This might also qualify as what I call a prep school moment......the jury is out on that. But it is a real life conversation, and it was funny.
Student X: Does Mr. W (an administrator) look at the assignments you give to your students?
Me: No. Mr. W teaches math. This is history class.
X: No, I mean does he look to make sure that you are actually teaching history?
Me: I am actually teaching history. Shall we talk about the Revolution of 1800?
X: Well, if you gave us a piece of paper and asked us to draw a bunny for points, that wouldn't be teaching history.
Me: Correct. And I have never given you a piece of paper and asked you to draw a bunny for points. The Revolution of 1800 is called a revolution because.....
X: But if you did give that assignment......
The class interrupts.
Student Y: X, that assignment was a joke and it was for extra credit.
X: Yeah.
Me: Let me get this straight: you are complaining because some teacher promised extra credit points if you drew a picture of a bunny? I've now heard everything and you're going to hear about the Revolution of 1800.
3 comments:
I like that the administration takes your word that you're teaching history, but the students wonder why they're not checking up on you.
is the revolution of 1800 when tequila was poured into the boston harbor by patrick henry?
this conversation could have only happened with freshmen.
what kind of over achievers are we letting in now a days?!
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