Here, Let Me Lend You A Hand

Rory J. Koopmans, B. Admin., #203, 8912-156 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5R 5Z2

October XIth, MMXI

Hon. David G. Hancock, QC, MLA, Minister of Education, Progressive Conservative, Edmonton-Whitemud

Dear David:

So a school in England is insisting kids put up their thumbs instead of stretching out their hands in the air. This is to promote a more relaxed or "cool" atmosphere in the stress of a classroom setting. To me this sounds ridiculous, like educators out of control. On the other "thumb" as it were, it will save the students the pain in the arm & hand that is caused by continuously holding it up while waiting to (perhaps) be called upon.

So I Say "Aaaaaaaay",

Rory

Source: The National Ledger, Angela Carson.