Grand Avenue by Mike Thompson for March 17, 2014
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Transcript:
It's St. Patrick's Day, class. Legend has it that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. Which would be a good thing. Nobody wants to get caught off guard by a snake. Ahem! Let me guess, Skinner. You want to see me in your office. I'm slithering there right now.
Linda1259 over 10 years ago
As a former teacher, all educational administrators slither! Those who can, teach, those who can’t become principals!
Pharmakeus Ubik over 10 years ago
I always took it as those who can’t teach, administrate.
Chithing Premium Member over 10 years ago
I’m trying to figure out why the principal would even assume the remark was referencing him.
GROG Premium Member over 10 years ago
Why does Principal Skinner ring a bell to me?
sbchamp over 10 years ago
What’s his problem? Teach haz a green shirt on-no pinches
Comic Minister Premium Member over 10 years ago
Uh oh!
rwinkelb over 10 years ago
Linda1259 wrote: “As a former teacher, all educational administrators slither! Those who can, teach, those who can’t become principals!”
I would offer a friendly amendment: ‘and those who prove the Peter Principle become Superintendents.’ E.g., Mr. Murphy of PG County (1 year’s teaching experience) who famously said that “competent teachers could produce individualized lesson plans for all of their students, every day.” Any person who used common sense would wonder when s/he did anything but make lesson plans for 185 pupils!