Happy Friday the 13th — Is This Actually a Thing in Schools?
In this video, Dr. Justin Baeder has a lighthearted discussion about whether Friday the 13th and full moons really affect student behavior.
Key Takeaways
- It's mostly superstition - There's no strong evidence that Friday the 13th or full moons cause behavior changes
- Confirmation bias is real - Educators remember the bad days that happen to fall on 'unlucky' dates and forget the normal ones
- A fun topic for staff room conversation - Sometimes light content builds community
Transcript
All right, educators, happy Friday the 13th.
Now, I am not at all a superstitious person, but as an educator, Friday the 13th is a thing, isn't it?
Full moons, I don't believe in werewolves, but full moons are a thing.
Is that your experience?
Am I right?
Like, something happens, and I don't know what it is.
I don't have any rational explanation as a former science teacher.
I don't know.
I don't know what to tell you.
Friday the 13th.
What do you think?
How did it go for you today?
Anything kind of unusual happen?
How are the kids?
How are the adults?
You know, maybe some of this is just we expect it to be a little bit different.
Maybe some of it is, you know, people are out or people have been out and they come back.
I don't know.
What do you think about Friday the 13th?
What do you think about full moons?
Is this a real thing?
What has been your experience maybe with your own kids or with the students you serve or maybe even the adults you work with?
Maybe the parents.
Let me know.