Last week I received a forwarded e-mail that I actually opened. Typically I don't open let alone look at forwarded e-mails, but this is one I was glad I opened. It made me laugh and cry. OK that's BS. I will admit it is quite realistic and funny. When I received the e-mail, I forwarded it to several friends. As I was cleaning out my e-mail today, I couldn't quite put it in the trash even though putting e-mails in the trash is one of my favorite things to do! Instead of merely deleting it I also copied and pasted it below.
I would also like to report that I probably won't be able to use it with my current administration. We tend to hear stories about how the view looks different depeding on where you're at and quotes such as "we're all in this together." I thankfully couldn't find a place for those in the following little game.
BTW if you're not in education, this may not be funny!
Please help spread the word . . .
Subject: How to Stay Awake In Teacher Inservice
I think we can market this, sell it and make our millions.
HOW TO STAY AWAKE IN TEACHER INSERVICES: OFFERED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE...
Do you keep falling asleep in teacher meetings and inservices?
Here's a way to change all of that.
1. Before (or during) your next meeting, inservice or staff
development, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5" x 5" is a good size.
Divide the card into columns-five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks.
2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
* no child left behind
* test scores
* core competencies
* communication
* standards
* multiple exposures
* benchmarks
* proactive
* win-win
* think outside the box
* action plan
* result-driven
* assessments
* knowledge base
* at the end of the day
* touch base
* mindset
* differentiated
* retention
* skills
* background knowledge
* effective learning
* exemplars
* implementation
* reflection
3. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.
4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"
TESTIMONIALS from satisfied "Bullshit Bingo" players:
-- "I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won."
- Adam W., Atlanta
-- "My attention span at inservices has improved dramatically."
- David T., Orlando
-- "What a gas! Staff development will never be the same for me after my first win." - Dan J., New York City
-- "The atmosphere was tense in the last inservice as 14 of us waited for the fifth box." - Ben G, Denver
-- "The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed 'BULLSHIT!'for the third time in two hours. The Bullshit Bingo Championship will be played at the next inservice." -Rod H., Nashville
I would also like to report that I probably won't be able to use it with my current administration. We tend to hear stories about how the view looks different depeding on where you're at and quotes such as "we're all in this together." I thankfully couldn't find a place for those in the following little game.
BTW if you're not in education, this may not be funny!
Please help spread the word . . .
Subject: How to Stay Awake In Teacher Inservice
I think we can market this, sell it and make our millions.
HOW TO STAY AWAKE IN TEACHER INSERVICES: OFFERED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE...
Do you keep falling asleep in teacher meetings and inservices?
Here's a way to change all of that.
1. Before (or during) your next meeting, inservice or staff
development, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5" x 5" is a good size.
Divide the card into columns-five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks.
2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
* no child left behind
* test scores
* core competencies
* communication
* standards
* multiple exposures
* benchmarks
* proactive
* win-win
* think outside the box
* action plan
* result-driven
* assessments
* knowledge base
* at the end of the day
* touch base
* mindset
* differentiated
* retention
* skills
* background knowledge
* effective learning
* exemplars
* implementation
* reflection
3. Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases.
4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"
TESTIMONIALS from satisfied "Bullshit Bingo" players:
-- "I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won."
- Adam W., Atlanta
-- "My attention span at inservices has improved dramatically."
- David T., Orlando
-- "What a gas! Staff development will never be the same for me after my first win." - Dan J., New York City
-- "The atmosphere was tense in the last inservice as 14 of us waited for the fifth box." - Ben G, Denver
-- "The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed 'BULLSHIT!'for the third time in two hours. The Bullshit Bingo Championship will be played at the next inservice." -Rod H., Nashville
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