On this day (October 31) in 1517 Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the church at Wittenberg which began the start of the Protestant Reformation.
Nine years ago I was teaching Seventh Grade World History. One of the test questions from this unit was “What did Martin Luther post on the church door at Wittenberg that started the Protestant Reformation?”
I had a special needs student in class that answered “Upcoming Events”. I’m guessing he saw that posted on a bulletin board at his church.
With as many teachers in the K family as we have/had, I'm guessing there are quite a few other humorous classroom stories floating around.
--Rhoda
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Having taught "at-risk" high school students from dysfunctional families for 16 years, I encountered many funny (sometimes sad) situations and comments...if only I had made a journal of them (:(
A poor backward African-American girl, when asked by me if she ever was able to do any "traveling", she responded, "Oh yes, I've been to East Peoria twice". My heart was sad for her.
Another minority boy complained to me of mice overrunning his house. He said they finally put a lot of mousetraps in their stove and "they went off like popcorn".
One boy's excuse for missing school: "I didn't have any cigarettes".
A girl who wanted out of playing volleyball one Friday because "I'm administrating".
A boy named Bill Dollar who, upon my questioning him, had never realized or been told that his name was unique. He was amazed!
Speaking of names, one semester of
which we had 44 girls, we had 36 who's names ended in an "a" (i.e.
Chitaqua, Luquanza, Rakiesha, LaShanta, Dougkeysia, Tamiesha, Anastacia, etc. etc. I even, respectfully, made a list of them all for my scrapbook.
I'll probably wake up in the night and think of many more!
Cleve
Soon after starting to teach in Athens Junior High within the year of our move South, one sweet little girl told me, "I just lo-ve to hear Northerners talk." Of course is wasn't me that had the accent!
It's late and I can't sleep -- thinking of and laughing at more examples. My long-time co-worker, Bob Meiss, and I still roll in laughter when we reminisce about some of these absolutely true comments. But they aren't from students, they are from our Principals!
1. Our elderly, macho, Principal over the all-school intercom: "There's entirely too much trash being left on campus and we may cancel Open Campus during lunchtime. I'm tired of seeing all the derbis on the lawn".
2. Same macho Pincipal, same all-school intercom, reading from a handwritten note: "Student Council wants all students to attend Homecoming activities if at all possible. Remember, our school is stupid in tradition".
3. Same man, over all-school intercom: "In the student parking-lot, there is a red Vulva that needs to be moved immediately".
4. A few years later, sophisticated female Principal at the end of a graduation ceremony, speaking to the School Board member and audience: "I hereby certify and proclaim that these students have met the requirements of the Peoria Public Stools". After about 2 seconds of silence, the faculty and crowd burst into laughter. (I have this one on video).
One day in 8th grade US History we began discussing Puerto Rico and how every so often the issue of statehood comes up. As we discussed some of those ramifications Shelly had a look of deep thought and finally said, "Where would it fit?"
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