Vogue
I’m grading papers, trying not to look nauseated, when a student saunters across the classroom. He stops, stares at me like I’m related to Satan, and says,
“What are you looking at?”
Oh, what to say to such a question…
--“I’m trying to figure that out.”
--“Hoping you avoid a felony today. For a change.”
--“I’m watching you. That’s my job. In ten years when you’re smiling at people who enter Wal-Mart, that’ll be your job.”
--“Pardon my amazement. You look just like a toilet at Taco Bell.”
--“Memorizing every detail for the crime scene sketch artist.”
--"The person I'll blame if I ever vote Republican."
6 Comments:
What grade is this again? We weren't allowed to get out of our seats until the bell rang. Is roaming allowed these days? I'd love to audit the class. You could have made a wonderful example of this student by grading his paper via projection screen, for the whole class to see. Keep up the good work.
How do you do it, day in and day out with these kids? How long have you been a teacher? After your experience as a teacher, would you encourage or discourage your sons to enter in the the field of teaching?
Personally, I don't think I could handle middle school or high school age kids. They get on my nerves to easily. I am sure I would be arrested. Thanks for what you do every day. We need more like you out there. Wish you were teaching at my son's school.
I wouldn't encourage Jake or Zach to teach - the only reason I can do it is because Marc earns a decent living and I want to be off when they're off, choose their schools, and try to do some good. I wouldn't mind if they taught at the college level, though...
My students are in high school and I teach the way I was taught - which makes me among the strict teachers here. I have to be, though. Otherwise, these guys wouldn't do a bit of work. If you find a school with the right support system, teaching can be rewarding and lots of fun. Anyone want the 411 on decent schools in Tampa, let me know. (email me privately or this site's name will change to www.howigotfired.com)
Is that a hidden compliment I detect for us at your former school? or am I just being presumptuous?
Oh, it's not hidden - it's all out in the open. Mad love for you all here in prison land. Mad Love.
So, what did you say? Was it even remotely sarcastic? I enjoyed responses 3 and 5 the best.
Thanks for the chuckle, Catherine.
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