When students tell me detailed aspects of their personal lives (or whatever else is in their head, particularly in the middle of a lesson)

Me: “What country did Mussolini lead?”

Students:

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Me: “What part of an essay comes first?”

Students: 

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Me: “Did anyone bring back their signed field trip forms?”

Students:

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Me: “So Scout is Jem’s sister in To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Students:

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Me: “Please get out your books to read silently while I call you up one-by-one to discuss your progress.”

Students:

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Me: “Does anyone have any questions?”

Students:

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Me:

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My blog:

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When students tell me detailed aspects of their personal lives (or whatever else is in their head, particularly in the middle of a lesson)

Me: “What country did Mussolini lead?”

Students:

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Me: “What part of an essay comes first?”

Students: 

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Me: “Did anyone bring back their signed field trip forms?”

Students:

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Me: “So Scout is Jem’s sister in To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Students:

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Me: “Please get out your books to read silently while I call you up one-by-one to discuss your progress.”

Students:

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Me: “Does anyone have any questions?”

Students:

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Me:

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My blog:

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When a student-teacher explains their classroom management strategy

They’re like:

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Veteran teachers are like:

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When a student-teacher explains their classroom management strategy

They’re like:

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Veteran teachers are like:

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