She Moved Her Chair—and Our School Turned Kindness Into Controversy

immediately, classroom procedures must align with approved instructional frameworks. Unapproved social-emotional practices require administrative review.

In other words:

Stop.

Stop the check-in.

Stop the chairs moving.

Stop the messy human part.

Go back to the lesson plan.

I sat back, stunned.

“You’re shutting it down,” I said.

Ms. Kline didn’t flinch.

“We are continue reading …