Chalkboard

He hadn’t seen anything like it in twenty years of teaching 

In shock he remained as he entered the door 

There was a strong thud like a boom 

And the former teacher almost broke out into a roar 

There was soil and a footprint on the classroom floor 

All the materials were laid and used across the room 

Students were interacting in groups of threes and fours

Students moved from wall to the other side

It seemed like they were not thought to abide 

Some were on the stationary computers 

And iPads were used by others

No one was using the chalkboard 

And the children were not complaining about being bored

For the first time had this Principal witnessed true learning 

But he could not let go of what he knew about teaching 

He saw chaos and wanted the chalkboard to be utilized 

Everything had to be as he had been asked to authorized 

I guess he likes doom and gloom 

He could not let the children explore, grow and bloom