Is it possible to write a blog post with only questions? Should I do it and find out? Am I the only one who likes Mondays? Why are Sundays so scary? Does it even make sense that I panic on Sundays but love Mondays? How do I recover from the euphoria of spring break? Is it fair to like your job, but not want to return after a break? Is my lack of enthusiasm rooted in the fact that we’ll be under strict instructions to test prep for the next four weeks…as if the last six months wasn’t enough? Why are completed slides and copies for the e n t i r e week so, so satisfying? Why do the remaining weeks of school after spring break feel like a totally different vibe than August to March? Am I getting a ten year itch? Or am I the problem? Or is education in a weird place right now? When I ask too many questions, am I avoiding giving answers? What says more about a person – their shoes or their glasses or their haircut? What does it say about them? Am I wrong for not agreeing with “never judge a book by its cover?” Do I ask a lot of questions to avoid formulating an opinion of my own? What makes me so nervous about committing to an opinion? If I say I support people changing their minds but have no grace in allowing myself to change my mind, do I actually believe it? Why do these questions matter? Why do I assume they matter? Will I survive April when we have zero breaks scheduled the entire month which also happens to be the month packed with state testing? Will my students be tired or pumped to return to school tomorrow? Who am I kidding?
What a great post. It kind of reminds me of a rambling biography. You have taken us on a journey throught questions, and I have to say I was thinking about my own answers to many of them!
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This is hysterical! Makes me want to try a stream of questions – not sure I could do it as effectively as you have here! ”do I ask a lot of questions to avoid forming an opinion of my own?” So good! Thanks for sharing!
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Did I enjoy reading your post? Did I wish I had thought of doing something like this? Did I wonder if you had answers for all of these questions? What do you think?
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LOLOLOL
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Such a hilarious post and so well executed! You’re quite the impressive questioner.
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Inquisitive, satirical, and profound–all at the same time. I now see your reference to Mondays. I am pleased to have sought out your post.
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The answer to your first question is – Yes! My son says I ask too many questions, but I never thought of a post like this. Thanks for a great idea. And thanks for points to ponder. Interestingly, I found the answer to some of your questions nestled within other questions. So clever! Thoughtful AND Thought-Provoking!
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