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A math teacher in Pennsylvania gave her 5th graders a break from fractions – and gave them a lesson in fine dining etiquette.
Patrice Lamar-Bey turned her classroom at Chester Community Charter School into a five-star restaurant. Students dressed up, made "reservations," and learned all about fine dining etiquette, from which fork to use to maintaining proper noise levels. The classroom even had a piano player and a fireplace was projected on a smart board for that extra touch of elegance. The kids enjoyed a delicious meal and rated the experience an "infinity" out of 10.
But the fun didn't stop there. Lamar-Bey raised funds to take her students to a real fine dining restaurant, The Capital Grille, where they enjoyed a three-course meal. The restaurant even covered the cost, allowing Lamar-Bey to use the funds for her classroom.