Out of Context

“Are you in the NBA?” asked wide-eyed third grader Tim. I had just put my official National Basketball Association satchel down on the desk ...

Just when I thought I had worked my last day of the school year, I got a message from one of the kindergarten teachers at the West Ridge El...

I was sitting with sixth grader Aidan when he suddenly asked me, “Why are you wearing that  tie?” What’s wrong with this tie? I asked. ...

“ Mr. K, want to see me do a handstand? ” asked fifth grader Stephanie at the start of the day. She had respectfully waited until after th...

“Mr. K, you come to my house for dinner tonight?” asked an ever-cheerful fourth grader. I don’t know where you live, I told him. “Park Rid...