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HOLIDAY BONUS treat. Glommers persist in the juvenile stage, species, according to nest behaviors: Lesser Claim-Jumper and scurry about with open beaks. Halvers go through their literature each This convention lightweight will go to In the presence of a Glommer, sales- evening and divide the pamphlets into two great lengths to avoid paying even a mod- people talk about how tired they have sud- nearly equal piles, keeping one in a drawer est registration fee. But because winning denly become and how a vending-machine and leaving the other for the hotel house- the game motivates this bird, rather than sandwich and a restful evening of TV sound keeping staff. This process is repeated at saving money, Lesser Jumpers proudly dis- appealing. Glommers, however, hear only the end of each day, and one final time prior play their gate-crashing success for all to big-ticket words, and once they choose a to checking out of the hotel. see a perpetual sly smile is often a dead company group, they follow it throughout Whole-Dumpers also work a two-pile giveaway . Birds seen repeatedly without the night. Once in a great while a carefully process but almost immediately decide to convention credentials may be Jumpers, contrived story about a competitor's night- dispose of the entire trove. Evenings are but attendees sporting badges with names club tour from an adjoining hotel will shake particularly difficult for Whole-Dumpers, from the opposite sex are most certainly a Glommer, but it can also cause it to return who become overly introspective about the members of the species. the next two nights to talk about unsuccess- ultimate importance of their efforts. ful attempts to find the departing revelers. Sample-Grubber Greater Claim-Jumper Pamphlet-Stuffer This common predator stops at every booth Similar in many ways to the lesser vari- Members of this gentle species perform and wants a sample of every product sent et y, Greater Claim-Jumpers are noted their valued services quietly and efficiently, home. Sample-Grubbers represent them- for asking everyone they meet if there is seldom bothering anyone. In fact, a strong selves as soon-to-become key purchasing a spare bed in one's hotel room. Claim- population of Pamphlet-Stuffers can really decision-makers, but their cry is never true. Jumpers large and small never make make a conference, since they generate so Since even mature Grubbers typically walk reservations. If it becomes necessary, a much inspiring activity. Pamphlet-Stuffers off with display materials, salespeople must Greater Claim-Jumper will spring for the carry plastic bags and take copies of almost watch these birds carefully. A more effective price of a rollaway bed, though to do so every piece of commercial literature avail- defense used by exhibitors against Grubbers is considered to be a significant personal able. They trace aisle routes carefully and is the Santa Dialogue, where they simply defeat. The word spreads quickly to avoid systematically and seek to complete the write down every item requested. For example, Greater Claim-Jumpers, until they have serious business of amassing mountains ... and I want a sample electronic white- secured nesting sites in rooms of less- suspecting prey. DA of literature on the very first day. Invariably, board, a video-projector, software for every however, the Pamphlet-Stuffer cannot resist grade level, and oh yes, you better throw in a making additional forays to get more on multipurpose color printer too, etc. The list Odvard Egil Dyrli, dyrli@uconn.edu, subsequent days, in spite of valiant resolu- is discarded as soon as the bird leaves the is editor-in-chief and emeritus profes- tions to leave plastic bags in the hotel room. booth, and within minutes the Grubber and sor of education at the University of Pamphlet-Stuffers are divided into two sub- the grubbee have forgotten the exchange. Connecticut. 68 December 2006 District Administration birds.indd 68 11/13/06 11:08:19 AM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - December 2006

Contents
Editor's Letter
Update
Inside The Law
Curriculum Update
Administrator Profile
District Profile
Mayor controls LA district
Who's In Charge In LA?
How Safe Is Your School
National school security plan
District Administration's 6th Annual Salary Survey
Fresh Chance for New Orleans Schools
Fresh start for New Orleans
Alfie Kohn on the homework myth
The Homework Myth
Conventional Guide to Birds of a Feather
Speaking Out
Anne Bryant on school board relations
Professional Opinion
Principal Opinion
Problem/Solution
Leadership Books
New Products
By the Numbers

District Administration - December 2006