Tales of an Outlaw Teacher – Head Lice Check

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.” C.S. Lewis I have mentioned before that during one season in my life I was a teacher, laboring within the bowels of our public school system. I loved teaching and would like to think that I was pretty good at it. But it is probably a good thing that I am no longer tethered in the classroom, for there might be trouble. I share the following accounts for entertainment value only. These stories are, unbelievably, shared without embellishment. But I in no way recommend that anyone try to duplicate these antics in the classroom. You would surely be fired. I should also explain the philosophical underpinnings of what I am about to share. Early in my teaching career, I learned the benefit of mixing fun activities along with serious and diligent academic pursuits. Loosely translated, fun in the classroom equals increased learning and happy students. And we sure had some fun.