SchoolSpeak Common phrases and what they really mean from the arcane world of education

Bob Zavasnik has taught grades 5 through 8 for 37 years and still retains a smattering of sanity. He lives in South Carolina with his wife, Linda, who has tolerated his tales from the classroom for 31 years, and Bear, a Yellow Lab who combines boundless enthusiasm and unmitigated love with the sheer joy of life. His son, David, listened to at least one thing his father taught him and did not become a teacher. David is proficient in computer technology and has the grace to attempt to stifle the laughter when watching his father struggle with recalcitrant electronics.