Word. I volunteered regularly in my son's classroom, K thru 6. Whatever ninja skills the gifted teachers have, I don't have it. The ability to command and direc

Word. I volunteered regularly in my son's classroom, K thru 6. Whatever ninja skills the gifted teachers have, I don't have it. The ability to command and direct the attention of dozens of young minds is a fusion of symphony conductor, improv comedy, and jedi mind control. Rant: Any one thinking it's easy to teach should try it sometime. I get especially fluffed up by would be reformers who've never taught. eg Gates Foundation. While I appreciate the interest, deploy all y'all whackadoodle ideas against your own kids before torturing the rest of us. Source: Mom was a special ed teacher for 20 years. Incredible how many people knew so much more about how to do her job than herself.