Be a Ninja Hallway Walker A couple of months ago, I solicited
hallway walking tips on Facebook. Finally, here’s that blogpost!
Thanks for being so patient, Teacher Geeks. A few years ago, I
ran into a parent in the hallway while my class was on its way
to a sp ecial. My class was (mostly) walking in quiet, straight
line. That person made a comment to the effect of “Geez, they’re
like little soldiers,” and I don’t think that person meant it as
a compliment. I just smiled and nodded and went about my
business. After that, I started questioning myself: Was I being
too rigid with my hallway rules? Are they really like little
soldiers? Am I taking the “fun” out of learning by having them
be quiet in the hallway? OMG, AM I A HORRIBLE TEACHER??? Don’t
you hate it when one minor comment can send you down an
unnecessary Doom Spiral of Questioning? A few days later, when
that same class was taking a test, another class passed by in
the hallway. They were so loud, it really distracted many of my
students (and the door w