The Kindergarten Scene

I imagine that somewhere
out there
is a kick *ss Kindergarten teacher who
would do absolute circles around me.

I imagine she would have her group of 5 & 6
year olds reading before Christmas--she'd
have them writing out 3--count them--3 sentences
in their daily journals.
And as the year progressed, their "kid" writing
would look more and more like my own.

Math and acience would be an adventure.

She would be the type to allow her
students to stand, walk, and talk during lessons.
She would treat every child as an equal.

I imagine that on Kindergarten Celebration Night,
just two days before kids let out of school,
she would not only have her own celebration back in
her wonder land classroom,
but she would also put together a PowerPoint
presentation of the children's school year set
against a great sound track.

There would be tears.

And, if I could ever witness such an event,
I would begin to wonder all over again
what real teaching is about.