What's In a Desk
Day 8 of +TeachThought 's 30 Day Blogging Challenge: "What's in your desk drawer and what can you infer from those contents?" Today's question reminds me a bit of those commercials for Capital One credit cards--tagline: "What's in your wallet?" Well, as I am sure most people will say, my desk drawers are pretty standard. They are filled with the standard issue office supplies: pens, pencils, highlighters, post-its, paper clips, binder clips, staples. There are pads of paper, thank you notes and envelopes, hand lotion, a tooth brush, some hanging files, extra business cards, mints. Really nothing unusual. What does this collection of items say about me and the job I do? I am not quite sure as there is nothing that I would not expect to find in the desk drawers of any of my colleagues. Certainly nothing here to change the perception of education in 2014 should my desk suddenly be removed from my office and placed in a time capsule. ...