I noticed one student has applauded for the past few weeks when he sees me walking outside with the class,whistle hanging around my neck, to do my weekly 20-minute playground duty for 160 first and second graders. He seems so happy about it, so today I said, "Are you glad when I'm outside with the class?" He said, "Yes, I'm glad that YOU'RE getting a break, too!"
Ha!---some day he'll know the truth, but for now I'll let him think it's a break for me too!