Teaching is an adventure. No two days are ever the same, and you never know what to expect from the minds and mouths of third graders. There is never a dull moment!
My students bring me an endless source of joy and amazement. I take deep delight in their discoveries and in their growth. I love kidding with them and watching their sense of humor mature. Sometimes they stop me in my tracks with their humor.
Last Friday, one of my students made a comment about my age. "Mrs. Joyner, you were alive in the 1950s, weren't you?" one precious child quipped. My reply was a quick no. He continued, "But you're fifty years old!".
Immediately I put my hands on my hips and with a stern look, playfully chastised him. "I am not 50. I am 46," I said in my best teacher voice.
He looked me the eye, smiled, and replied, "But, it rounds to 50."
Bazinga!
Later that day, we were watching a film on rocks and minerals. The phone rang again and again. I was trying to fill out report cards but was unable to keep my focus with the constant interruptions. I headed back to my desk to once again work on report cards after the sixth phone call. I was halfway across the room when the phone rang again. I turned, answered it, dealt with whatever was needed, and hung up. I stood still, trying to recall what I was doing before that interruption. I muttered to myself, "Where was I going?"
To that, one quick youngster replied with perfect timing, "Crazy!"
If only he knew how accurate he was!
That same afternoon my students lined up to be released for buses. As I walked to the front of the line, I heard one boy say, "Stop licking me!" I stopped in my tracks, bowed my head, and put my hand over my eyes. I waited, trying to decide exactly how I wanted to deal with this.
The students got quiet. I heard one whisper, "What is she doing?"
Sadie replied, "She's having a moment."
Out of the mouths of babes!
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