Po's Peek at the Past By Dave Potchak

Throughout our lives, we meet all kinds of people; and that fact alone makes life interesting. After all, the world would be a pretty boring place if all of us were identical in what we think, say, and do.

The colleagues I've encountered in the education field are no exception. Some teachers went "by the book" in their dealings with students and administrators, while others followed their own set of guidelines. One teacher in particular seemed to defy authority and rules more than most, and this guy enjoyed every second of it.

Personality traits such as his can often make some teachers very ef...