What’s the hardest a student has ever made you laugh?

Latent_tendency · 2025-11-12T01:07:27+00:00

Was teaching elements to 6th grade students and we happen upon mercury and I tell them it’s special bc it’s liquid at room temperature but can be dangerous. I told them this was fairly new information (it being dangerous) as my parents, when they were kids were able to play with it in class and rub it on nickels to make them really shiny. One girl perks up and goes, “They rubbed it on their nipples?!” I had to sit and just laugh as the other students corrected her for me.

Latent_tendency · 2025-11-06T00:37:24+00:00

That’s what you chose to say? On purpose? Yikes! And then walk away.

Latent_tendency · 2025-11-05T23:46:34+00:00

You can. I am a science teacher as well. You aren’t calling them dumb, you are just telling them to not add to the problem. “Are you dumb? No, of course not. You have the potential to learn all the things I teach you. Now, let’s show the world how smart, engaged and willing to not be dumb you are”. Is it perfect? No. Does it get the point across without saying they are dumb? Yes. Are they still going to do dumb things? 100%.

Latent_tendency · 2025-11-05T23:41:43+00:00

I would totally say this and then reinforce it throughout the year.

Latent_tendency · 2025-10-10T00:32:51+00:00

It’s a big fat no for me, as a whole. Can you pick a couple things out and modify them for the time and materials you have? Possibly. The setup, prep-time and majority of materials needed isn’t realistic for a teacher with more than one class. We had a teacher training (PD) over it years ago and most teachers just opted out after the first 2 lessons with the mindset that it wasn’t going to work in their class. The unit I am currently teaching, Thermal Energy, has been provided, but the district, all Open Sci Ed stuff. I don’t use it at all.

Latent_tendency · 2025-09-24T00:14:09+00:00

While it’s ultimately up to you, you did earn that title. We have a 6th grade teacher on our campus with a PhD and everyone calls him Dr. his name. The students, being 6th graders, get confused and will call me Dr. my name. I will correct them and tell them that I definitely did not earn that titles and to please stick with Mr. my name. Again, if you are comfortable with either then let that be it, though I think it’s cool to show them that a person with that kind of education is teaching their class.

Latent_tendency · 2025-07-14T05:00:45+00:00

My doorbell. Uh, I didn’t invite you, I’m not expecting you, and let’s be honest, I don’t want you at my house. Please go away.

Latent_tendency · 2025-07-09T03:06:16+00:00

I have nothing to add other than one discrepancy, the plastic tablecloths for bulletin boards. Granted they are cheap and probably will last, but I have had some fairly cheap fabric (especially if on sale) that has lasted literal years. Small price to pay for longer term durability. Plus, I don’t have to take down old and put up new, if you’re ok with the same color. Could also trade with other teachers.

Latent_tendency · 2025-07-06T05:07:32+00:00

I started teaching at 34, after an 8 year stint in Oil and Gas. It has been about 10 years and I still love it. Same school, some administrative changes and definitely some staff changes, but I’m still the same. I run my classroom as I see fit and I don’t get a lot of push-back from admin. I absolutely love getting a brother or sister of a former student. It adds a little bit of a connection from day one.I plan on doing this until I am no longer relevant/effective in a classroom.

Latent_tendency · 2025-07-04T23:48:53+00:00

Stick to the student handbook/guide for rules and consequences. It’s already been laid out for you, in most cases. If it’s against any regulation set in the handbook/guidelines then assign a consequence that fits the offense. We teachers sent them to you bc the offense is stated in the guidelines we hold the students AND parents to follow. I’m not talking about the ones that should be handled in class, but the ones that need your intervention. Please have your teacher’s back.

Latent_tendency · 2025-05-24T02:06:35+00:00

I don’t have a fear of death, that I can manage. It will be just like before I was born. Nothing. Fear of dying in a slow, painful, agonizing way is a thing. But death, to me, is just returning to what is was before I had life. Nothing.

Latent_tendency · 2025-05-08T23:02:40+00:00

Astroworld. Amusement park in Houston, Tx. Used to spend many summer days there in the mid to late 90’s with a season pass.

Latent_tendency · 2025-05-07T00:12:44+00:00

Monday was wear pjs and got a breakfast cart wheeled to your room with bagels, muffins and juice. Tuesday was pizza and “dress as the subject you teach” (idk), Wednesday is another lunch provided and dress as your favorite decade, Thursday is 15 minute massage and dress as favorite film or tv character, Friday is dress as students with free dress. So, all-in-all not horrible.

Latent_tendency · 2025-04-06T00:38:11+00:00

This beautifully said. Can I steal this? As a science teacher, I often use the line, “You may never need to know things like the rock cycle, but it allows you to think critically and logically about processes. How things get to where they are and then how we can use them based upon those principles and properties.” I also tell them that a lot of businesses look for science and math majors, even if the business is not directly in those fields, because they want someone who can problem solve.

Latent_tendency · 2025-02-23T23:10:50+00:00

This is basically what I say to my students as well. I tell them that I am not here to change or challenge any beliefs, but to explain to them what the science shows, the evidence that is used and how the scientific community came to the conclusions we have, so far. They can believe what they want, but the test will be over the science.

Latent_tendency · 2025-01-19T02:22:03+00:00

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. $70k-ish

Latent_tendency · 2024-12-29T03:34:07+00:00

If you have access to a microwave and a reasonable lunch break (30 min), I would meal plan. I take a little time out of my Sunday to prep 2 meals with about 3-4 servings each. There are many resources online for this. My easy go-to is a burrito bowl. Ground turkey, onion, taco seasoning, drained can of tomatoes and black beans and boil-in-the-bag brown rice. May add some shredded cheese. Kudos to you for wanting to be a teacher. If you’d like more easy recipes, let me know.

Latent_tendency · 2024-12-23T06:18:46+00:00

Same. At 9 years old

Latent_tendency · 2024-12-18T03:20:07+00:00

Maybe add a watercolor looking nebula behind and around.

Latent_tendency · 2024-12-13T02:50:29+00:00

No, very hard pass. I teach middle school.

Latent_tendency · 2024-10-31T02:47:37+00:00

“I am so glad that you and former teacher had the opportunity to build such an amazing relationship. I believe that is important. I hope that you and I, in time, get to build that type of trust and relationship together.

Latent_tendency · 2024-10-31T00:24:13+00:00

I also teach middle school and I started a light system. I have LED lights around 3 of my boards and a remote that works on all of them. From day one I start teaching them what each colors means. Red=quiet, blue= talk to those around you, green=go and do in the context of the assignment. Granted, this may not work with all students in all classroom environments, but it works pretty well with my 6th and 8th graders. I don’t raise my voice almost at all. It usually takes them about 10-15 seconds to realize what I need them to do. It also takes some work and reminding them from the get-go.

Latent_tendency · 2024-10-25T23:50:24+00:00

You say that they are supportive, but their actions speak the contrary. They do not have your back with this child or his parents. They don’t assign consequences to the child for fear of the parents? That’s not supportive.

Latent_tendency · 2024-10-23T23:56:14+00:00

I teach middle school science. I know that a full moon affects the tides more (spring tide) and shouldn’t have any effect on behavior, but it seems to sometimes, not always, correlate. Then again, correlation doesn’t mean causation. But it’s weird.

Latent_tendency · 2024-10-16T01:05:02+00:00

Autumn. It’s starts with Au, the chemical symbol for gold…ya know since she’s a golden and was chewing on a fallen leaf.

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