Mrs. Pro is My Hero...

Today, between classes, the kids were standing in the hallway talking to Mrs. Pro and me. She and I share these students for an integrated language arts class. The kids leave my class and walk into her room and silently read. Every day. The routine has never changed. Our conversation with the kids went something like this...

Billy: What are we going to do in class today?

Mrs. Pro: I give up.

Billy: No. Really. What are we doing in class today?

Mrs. Pro: Hmmmmm. I was thinking that we should go for a nature walk.

Billy: Outside?

Pause.

Billy: Outside?

Pause.

Alec: Are we reading today?

Up until that point, I had kept a straight face, despite the Here's Your Sign questions being asked of Mrs. Pro. When Alec asked if they were reading in reading class, I admit, I had to bury my head around the corner and leave Terry out to dry.

She's incredible. She kept a straight face the whole time.

She's my new hero. Sorry Billy.