CooCooCaChaaaa...CooCooCaChaaaa...CooCooCaChaaaa!
A-coodle-doodle-doo...a-coodle-doodle-doo...a-coodle-doodle-doo!
Cocka cocka cocka kaw...Cocka cocka cocka kaw...Cocka cocka cocka kaw!
Cha-Chee Cha-Chee...Cha-Chee Cha-Chee...Cha-Chee Cha-Chee!
Yes, I feel a little coocoo and a little sassy right now.
But as I try to wrangle teenagers through the end of the year, it's understandable.
They are feeling anxious for Summer and I'm trying to hold their attention
with literature just a little bit longer. I know.
But, really we're reading some great things right now!
Ray Bradbury...Maya Angelou...SE Hinton...The Outsiders, folks!
"Stay gold Ponyboy. Stay gold."
No matter how great the subject matter is,
to teenagers they are ready for Summer.
So I wondered...
With all of the weirdness that is Middle School,
would they notice a chicken?
Or a teacher dancing like one?
hmmmm...
the answer...some notice, some just see it as the every day weirdness.
the answer...some notice, some just see it as the every day weirdness.
I always tell my students that a little weirdo is good.
Who really wants to be normal anyway?
CooCooCaChaaaa...CooCooCaChaaaa...CooCooCaChaaaa!
A-coodle-doodle-doo...a-coodle-doodle-doo...a-coodle-doodle-doo!
Cocka cocka cocka kaw...Cocka cocka cocka kaw...Cocka cocka cocka kaw!
Cha-Chee Cha-Chee...Cha-Chee Cha-Chee...Cha-Chee Cha-Chee!
All middle school kids feel a little weird, so we embrace it! We own it!
So what could be better, than a little chicken dance?
Not much, in my world!
In fact, I was demonstrating the chicken dance to one of my colleagues this morning.
(I know, silly.)
But, it did the trick! Smiles.
Smiles all around.
Try it. Go on!
Try not to laugh, I dare you!
CooCooCaChaaaa...CooCooCaChaaaa...CooCooCaChaaaa!
A-coodle-doodle-doo...a-coodle-doodle-doo
...a-coodle-doodle-doo!
Cocka cocka cocka kaw...Cocka cocka cocka kaw!
Cha-Chee Cha-Chee...Cha-Chee Cha-Chee!
See?! Instant smiles and giggles.
You can't help but smile.
So thank you Arrested Development!
You're weird and exactly what I needed.
Be bold and embrace your weirdness today.
Go for it and smile!
CooCooCaChaaaa...CooCooCaChaaaa...CooCooCaChaaaa!
A-coodle-doodle-doo...a-coodle-doodle-doo...a-coodle-doodle-doo!
Cocka cocka cocka kaw...Cocka cocka cocka kaw...Cocka cocka cocka kaw!
Cha-Chee Cha-Chee...Cha-Chee Cha-Chee...Cha-Chee Cha-Chee!
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