How to survive Faculty Meetings/ Inservice-- Funny E-mail

We could've used this at many a faculty meeting years ago. Why
>>> didn't we think of this sooner.
>>
>>> THIS IS OFFERED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE to All the Teachers Out There :
>>>
>>>
>>> HOW TO STAY AWAKE DURING TEACHER INSERVICES
>>>
>>> Do you keep falling asleep in teacher meetings and inservices?
>>> Here's a way to change all of that !
>>>
>>> 1. Before (or during) your next meeting, inservice or staff
>>> development,
>>> prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5" x 5" is a good
>>> size.
>>>
>>> Divide the card into columns-five across and five down. That will
>>> give you 25 one-inch blocks.
>>>
>>> 2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block :
>>>
>>> * no child left behind
>>> * test scores
>>> * core competencies
>>> * communication
>>> * standards
>>> * multiple exposures
>>> * benchmarks
>>> * proactive
>>> * win-win
>>> * think outside the box
>>> * action plan
>>> * result-driven
>>> * assessments
>>> * knowledge base
>>> * at the end of the day
>>> * touch base
>>> * mindset
>>> * differentiated
>>> * retention
>>> * skills
>>> * background knowledge
>>> * effective learning
>>> * exemplars
>>> * implementation
>>> * reflection
>>> *diversity
>>> * Unwrapping the standards
>>> * embedded tasks
>>> *inclusion
>>>
>>> 3. Check off the appropriate box as you hear any one of those
>>> words/phrases come up and definitely feel free to add any
>>> 'localisms'
>>> for added interest!
>>>
>>> 4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
>>> stand up and shout "BULLSHYT!"
>>>
>>> Following you'll find TESTIMONIALS from satisfied "Bullshyt Bingo"
>>> players:
>>>
>>> -- "I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won." -
>>> Adam
>>> W., Atlanta
>>>
>>> -- "My attention span at inservices has improved dramatically." -
>>> David
>>> T., Orlando
>>>
>>> -- "What a gas! Staff development will never be the same for me.
>>> " - Dan J., New York City
>>>
>>> -- "The atmosphere was tense in the last inservice as 14 of us
>>> waited
>>> for the fifth box." - Ben G, Denver
>>>
>>> -- "The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed '********!'
>>> for the third time in two hours. A Bullshyt Bingo Championship will
>>> be played at the next inservice."
>>> -Rod H., Nashville

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Re: How to survive Faculty Meetings/ Inservice-- Funny E-mail

I'm so ready to try this!

Re: How to survive Faculty Meetings/ Inservice-- Funny E-mail

hahahahh! omg, jamie! we're doing this at our next meeting!!! get the ball rollin,k? hehehehehe

Re: How to survive Faculty Meetings/ Inservice-- Funny E-mail

that's great!

Re: How to survive Faculty Meetings/ Inservice-- Funny E-mail

I love it!!!!

Re: How to survive Faculty Meetings/ Inservice-- Funny E-mail