Teacher's Life

What’s your first reaction when a student says, “I didn’t bring my homework”?

• Oh, what a surprise!

• Let me guess, the dog ate it?

• Do you need a calendar to keep track of deadlines?

• Silent death glare

How do you feel about staff meetings?

• An opportunity to shine!

• Can I bring snacks and coffee?

• When will this end?

• Can I call in sick for this?

A student asks a completely off-topic question during class. What do you do?

• Redirect them with a clever pun.

• Engage in the topic because it’s more interesting than the lesson.

• That’s a great question… for Google!

• Back to the lesson, please!

If you could choose a magical power for teaching, what would it be?

• Freezing students mid-chaos.

• Reading students’ minds (but only when they’re lying).

• Multiplying yourself to handle everything.

• Turning coffee into lesson plans.

What’s the most rewarding part of teaching?

• Watching students finally “get it.”

• Holidays and long weekends.

• Hilarious and unexpected student comments.

• The end of a quiet, productive day.