chocolaty tube of toothpaste.

I’ve removed as much clothing as I dare—as my wide-open window faces the street. I’m surrounded by fans from around the house.

Nothing left now but to pray for the sweet release of death...

Realistic?

Many people have shared stories about teachers who touched their lives. If you haven’t read them, I urge you to take a minute and look at some of the heartfelt accounts on the earlier posts.

One trend I’ve noticed is that these “life changing” teachers tend to be folks who really got to know students individually, what was happening in their lives, and really put in the extra effort to make a personal connection.

One of the things about being a teacher at any level is that you see A LOT of people. My wife has over 100 high school kids each year. Given the limitations of time and space, is it possible to establish such a connection with all of them?

To give each child just 5 minutes of one-to-one attention each week would add up to more than 8 hours! That’s another full day every week. I wonder if that’s a reasonable expectation.

Your thoughts?