When a student announces their late arrival
class
When students are acting out and I secretly call the office
When they arrive, I’m like:
When a student does 5 minutes of work
When a student sees something funny on their phone in the middle of class
Whenever teenagers tell me about their weekends
I’m like:
When I think a student has plagiarized an assignment
When I tell students they are allowed snacks, not full meals, in class
They’re like:
When I finally get to the end of a long week
It’s like:
When I teach the child of our government representative who supports cuts to education
When I ask students why they are not done their work
Teaching In Real Life 