Happiness Journal 9/10/25

My fifth graders’ hyperactivity is starting to get on my nerves. I understand that their prefrontal cortexes are not fully developed yet, so there is no excuse for bad behaviour. Clowning around, disturbing their classmates, treating my subject with scant respect.

Then, a brainwave came to my mind. In view of the meeting with the school leaders in November, I should start recording down every misdemeanor in my trusty notebook. (I often carry it to class.) I would use evidence to convey their misdeeds to the principals, if need be. They will not climb over Sensei’s head!