If there is one thing that is true about children across the board, it’s the fact that they are going to snitch on their parents. In most cases, they will blurt out something at the most inappropriate time, typically leaving the parent with a red face and trying to explain themselves to whoever was there. … Read more
Sometimes we hear stories about children that are just so funny we can’t help but pass them along. That is not only true of our children, it is true of other children that we may see on Facebook as well. When you see this young lad and the story that his mother posted about him, … Read more
There is no denying that teachers have a difficult job. Not only do they have the responsibility of shaping the minds of young people, they also need to deal with parents and with the other teachers they work with as well. Sometimes, it takes a special type of person to be a teacher and when … Read more
Ask any teacher and they will tell you that the job comes with both rewards and challenges. After all, a teacher is not only responsible for teaching the children the required education for the district, they also teach the children many lessons about life and appropriate behavior. Sometimes, it can be difficult to juggle so … Read more
Many people in the United States are still reeling as a result of the election. Regardless of what side a person happens to be on, it seems as if they certainly have a strong opinion and many of them are not afraid to let those opinions be known. In the United States, a teacher decided … Read more
A kindergarten teacher was helping one of her students put his boots on. He had asked for help and she could see why. With her pulling and him pushing, the boots still didn’t want to go on. When the second boot was on, she was nearly out of breath. She almost whimpered when the little … Read more
There are many rewards to being a teacher and, at times, you may even experience a surprise or two. That was the case with a teacher named Taylor Kirby, who teaches psychology classes to high school students. Like many teachers, he had something amusing to say on the opening day of school when he complimented … Read more
Why do teachers drink? These are real questions and answers from last year’s GCSE exams: Q. What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty? A. He says goodbye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery. Q. How is dew formed? A. The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire. … Read more
1. “I pay 12,000 dollars a year for him to go to this school. That is enough reason for you to increase his grade.” Level1313 2. Had a parent call and ask, in complete seriousness, if we could cancel the Homecoming dance because of her freshman son. Not because her son was sad that he … Read more
During my junior year in high school, Mr. Reynolds, my English teacher, handed each student a list of thoughts or statements written by other students, then gave us a creative writing assignment based on one of those thoughts. At 17, I was beginning to wonder about many things, so I chose the statement, “I wonder … Read more
A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the difference they each made. She called each student to the front of the class, one at a time. First she told each of them how they made a difference to her and the class. Then she … Read more
Jeremy was born with a twisted body, a slow mind and a chronic, terminal illness that had been slowly killing him all his young life. Still, his parents had tried to give him as normal a life as possible and had sent him to St. Theresa’s elementary school. At the age of 12, Jeremy was … Read more
The teacher gave her fifth grade class an assignment: Get their parents to tell them a story with a moral at the end of it. The next day, the kids came back and, one by one, began to tell their stories. Susie said “We live on a farm and I was collecting eggs from the … Read more
A teacher was tutoring a class of students when she shared the amazing story of a cruise ship capsized at sea. You won’t believe what lesson this class learned from the story. A cruise ship had an accident at sea and needed to evacuate the passengers. One couple, having made their way to the lifeboats, realized that … Read more
Today I resigned from the school district. I would like to share with you what I gave them. Feel free to share it if it strikes you as important. I love teaching. I love seeing my students’ eyes light up when they grasp a new concept and their bodies straighten with pride and satisfaction when … Read more
TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America. MARIA: Here it is. TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America? CLASS: Maria. TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor? JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables. TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell “crocodile?” GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L TEACHER: … Read more
The tired ex-teacher edged closer in a long line to the counter at Kmart supermarket. Her left leg was hurt because of too much stress, and she hoped she had taken all of her pills that the doctor gave her for the day: the ones for her high blood pressure, dizziness and the host of … Read more
A week after my son started first grade, he came home with the news that Roger, the only African American in the class, was his playground partner. I swallowed and said: “That’s nice. How long before someone else gets him for a partner?” “Oh I’ve got him for good,” said her son Bill. In another week, I … Read more