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Funny Stories
So all of us have funny stories about our kids/parents/co-teachers that no one finds as funny as other teachers. In the spirit of being able to stay sane through all the stress of teaching, share your funny moments here.
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Permalink Reply by Christy on -
I gave a math diagnostic test to my 2nd graders the other day. One of the questions said...John needs 28 points to win the game. He has scored 16 points. He needs ________________ more to win the game.
My student's answer: He needs to pass the ball more to win the game. I couldn't help but laugh out loud at that one.
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Permalink Reply by HungryHippos on -
That is funny and SO true!
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Permalink Reply by Brandy on -
Here's one. Sad and funny at the same time. The media center specialist was giving MC Orientation to my students and had a powerpoint. On the screen, it said ALL games are not allowed on the computer. She said, "So I've got all in all caps, so it must be important." A girl from my class raised her hand and said, "Where does it say all caps, I don't see it anywhere." (She said it really huffy too, as if she'd caught the M.C.S. in a mistake.) The M.C.S. had to stop and say, "No, the word all is in all capital letters." That was a 'duh' moment!
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Permalink Reply by Brandy on
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Oh one more! Didn't happen to me, it happened to one of the special ed. teachers. This kid was talking and talking and had been asked to stop. Finally the teacher asked him to step out in the hall. Out in the hall, the teacher said, "You've been talking the whole time in class." The student glared at him and said, "Funny, 'cause you've been talking the whole time too."
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Permalink Reply by Christy on
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One time we were walking down the hallway and about 4 kids in a row ran into the same chair in the hallway. I jokingly said "Ok guys, it's not rocket science, if the chair is in the way, walk around it" One kid said "What does 'it's not rocket science' mean?" So I explained that rocket science would be really hard, so something that is not rocket science would be easy. A look of realization came over his face as he said...
"OOOOHHHHHHH, that's what my dad always says when he takes me to the bathroom!"
So glad I was able to teach him something new that day.
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Permalink Reply by Cindy on -
Good topic!!
I love overhearing their conversations while they are working (I let them talk while they are working on their art). I overheard a little boy talk about "All I think about are superheros. I think about them all the time." I don't remember what grade (it was 2nd I think).
Something made me laugh out loud the other day but I can't remember what it was... I should write these moments down to remind me how fun the job is when I am stressed. :)
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Permalink Reply by Christy on
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Oh, I love to hear there conversations when they don't know anyone is listening! One time I walked by and heard one kid ask another "So what do you want to be when you grow up?" I was silly to think he'd give a normal answer like policeman or fireman. His answer was "I want to be a dinosaur....because then I can ram people!"
Oh to be 7 again with big dreams and no idea that you can't do something.
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Permalink Reply by Tricia on -
Oh my gosh, what a great idea for a discussion board. I am a Speech Pathologist, and I was working with a kindergartner on months, days, time of year, etc. I asked him to name the four seasons. He thought for a minute, then with all the seriousness in the world said, "Football, Basketball, Baseball...." ha ha
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Permalink Reply by Cindy on
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Ooh, and I love how the little K-2nd students hug me as I come into the classroom. Or give me these sweet little waves when I see them in the hall, "Hi, Art Teacher!" :)
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Permalink Reply by HungryHippos on
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I teach English, so my 8th graders had to write an essay about a book that we read. They were supposed to include quotes from the book to support their point. This is one kid's quote. "So I ask myself, was this a good book?, and I said, 'Yes self, it was a good book.'" This kid quoted himself! I laughed for days. Needless to say, he did NOT get a good grade.
On a different essay topic, I had a girl write about a time that she got in trouble when she was little. She was really quiet and good in class, but apparently when she was little, she was a holy terror. She said that her parents had to put locks on everything just to keep her out of things. One day she escaped and drove the car into another car. She said as she was getting lectured, all she could think about was that it was probably going to be a long time before she would get to have a cookie.
I also had another student who always seemed to be half asleep. During our break time, the students and I were talking about how hot it was in the room. The kid perks up out of nowhere and said, "Oh, so do you want me to leave?" It was hillarious.
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Permalink Reply by Christy on
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Little kids are so observant. Just get a haircut and see what happens. Haha.
I tried this theory out the other day. I got my hair cut and the next day a little girl said "Wow. I like your haircut." The girl next to her said "You got your hair cut?" I said yes. And she responded "Oh, I thought you just combed it."
Ouch. Thank you tell-it-like-it-is-seven-year-old.
In her defense, she quickly corrected herself and said that she just meant combed it differently than before.
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