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Life Motto of an Educator. Not just a teacher, but an Educator; a builder of Creative Thinking. One who helps others find new ways of looking at solutions and answers, but also to share methods of motivation.

A FISH is not a fish

 

Notice from my boss: she's pleased with my student evaluation reviews. The dean of the department at the university is pleased with them. I am awarded another FISH. But wait: there are times when a FISH is not a fish.

Franklin U.: "Mr. Lopate! The students are doing so well!"

Me: "Great! How about a raise?"

Franklin U.: "We can't do that; we're a non-profit. But we appreciate you. We're giving you a FISH!"

Me: "A Fish?"

Franklin U.: "No, a FISH."

Me: "That's what I said."

Franklin U.: "No, a FISH. Not a fish."

Me: "A FISH is not a fish?"

Franklin U.: "It goes into your performance portfolio.

And you get an online certificate: Franklin is So Happy. FISH."

Me: "A FISH that's in my portfolio—but no raise. And no fish?"

Franklin U.: "Correct."

I dunno--maybe next time someone asks me for money, I'll tell them I can't spare anything, but I do have a FISH I could share.

That reminds me: there's a fish password in the comments: https://tccwrite.blogspot.com/search/label/comments