Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Classroom Impressions, Volume 1




(pop quiz)
Laura Teacher: What is the biggest island in the USA?
Student: Washington DC!

(after talking about why nature is beautiful)
Student: Teacher! Important!! I think the number one not good thing about nature is the dung.

(a quiz to see who lines up first)
Laura Teacher: What language do people speak in Mexico?
Student #1: Indian!!
Student #2: Mexicanese!!
Student #3: Korean!!

(a conversation on feelings)
Laura Teacher: When do you get your feelings hurt? Everyone gets their feelings hurt sometimes, right guys?
Sensitive Student: ...often. (looks at ground)

Laura Teacher: What is the capital of Korea?
Student: Big K!

(before a spelling test)
Student: Easy test word teacher, pleaze-uh.
Laura Teacher: I think all of the words on the test are easy.
Student: But we is children! And you is woman AND teacher!

Chris Teacher: Take out a piece of paper.
Student: Pizza Paper?!
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 5, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    omg, these kids sound hilarious. i especially enjoy the child who was sensitive.-erica

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  2. emilyMarch 5, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    Dear Laura,

    Thank you.

    Love,
    Emily

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  3. RachelleMarch 5, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    JA JA! Pizza paper. That's pretty clever. I get a lot of that stuff too. My little ones are always confusing their "Mexicanese" and English conjugations, for example: "Teacher, when are we gonna presentate our posters," or my favorite: "Can you grap my paper?" (English - yo staple = Spanish - grapar).

    Que lindos, verdad?

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  4. T HuntMarch 5, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Big K technically is the capital of Korea, you know. I miss you guys.

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  5. bran_donkMarch 5, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    Kids say the darnedest things, and then it is your duty to exploit that for our entertainment!

    I love you guys and miss being around you. I must visit!

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  6. NoraBeeMarch 6, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    When is Volume 2 coming out? I hope we don't have to wait until July or something...

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  7. SHADEMarch 7, 2009 at 5:07 AM

    Sounds like magic LauraCoco! I just got back from S.America and was thinking about you a lot there. But this shit looks out of control. Can't wait to see you again.
    Love jordan

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  8. UnknownMarch 7, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    I love these blogs. Helps you get a real feel for the life there and your silly students.
    love,
    mom

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  9. AnonymousMarch 7, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Awwwww..... kids!

    hey I'm trying out a little teacher-blog for my students this semester- www.english-with-emily.blogspot.com.

    We miss you back in Austin.

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  10. aaron holmesMarch 7, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    i just found this blog! you guys are awesome!

    -aaron from study abroad in chile

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