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ONE DAY AS I was teaching fifth grade near Richmond, VA. my principal. Ms. Murphy, walked into the classroom. I was using a laser disk on invertebrates and had asked the students a question about amoebas and paramecia. The students loved the visual complement to the lesson and were literally on the edge of their seats, raising their hands, begging to answer the question--even Jay, who was a really quiet, sometimes sad little guy, I was pleased that the principal was seeing my students on task and engaged. The lesson followed the science standards, and every student was paying attention.
Ms. Murphy began to walk around the room, and I assumed she was interested in the lesson. The students continued to wait to see who would get to answer. Ms. Murphy walked over to Jay--who had his hand up--and took off his baseball cap, reminding him that we don't wear hats in school. The moment was over. Jay's burst of confidence was tamped out, and I quickly realized that Ms. Murphy did not get it.
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