First Person: The play is not the thing

Abstract

Donna Isaac and her students were looking forward to a field trip to Minneapolis to see a theatrical production of some of the stories they were studying in class. But that changed when, on the day of the trip, a parade was scheduled to celebrate the Minnesota Twins’ recent World Series win. School was cancelled so students could attend the parade, but it was too late to cancel the trip. Students were disappointed to miss the celebration, and the crowds filled the streets the group was supposed to traverse. Despite the disastrous day, Isaac continues to believe field trips are worth it, even when they don’t go as planned.