I love football season—when the smell of fresh-cut grass and crisp fall air mingles with the roar of the crowd. It’s a magical time, isn’t it? Friday Night Lights, cheering fans, the band playing fight songs, and… surprise mascots? This particular Friday night was shaping up to be flawless. The bleachers were buzzing with excitement, […]
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It was the end of a pretty typical day in elementary school when I got a call from Ms. Dawson’s second-grade classroom. You know the one—half whisper, half plea for backup: “Uh, we’ve got a… situation.” As a school principal, I was no stranger to second-grade drama, so I expected the usual—a minor injury or
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As educators, we’re no strangers to moments that make us shake our heads in disbelief—those stories that no one outside the school building would ever believe. These are the “You Can’t Make It Up” moments, the ones that leave you asking, “Is this really happening right now?” Whether it’s the nonstop chaos or the small
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Everybody loves a field trip! Kids exploring historical places, sack lunch picnics, and a big yellow bus full of excited, happy children. But then, the bus breaks down. That’s right—imagine a bus full of fourth graders making their trek home when it suddenly grinds to a halt. Now, that’s a You Can’t Make It Up
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Staying with the animal theme this week, we’re bringing you another tale from the untamed halls of one of our readers. Got a You Can’t Make It Up story involving an encounter with something furry, slimy, or hissing? Drop me a line—I’ll feature it on the blog! It was the beginning of the school year,
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This week, we’re hitting pause on the usual head-shaking stories. Instead, let’s talk about what happens when life tosses not just one wild situation your way but a whole series of them. Because let’s face it—sometimes it’s not just one “You Can’t Make It Up” moment. It’s a marathon of them, back to back, with
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This Week’s Featured “You Can’t Make It Up” Moment comes from one of our subscribers! Got a story that made you shake your head and think, “You can’t be serious?” Send it my way—no names, no places—just the wild, funny, or downright bizarre situations we all encounter. Let’s laugh (or cry) together. The Classroom Visit
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This summer, I attended a conference with many of my state-level colleagues. These gatherings are always a great time to focus on the issues at hand, chart the future, and—let’s be honest—have some fun together! One of my friends was tasked with setting up the main room, where the entire group would convene. When I
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Ah, the start of a new school year—fresh crayons, name tags on desks, and the excited buzz of parents and kids exploring their new kindergarten classrooms. It’s supposed to be a time of smiles and new beginnings, right? That’s what I thought as a brand-new elementary principal, eagerly preparing for my first Kindergarten Roundup. Little
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This weekend, I caught up with a colleague from “across the pond.” He’s an administrator in Britain, and we always enjoy exchanging stories about the wild world of education in our respective countries. We often think the “You Can’t Make It Up” moments we encounter are unique to our school districts or even our countries,
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