Sing a Pesach song

There were some Prime Ministers and/ or Presidents of Israel who were extremely punctual in writing in their diary. At the end of each day they would open their book and calmly fill in with whom they met, what they did, their feelings and worries and plans for the morrow.

However, I don't possess that ability. Days, weeks go by, perhaps even a complete month without my having found the time to sit down and carefully write a statement of what has happened, how I feel about it, and what I am planning for the morrow. The reason for this? Being a teacher is like being a general. You carefully plan yourself for the situation. The victory is yours if won with as few casulties, covering as much ground, etc. You must be alert every minute - because the face of the field can change in a minute. You must know when to call for reinforcements. When have you won them over to your side?

One thing I've learned is that my little troops like to sing. Really like to, and with gestures too.
Another - my fourth graders were surprised when I allowed them to fix their tests and get a better grade. I not only allowed it, I encouraged it, and practically made it homework; the point is for the child to know the material. What better way for him to really see the difference of before and after, wrong and right? The grade is just a way to urge him to study. Even after fixing, most don't get 100...
With my English Groups - our second newspaper just came out! My students have really done a fine job. The English Inspectorate for the South was so impressed she asked to put it on her website! I haven't seen it there yet - I doubt she's had time - but when I do, I'll post it...

Happy Pesach vacation to everyone - I'm not starting cleaning until I start vacation, which will be on Friday!