A principal with a sense of humor is a good thing

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Re: A principal with a sense of humor is a good thing - Lemon Drop - 05-08-2013

RgrF wrote:
[quote=Lemon Drop]
I think I should have referred to Mike as the principle.

Wait until "Mike" finds out you've submitted his work to the editorial board at MR.
He'd find it hilarious. He's a great guy who can laugh at himself, that's why the kids like him so much.

Re: A principal with a sense of humor is a good thing - pRICE cUBE - 05-08-2013

DRR wrote:
Also, it should be "ensure" not "insure."

Principals these days!

I am not uptight about grammar but I spotted that too. Maybe I is uptight about grammar? :driving:

SKINNER!

Re: A principal with a sense of humor is a good thing - DRR - 05-08-2013

pRICE cUBE wrote:
[quote=DRR]
Also, it should be "ensure" not "insure."

Principals these days!

Re: A principal with a sense of humor is a good thing - Lemon Drop - 05-08-2013

DRR wrote:
[quote=pRICE cUBE]
[quote=DRR]
Also, it should be "ensure" not "insure."

Principals these days!

Re: A principal with a sense of humor is a good thing - DeusxMac - 05-08-2013

Lemon Drop wrote:
[quote=DRR]
[quote=pRICE cUBE]
[quote=DRR]
Also, it should be "ensure" not "insure."

Principals these days!

Re: A principal with a sense of humor is a good thing - Lemon Drop - 05-08-2013

DeusxMac wrote:
[quote=Lemon Drop]
[quote=DRR]
[quote=pRICE cUBE]
[quote=DRR]
Also, it should be "ensure" not "insure."

Principals these days!

I am not uptight about grammar but I spotted that too. Maybe I is uptight about grammar? :driving:

SKINNER!
People underestimate the effect (not AFFECT) it has on how intelligent they appear to others.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/02/04/second-graders-correct-nfl-players-tweets/
People underestimate the effect (not AFFECT) that unsolicited editing of careless errors has on how pedantic and humorless they appear to others. The errors would not have generated as much response if they had not come from a school principal.

It was a written, not verbal, communication, meaning the principal could have (should have?) proofread it before it was sent.
Ugh why am I having this conversation?

OK here goes.
How do you know who wrote it? You don't. Neither do I. This principal of a school of 2,500 is a very busy man with three administrative assistants in his office. They prepare and send a lot of the correspondence, including parent emails. Mike dictates messages and letters all the time. There is no way he can proofread all of them, that would not be the best use of his valuable and limited time. Maybe he fired this off on his iPad while in the middle of an important meeting about something else - I really don't know and it's not that important.

I'm a huge fan of proofreading and correct grammar, really, I am, and it's funny when people in education make these mistakes.

The point of the OP was to share some lighthearted humor from a professional who is very skilled at using humor to work through sticky situations.

That is all.

Re: A principal with a sense of humor is a good thing - DeusxMac - 05-08-2013

Lemon Drop wrote:
How do you know who wrote it? You don't. Neither do I.

Lemon Drop wrote: The point of the OP was to share some lighthearted humor from a professional who is very skilled at using humor to work through sticky situations.

I'm confused. Do you know who wrote it or don't you?