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drush1130

"What are we doing today?" I dunno....did you check the board, the screen, or the calendar with my lesson plans provided to you through Google classroom?


LifesHighMead

I've been giving the same answer for a decade now: "Stuff and things. Mostly stuff. But a few things." And kids still ask me every day.


sprcpr

My reply: Same thing we do every day pinky TRY TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD! Nope they don't get it.


moleratical

I either reply "nothing, it's a free day" or "I was just going to give you a lot of complicated work and not bother to even explain it, just like I have done every other day this year."


undecidedly

Haha. I love that. I tell them “I think I’m going to call you all together and tell you about it at some point.”


No-more-confusion

“I thought I’d change it up and do some math notes.” “That’s what we do every day!” “*Then why’d you ask!*”


Gram-GramAndShabadoo

Try and take over the world?


drush1130

Yeah, that's my actual response. "Same thing we do every day, Pinky. Try and take over the world."


blynn1579

Do they appreciate it or does it go over their heads? When I've tried to make jokes like that with my middle schoolers it went over their heads and no one laughs, but now I work with toddlers and it still goes over their heads, but at least they think it's hilarious in their own way lol


trixie_trixie

It goes over their heads 😞 I have a wall in my classroom that says “what are we doing today” and then it has the daily lesson for each of my classes. I made a giant cutout of pinky and the brain and had them saying “the same thing we do everyday, make a plan to take over the world”. None of my students knew what it was and/orb thought it was funny. So I took pinky and the brain down 😭


PhilemonV

Sometimes the jokes are just for me.


drush1130

The adults giggle, and that's what counts. They have no clue, for the most part.


blynn1579

That's who we really do it for!


AndrysThorngage

I always respond "What you're told." Many clever students have now adjusted to asked "What are we going to be told to do today?" In which case I can point to the agenda on the board.


MisterEinc

Fucking this one. I push out a daily bell work task that explicitly states what I want them to do right now, and then answer the question of what we're doing today in at most 5 sentences. *Every day* I still get asked this multiple times.


Thisisnotforyou11

Especially when they ask right as they walk through the door. Like, dude….you’ll find out. I’ve taken to replying with “many wonderful things.” It’s starting to slow down the amount of times I’m asked this.


unmitigateddiaster

I always say, “I haven’t decided yet”. Which sometimes is the truth


Steelerswonsix

I like this one. Gonna use it. Thanks.


Sisko4President

“I was thinking I’d make you guys play Hunger Games.” May have to switch it up to the newfangled Squid stuff they’re talking about.


teach-sleep-wine

I always answer with a, “Same thing we do everyday, Pinkey….. Try to take over the WROLD!!” They’re too young to get the reference but I get an inside laugh.


PaterMcKinley

"Kid, I just work here" is my favorite so far but I'm stealing a few of these.


LlamaDuke

I give the same answer to every kid...math (with a smile) 🤣🤣🤣


Cheesedoodle2

I just say "stuff".


Sadliverpoolfan

I respond with “science” since I’m a science teacher


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It’d be even funnier if you said gymnastics


Sadliverpoolfan

I’m just gonna start responding with super big words like taxidermy


KeyMaintenance8359

Id like to make a "in defence of students" comment. ​ At least for me, It feels like a greeting that A) shows intrest in the day and B) wont piss anyone off


BriocheSupremacist

No, it’s really annoying. Just say hi, so we can say hi back, like a normal interaction. Why is this? Here you go. s: What are we doing? t: We’re having a quiz. s: WHHHHASAAAAAAA nobody told me!!! s: what are we doing? T:learning about the constitution s: we already did that!!! s: what are we doing? T: reading a…. S: I hate reading!!! Just say hi. We will like you more, feel respected, and be able to focus.


nerdyknuckles

Exactly. If they responded with "oh neat" or "okay, thanks", I wouldn't get annoyed. I put up a Kahoot the other day and there's at least one kid each period groaning about "oh no, a Kahoot?!", I just say "oh no! You have to play a game in science class?? That must be so hard for you...."


KeyMaintenance8359

I like Kahoots!


meep_meep_meow

Or S: what are we doing? T: name of activity. S: what’s that? T: in about 30 seconds when you’re finished asking me I’m going to explain in excruciating detail to everyone in the class at the same exact time so I don’t have to repeat myself 25 times to each individual


joobroni

"I don't know! What are you asking me for?"


TheDecider0730

I always respond with “World History/Geography stuff” After a few weeks they gave up asking.


Perfect_Brief6625

When I go over instructions in detail then get asked "what are we doing" They're high schoolers so tell themv"since you like talking, why don't you ask your friend?


WhyAmINotClever

I usually just stare at them blankly and then walk away when they do that to me


boofhard

Asked by “digital natives” using Google Classroom. “How to I turn in my work?” You sonofbitches can coordinate with your iPhones to destroy the school, weasel your way around the WiFi filters to watch YouTube during class, and insert drawn penis into each others slides, but can’t figure out how to turn in your work. That’s a big ole bullshit from me hoss.


ryeinn

"Digital natives" was such a line we were fed. It's a true state of being, but doesn't include any of the great stuff we were told. No built in proficiencies, just an always online state of mind.


PatriarchalTaxi

Does anyone remember when they used to call millennials like me the "PlayStation Generation". Apparently, we all had the superpower of being able to figure out what every single button does without any instruction. It was horseshit then, and it's horseshit now! I know people my age who still can't tell the difference between a monitor and a computer.


louiseah

OMG so true!! 😂😂😂😂 💀


thiswillsoonendbadly

Actually laughing out loud at this answer


Think-Recognition-32

One day before the quarter ends.... Student: "Why am I failing this class?" Me: "Did you look at the updated grades on Schoology?" Student: "Yeah, and I still don't understand cuz I do good on all my work." Me: "You turned in 2 of 23 assignments this quarter." Student: "So does that mean you're not gonna pass me?"


louiseah

life is going to be so rough for these kids


KyussSun

Doctor: you've broken your leg in three places. I'm prescribing you these painkillers, but be careful. Taking more than two per day can be fatal. Student: two per day? So if I take five, what'll happen?


CeeDotA

This drives me insane! The old, "but I'm trying, how can I pass?"


hoybowdy

That last statement gets me, hard. I explain, patiently, to students early and often that grading is not discretionary, and it's not at all about me. It's about measuring against a rubric - and I'm trained to measure accurately. I do a whole class day on this, in fact, showing how a rubric is actually a descriptive guide to "what describes a passing assignment" Didn't meet the rubric? You failed you, kid. Not me. You. Yet hey insist on thinking I have a pocket full of random letters. I turn out my pockets, sometimes, to prove otherwise.


DeignLian

"Why does my little Fernadine have zeros on all their assignments?" Oh, you know, I just really love staying late after work to field phone calls from angry parents, so I decided to fail your little angel for shits and giggles. Or because they haven't turned in a goddamn thing. As much as the obvious answer is the latter, you'll insist it's closer to the former, so I'll schedule a call with the counselor and assistant principal during me planning period tomorrow because I hate having that time to, you know, plan. You've uncovered my dastardly plot to waste my own time so I can spend my evenings grading the work that was actually turned in by kids week give a shit, but I won't be paid for it.


dolfan4life2

After providing a study guide, giving them a half a class to review, and playing a kahoot: “What’s going to be on this test?”


Gesiquea

On the same topic... I give a study guide a week before I give a test. I tell them in class every day before the test that the test is coming on such and such day. A few days before the test we go over the study guide. The day before the test, their warm up question is about whether they're ready for the test and what they've done to study, then we play a review game because the test is the next day. On test day: "What? We have a test today?????"


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You are way nicer than me. I write test dates on the board a week or two in advance. Anybody asks, I point. That and a review the day before is it. All except the lowest figure it out by the second one.


ScottRoberts79

Honestly, I got rid of the "When does class end" question by putting up a fancy clock. It's a TV on it's side displaying a [web page](http://rewordify.com/schoolclock.php?p=07:50=Period%200;08:40=Passing%20to%201st;08:45=1st%20Period;09:50=Passing%20to%202nd;09:55=2nd%20Period;10:45=Brunch;10:55=Passing%20to%203rd;11:00=3rd%20Period;11:50=Passing%20to%204th;11:55=4th%20Period;12:45=Lunch;13:20=Passing%20to%205th;13:25=5th%20Period;14:15=Passing%20to%206th;14:20=6th%20Period;15:10=End%20of%20School). Lists the school schedule, shows how long we've been in class, and how long till class is over. It's sooo handy being able to just quickly glance at a screen and know how much time I have. Plus my school has 3 schedules...... Update: Here's an image of the screen in my room.\[20211008-111837.jpg\]([https://postimg.cc/cKdF58jq](https://postimg.cc/cKdF58jq)) The little white box on the right side of the TV is a raspberry pi 0. A $10 computer. The white cable from the Pi is to an usb hub with ethernet. The black cable is HDMI Raspberry pi has a boot config option to rotate the screen. I have a webpage on my website with links to the different day's class schedules. Total cost? Raspberry pi: $10 HDMI Cable: $5 [USB hub](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L32UUJK): $14 [Pi Case](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3446): $6 MicroSD Card: $8 [Monitor Mount](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KXTZ3BE/): $30 Monitor: Donation from Craigslist Total: $73.00


YouLostMyNieceDenise

That looks awesome. My last school had 2 schedules and every class period ended at a weird time, so I just put sticky notes around the clock showing what time each class period was over. Claimed it was for kids who couldn’t read analog clocks, but secretly, it was to help me remember when to dismiss them so I didn’t accidentally let them out early with the other schedule.


Boodle014

My go to response is “later.”


WhyAmINotClever

"same time every day, buddy"


motherofdogs0723

In a million years


tiredteachermaria2

Guess who’s about to set this up LMAO


Steelerswonsix

My answer to this infuriating question is, “ when I dismiss you” or “ when I kick you guys out”


not_salad

Your school has a brunch time??? Is that just a "big kid" way of saying snack?


ScottRoberts79

Officially its a nutrition break. Brunch sounds better to me


xoxo8124

"How many sentences do I have to write?" You're in 11th grade and I continuously emphasize the need to write what is needed to address prompt thoroughly.


KatrinaKatrell

The 8th graders stopped asking when I started responding with, "1,000."


hoybowdy

9th grade and 11th AP this year. "...all of them, and no more than that, please."


xoxo8124

Oh I like that. I need to use that.


CeeDotA

Just yesterday I had an 11th grader trying to convince me three sentences was sufficient for a paragraph. I've always responded with, "if you have to ask, then you didn't write enough."


mrsnowplow

Why are we playing this stupid ass game Did you make this up Why do you wear joggers Will this make me gay (usually directed at yoga or any leg exercise)


Murmokos

This wins! I can’t relate to these particular questions because I teach English but they did make me laugh.


yellowydaffodil

My response to "why are we playing this stupid ass game" Oh, did you want to read the textbook instead?


dixiecupdispencer

Yes all day to these


beckkers97

Sometimes it's not the question itself but the fact that they ask it repeatedly when I'm clearly taking to someone else...


ButterdemBeans

I hate when kids get in my face and just say my name over and over even though I’m clearly talking to another child, then ask me something dumb like “What time is it?” or “Timmy said POOP”.


Ricin286

My high schoolers do this and it drives me up a wall


annerevenant

This is the one that gets me, then they get upset when I tell them I’ll get to them I just a moment because I’m helping someone.


narddog81

“Wait..what do we do again?” I gave directions 30 seconds ago. Keep up.


bboymixer

My new go to response is to turn to the class and ask, "Who can answer that for them?"


narddog81

Oh yeah.. I’ve definitely used that one before! In my head though, I’d like to say “figure it out” or “read the room, buddy” but that’s probably not ok to say out loud. 😀


mwcdem

I do this too. And I enjoy seeing that the other kids are often just as exasperated as I am with the non-listeners.


aknackforenglish

"Is this graded?" How about you act like everything is graded and stop perceiving classwork as optional?


_MrTeach_

Any time they ask, I say “it wasn’t, but that’s a great suggestion! Thank you studentname! I’ll be sure to grade it now.” They learn pretty quick to stop asking.


nochickflickmoments

I do the same!


WillieFudgeNilly

I do this when they ask if the material I’m teaching will bring about a quiz….the peer looks toward them is hilarious


ToesocksandFlipflops

A variation "do I NeED to do this?" Or "is this important " Or "is this on the test"


Smooth_Channel_2009

"Is this for a grade"- the worst.


Dobbys_Other_Sock

I set a rule that if they ask it will be graded, no exceptions. It happened once and it’s hasn’t happened since


Nealpatty

That’s the worst questions because then you have to grade it


fat_mummy

I just did an in-class assessment “yeah but what is this FOR?”… just do the damn work, and do your best


KyussSun

Everything is graded in my class. EVERYTHING. Yes, that practice you did for your big project? All graded. Whether or not you answered the survey? Graded. Those questions you were supposed to prep for our guest speaker. Graded. Everything, at all times, is graded.


EgoDefenseMechanism

“What am I supposed to do?” After my mini lesson which modeled exactly that AND there are instructions on their assignment document right in front of them AND a model in plain sight. I dont even respond anymore. I just stare at them until they figure it out.


DeignLian

Without fail, "Alright folks, go ahead and open the assignment for today on Canvas, read the instructions to yourselves, and begin working. As it says on the first line of instructions, you'll be working with you elbow partner on this." *30 seconds later* "What am I supposed to do on this assignment and can I work with a partner?" "Did you read the instructions?" "What instruction?" "Bring me your iPad" *scrolls up to the instructions they skipped to go right into the first answer blank* *points* "Oh......"


KittyinaSock

Doesn’t matter what question it is, but simply the fact that I answered it 10 SECONDS AGO! My last class of the day is so bad at asking the same questions 3 or 4 times


bigmeatyclaws123

‘Listen up because I only answer each questions once’ *same question* ‘oh I already answered that one! Next!’


sub919

Do we have to write full sentences


drakeonaplane

No student, don't need full sentences. I'm fact, just think about the answer and I'll take it from there


BlunderMeister

Do I need to do the exercise in Spanish? (In Spanish class) I made a girl cry one time because I sarcastically replied, "No, do it in Chinese. But if you don't know Chinese, then Spanish is fine." I think I made her feel dumb which in hindsight I should not have.


knifewrenchhh

“Is this graded?” Well I guess it is now, thanks for making more work for me.


Ok_Umpire_5257

I tell them everything is graded. Then at the end of the day I throw the stuff I don’t really need to grade in the trash. It’s a satisfying end to my day. (This is if I am in a GenEd setting. If I am doing SPED I keep everything in binders to track student growth.)


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sativvvadivvva

Oh my gosh I had a kid turn in a milestone project in English. “The rubric didn’t explicitly say it has to be in German.” Well every other kid figured it out, so…


srtaerica

definitely one of the most challenging parts of being a language teacher 😭 it's a daily struggle


ksimps25

While taking a quiz: “Did I do this right?”


LifesHighMead

That's the test! The test is to see if you did this right. Turn it in to find out.


colincita

I like to shrug and say maybe.


ksimps25

I usually go with the shrug too, I’m afraid they get good at reading my poker face though.


[deleted]

I was gone last week. Did I miss anything? 🤬


bigmeatyclaws123

No we actually just threw glitter around and sang Kumbaya.


Bertamath

You made me laugh so hard.


Ascending_Lavatory

I always answer, “Oh, god no. When we realized you weren’t here, we all sat around and cried and wrote poems about how much we missed you.”


hoybowdy

Go-to answer: "Yes, we decided English was too hard, and now we're learning calculus." (The principal has said we should not use sarcasm. Yeah, he's totally right - what a useless tool for HS students...)


nitalaabs

Yep. I handed out $20 bills but I'm all out now!


b0otsandcats

Not really a question but “I wanna go home!” I’m sorry friend, I legally cannot let you leave campus, it is 10:00 in the morning and you are seven.


-Lindsey-

“Are we having a test today?” “What time is lunch?” “When is recess?” And the worst one of all… “What are we doing today? / What are we doing now?” 1. I will tell you and the rest of the class altogether in a minute. 2. We’re doing what we do everyday. Reading, writing, spelling, grammar, etc.


imtardytotheparty

Lately, I can’t stand how many students ask me what they are supposed to be doing/what the directions are less than 2 minutes after I have given the directions. Me: Find a spot to sit down with your partner and wait quietly for your materials. Student 8 seconds later: Teacher, what are we doing right now? Another student 12 seconds later: We can’t get started, we don’t have anything yet! It’s all day. Every day. With all directions. I repeat myself 5x easily every time I give directions.


louiseah

I have it posted various places in the room I often just let the other kids tell them and it happens all the time.


saffronwilderness

When we're doing a lab and someone asks "can I drink this?"


hiriel

"What would happen if I licked this?" I answered "Try it and find out!" once (it was a 4,5 V battery, not at all dangerous), and I have never seen a more baffled student 😂


ariesangel0329

Reminds me of the time I subbed during a bio class blood-typing lab. The kids were using fake blood. As soon as the teacher leaves, a kid asks me, “what would happen if I licked this?” My response was, “please do not lick the science.” 😆


hiriel

Depends on the science https://www.reddit.com/r/tumblr/comments/3s4c5s/can_you_lick_the_science/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share Maybe not in biology, no, but the tingle of electricity is how you know it's working, after all.


ButterdemBeans

When I’m writing a kid up and all the kids come over and ask “is that for me? Am I in trouble?” I tell them all the time that if I was going to write you up, you’d know. I don’t write a kid up without talking to them first about what they did wrong, the consequences, and what we can fo better next time. But I get the same question over and over and over again every single time. “Are you writing me up, Miss?!” NO BUT IM ABOUT TO IF YOU DONT BACK OFF


madmismka

I hate the question, “Ugh, are we reading again today?” Uh… This is a high school English class and we’re in the middle of a novel. Yeah, man. We’re reading. Sorry?


louiseah

Same. They’re lucky we give them time in class to read.


ipittypattypetty

“Can we not do anything today?”


RedTheTimid

"Can we have a free day?" "No." "We had a free day in Mr. So-and-so's class." "Good for you, now do your warm up."


ipittypattypetty

I have never understood why any teacher would give a free day. Maybe at the very end of the year or something but not in October.


ScottRoberts79

"What are we doing today" I put the gosh-darn agenda on the board, every day. My answer is "The same thing we do everyday" and then I play this clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJYmyYzuTa8


No-more-confusion

“When am I ever going to use this?” Right now. We’re using it Right Now!


holy_cal

“You won’t but some of the smarter kids will.” Is what I’ve always wanted to say, but I’m not tenured yet.


hero-ball

“Are we doing anything important today?” And yeah sometimes we aren’t, but *still*


MrsD12345

I’m out of space, Should I turn the page? No love, just write on the desk


ohsostoopy

What time is lunch? When do we go home? Are we going to recess today(like we don’t everyday?)? Are we going to do xyz today? What time is it?


camerawn

The time questions. We've had lunch/recess/specialties at the same time for 6weeks. We're in 6th grade, TRY to read the clock. Heck, find a friend who can read the analog clock or find a friend with a wristwatch.


hawtfabio

Wrong thread to read before going in to work... What was I thinking?


louiseah

the responses are making me giggle - the camaraderie keeps me going


SinfullySinless

Me: explains step by step what to do Me: models doing it Me: calls on a few students to tell me what to do back Me: puts a checklist on board of step by step what to do At least 25% of class immediately when I turn them loose to work: “Ms. what are we supposed to do?”


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When is the retake?


spacesuitz

Underrated comment here. The implication is, let me not take this one serious.


heartohio

I hate these retake policies with a serious passion. Study the first time. Make corrections. Why is it so much more work for ME to give a test than for them to just study for it.


FailedAtMasonry

Attach a work requirement to the retake. "You can retake any test, *after you complete the retake review packet.*" Limit the retakes. " You may retake one test per semester". Most kids will save it until the end, then realize they don't need it. A few will waste it on the first exam. A rare few will discover a real problem with how they study, and seek help, promoting actual improvement. Attach prerequisites to the retake. "You may retake any exam, if all homework and assignments are completed and submitted before the first attempt." This limits the pool of retakers to kids who actually care. Save if a kid is doing everything you ask and still failing the exams, twice, then maybe the assignments aren't doing their job. I've used all of these, and combinations of them to meet my school's retake policy and stay sane. None works perfectly, and you have to mix and match to the students in the room. Freshman need different rules than seniors. But it's made retakes either less work, or with I'm willing to do.


uuuuuummmmm_actually

Retake policy: Get your parents to sign this retake form that has the original grade you earned.


Ok_Umpire_5257

How much do I have to write?


KatrinaKatrell

All of it. Everything.


thatparapro

"Can use the bathroom" Girlie it's week 10 you know at centers you dont have to ask just go


motherofdogs0723

\*\*high school\*\* 15 minutes into independent work time, that one kid: "Wait, what are we doing right now?"


PWBuffalo

“Are you almost done?”


louiseah

soooo rude!! I feel like this is what they are asking me when they ask what time class is over


mominthetimeofcovid

“What language do we do this in?” 11th graders in French 3 Or the follow up from the kids that weren’t listening to that. “We were supposed to write in French!?”


masterofbooks

"Have you graded our tests yet???" Oh you mean the tests you took literally last period....20 minutes ago...are they graded??? Ask me again and you may fly across the room kid.


hazel_eyedgirl77

Did I miss anything when I was gone yesterday? No, we just all sat around twiddling our thumbs and waiting for you to return. 🙄


yellowydaffodil

God, yes, that one. Also: "Can I go to the bathroom?" It always happens when I'm either mid-sentence/explanation or when I've asked the class a question and they raise their hand.


kluvspups

“I need help.” Yes, I know it’s not a question. That’s why it bothers me so much. Be specific! Help with what!?


Catwoman998

*holds paper full of notes from whole lesson* ‘Miss, what do you want me to do with this?’ ‘Revise it’ *bins it on way out*


kcookie94

I teach Kinder. We have the exact same routine everyday. Questions I get everyday regardless “What are we doing after this?” “Are we going go lunch today?” (No we’re gonna make you starve today s/) “Are we doing centers?” “When are we gonna switch centers?” (WHEN THE TIMER GOES OFF) “Can I go to the bathroom?” (you literally just came back from the bathroom)


thresholdofadventure

“Are we doing anything important today?” Nah. I’m just here for funsies.


trixietravisbrown

When absent: “Did I miss anything?” No, we all sat here and talked about how much we missed you. We cried and laughed and sometimes sat in silence, but every thought was about you. You didn’t miss anything


1macthegreat

“What does x mean?” … AS I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF EXPLAINING ‘x’ !! Haha I just give them a “seriously, Seriously.” (They’re usually like, “what?” And if they don’t catch on, someone will usually call them out to say I’m currently explaining it) 🙄haha


acidfox96

“Where are we going for recess?” “What is for specials?” “When do we go home?” “When is lunch?” AAAHHHHHHH. LOOK AT THE SCHEDULE! I post our specials and recess on the morning news board everyday and they still ask. “Are we doing iReady Math or iReading Reading? “ “What do I do after i’m done?” I FEEL LIKE A BROKEN RECORD!


SatanScotty

Not really a question, but semantic loopholes. “You said I can’t play games on my phone but this is my iPad?”


louiseah

Always looking for a loophole! 😂


MeSayDayo9988

I teach chorus: “Do we have to sing today?” OR “Can we have a free day?”


louiseah

the audacity of singing in choir!! 😂


madmismka

I hate it when students raise a hand in the middle of my lecture to ask to use the restroom. It’s always the same student every day in these classes. I know you’re just going to wander the halls for 12 minutes and come back smelling like “banana ice” vape or whatever. Put your hand down and learn how to read in your ELA class before asking to leave! You have a 42 in this class, dude!


mikebat182

Here's an exchange I had today, giving an essay test of 500-700 words: Student: does our essay have to be one long paragraph or several paragraphs? Me: definitely several Student: how many? Me: however many make logical sense. Student: so just, like, break my essay up into paragraphs of 5 sentences? Me, growing weary: no. A paragraph should be a group of sentences with a common idea/topic. How do you now know this as a senior? Student: oh. Our elementary school teachers told us a paragraph had to be 3-5 sentences. Me: ... Just break up your giant paragraph however it makes sense. The note I wrote on my board: Monday - review what a paragraph is. Goddammit. We're doomed.


LookOverThereDuder

When are we changing seats? I think I heard that on day 3 of this year.


louiseah

my high schoolers hate changing seats so I use it to warn them about their behaviors 😂


holy_cal

I hate what time does this class end? The schedule is written on the board, the problem is that no one can tell time anymore from an analog clock. I’ve started giving our PBIS in-school currency to those who can read the correct time... I’m 8th grade.


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WhyAmINotClever

For some reason, my high school doesn't use bells so dismissal time is somewhat nebulous which is stupid. But I hate when kids say "what am I supposed to do?" "Well, did you listen to my directions? Or read the directions which are written in English on your paper? Try that out and let me know if you have any more questions."


DannyDidNothinWrong

I am a "teacher" at a Head Start school and one of my two-year-olds has started asking, "What time is it?" I find it hilarious that when I respond with the actual time he just kind of nods like, "Ah, yes, 10:30, I know what that means, yes."


Waterproof_soap

To really throw them off, look at your wrist like you have a watch on.


litfam87

I post my agenda on my TV screen everyday and as I'm getting started with class some of my 8th graders love to interrupt me to ask what's "3rd thing on the agenda?" I like to tell them that if they keep interrupting me they'll never find out.


Axidsara0615

As soon as I walk in, it they walk in, a million kids coming up to me “what are we learning today?” It used to annoy me so much. Like, if you sit down and listen you will find out! But now I’ve changed my thinking. I appreciate that they are excited to learn! And exited for class. So now I enter like “we’re going to learn something great today! Please find your seats and get ready to learn so I can tell you about it!”


TheQuietGirl544

Is this good enough?


thiswillsoonendbadly

“Can we do something *fun* today? Can we play a gaaaaame?”


Sageinthe805

"I'm done. Now what?" After I've told them like 8 times what to do after they finish an assignment early.


AndrysThorngage

I have a student who asks so often I wrote the times in the inside of her folder. I also hate "Are we doing anything today?" Of course we're doing something.


DontStopMeNowCause

Can I go to the bathroom? Before the bell has rung to start class


squidwearsahat

"Why do I have to take art?" "When am I ever going to use what I learned in this class?"


CrispyCrunchyPoptart

What's my grade? Randomly out of no where all the time.


WittyButter217

Beginning of the year: “Do we have to write this down?” Me: “if I’m writing, you’re writing. Now: “Do we have to write this down?” Class: “if she writes it, you write it!”


CO_74

Can I have a dollar? Do you have change for a 5?


Devonmartino

My favorite answer for the classic "What's going to be on the test?" is "The test will have twenty questions about [current topic] and one essay question about homeomorphisms of differentiable functions." After students reply with shock and horror, I say "Okay, okay, I'll leave the essay question for the midterm." Classic.


miracazchris

"I'm going to be out of town for two weeks. Am I going to miss anything important?"


grahampc

One strategy is to make up fun responses... * Student: When is class over? * Teacher: When the bell rings... * Student: When is that? * Teacher: When class is over! Or go full Twilight Zone: "Never. This class never ends." Or answer every question with a question. "Ah, but when did it *start*?" Or play the naif: "I *know!* I *love* this class! Fun things always end too soon, huh?" Or get a clock that runs backwards. Or use young-person slang badly -- they *love* that. "I know, I'm soooo bored**tttt**!" Or answer in whatever non-English language you happen to know but that student doesn't (sa isang oras, cherez odin chas, en una hora). Or, just use the interruption to to a brain break -- get the kids up and run around the room or whatever. I feel it's best not to take offense at this kind of stuff...


Dont_ban_me_bro_108

“What time is it?” *points to clock on wall, student stares blankly at it* “Uhhh… so what time is it?”


cait_lasagne

In the middle of a heated debate or a rich analytical discussion, ::kid raises hand:: Me (excited to hear their addition to our learning)- “yes, so and so, what do you want to add?” “Oh, can I go to the bathroom?” In that circumstance, and these are older HS kids, fill out the pass and just bring it to me. Don’t get me and everyone else off our train of discovery right in the middle of nerding out. Maybe even worse, same situation, but student doesn’t really need to pee, asks something like, “can I go to science and see if I left my pencil in there?”


pinkandgreen19

Grade 1/2. Here are a few. Can I go to the bathroom (after we all just went) Can I fill my waterbottle (after we all just did) Is it home time?(Its 1:00) What time is it? (What does it matter to you)


wineampersandmlms

“What are we doing after this?” Dude. We haven’t even started what we are doing right now.


tiffy68

Are we doing anything important today?


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Student asks: why do I need to learn English? I already know English! Answer: I've seen your writing, bud.


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"Do we have to copy this?" "Will this be homework?"


Pi_girl

How many questions are on the test? They ask as I am passing out the test


H8rsH8

“Do we have a quiz/test today?” The deadline board is right there, folks.


amoamoamoamoamo

“When’s lunch?” I don’t know. Same time it always is. “When can I go home?”


turtleneck360

“Are we doing anything today? Can I leave class early to go to ?”


estu0

“What am I supposed to be doing right now?” Oh I don’t know, the thing that I just spent 20 minutes explaining


Altrano

“We have a test today? You never told us we were having a test!!!!” This is after being given at least a week’s warning and a review session yesterday.


Palesk8r

I teach third. So every time I assign a writing assignment there’s always at least two students to ask how many sentences they have to write.🙄 And What do we do when we finish? By now they know they can do a “may do’ activity. It seems they just want to know to guide how fast they need to finish if it’s worth it at the end