Comments in the Classroom
I teach in a suburban school serving students from the surrounding affluent community and also kids bused in from thirteen miles away. Since I'm in special ed, care to guess from which neighborhood most of my kids come?
(HINT: their asses hurt from the long bus ride)
On most days, my students entertain me with their logic and observations. Today was an unusually ripe day.
During classwork, I often play music from the time period we're studying...
David: Man, I hate this crap.
Allan: It ain't so bad. Give it a chance. Ms. Robinson knows all the words to 99 Problems. How bad can Mozart be?
When discussing religious persecution...
Ricky (to another student): Are you Catholic or Christian?
Me: Catholics are Christian.
Alice: No, they're not.
Ricky: Sure. They believe in Jesus.
Alice: But when God comes, they ain't saved. They goin' to hell.
Me(smiling): Really?
Alice: Yeah. So are you, Ms. Sorry about that. Much love, though.
During independent study time...
Tyrone: It's hot in here.
Ruby: Close your mouth.
During notes...
Me: You're worse than my six year olds. Focus!
Tullia: Worse than six year olds?
Me: Yes.
Coco: (sucks her teeth)
Me: (wanna scream) At least when I tell my children to do something, they do it.
(Not entirely true, but work with me.)
Coco: Your kids know they'll get a whuppin' if they don't.
Me: (sigh) Never have laid a hand on my children.
Coco: You sure ain't black!
Manuel: White folks crazy.
Right before the bell rings...
Carl: Hey, any more holidays coming up?
posted by kate @ 2:30 PM
7 comments
7 Comments:
What a treat. Two posts in one day?
This would make a great coffee table book. Drivin' Mrs. Robinson...craaazy.
Kate-If you haven't already, read Lisa Delpit's "Other People's Children." Best work I've ever seen on linquistic/cultural differences in the classroom.
A student I'll never forget, after reading Romeo and Juliet-Did this Shakespeare dude write anything else?
Kids say things their parents never voice in mixed company when it comes to religion. Did Ruby get any extra credit points for independent study?
Enjoyed the passive-aggressive liberal in your webcam doll show.
I wanna come hang with your class, they sound like fun.
My students always want to know if I'll write about them. I don't have the heart to tell them...
Like I said, cheaper than therapy.
*rolling her eyes*
Oy. Out of the mouths of babes...
Ha ha ha, oh how I can relate, my day is just as entertaining, but recently it has been the parents.
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