Teacher Always Had To Tell This Boy To Be Quiet

He was in the first third grade class I taught at Saint Mary’s School in Morris, Minnesota. All 34 of my students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was one in a million. Very neat in appearance, but had that happy-to-be-alive attitude that made even his occasional mischievousness delightful. Mark talked incessantly. I had … Read more

Student Says He’s Too Smart For First Grade

A first-grade teacher, Ms. Brooks was having trouble with one of her students. The teacher asked, “Johnny, what is your problem?” Johnny answered, “I’m too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rd grade and I’m smarter than she is! I think I should be in the 3rd grade too!” Ms. Brooks … Read more

Professor Refuses Student’s Exam, What He Does Next Is Genius

It was the final examination for an introductory Biology course at the local university. Like many such freshman courses, it was designed to weed out new students, having over 500 students in the class! The examination was two hours long, and exam booklets were provided. The professor was very strict and told the class that … Read more