There's a new cook in the kitchen at school...different from last year and there were two then. This year teachers have be involved with the cooking as have students from the 6th grade. Today when I taught 6th grade three of the most proficient students were in the kitchen.
This pattern has caused me to wonder about the efficiency of using teachers and students to cook. The pay scale for teachers is much higher than for a cook. Students could benefit from additional class time. Why, I wondered, rely on teachers and students? Teachers also go to the market to buy food during school time.
It was time to ask I decided. The answers spoke volumes about values. The dialog went something like this. "Why use teachers and students in the kitchen when they could be in class?" "I love my students so I like to cook for them." "Couldn't you show your love by teaching them more?" "But there's only one cook and she wouldn't have the food ready when the students come to eat?" "Why don't you hire another cook?" "Because the cook doesn't have any friends who are interested." "Why do you have this cook?" "Because she is a friend of ours."
That's where the conversation ended...it's a matter of values and when it comes to values we always think ours are right.
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| Student line up from the 3yr old side |
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| Dogs welcome at morning line up |
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| Teachers talking while students lead |
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| Students leading while teachers talk to each other |
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