Am I supposed to enjoy marking exams quite so much?
These kids are awesome!
When Marking Exams Is Enjoyable.
These students prove that exams can be positive learning experiences.
Tag: student
Preparation: Who Needs It?
There’s always at least one in every group who doesn’t follow instructions.
Last Friday, I gave my History class an essay question half a week in advance of their assessment task.
They were to prepare a plan and notes to use while writing the essay in class this week. I advised them that they could use their handwritten notes and their textbook while writing, but they were not allowed the use of any devices. All the information about the task was given to them in writing as well as my explaining everything in class.
I expected that today, when the students came to class, they would be ready to start. Happily for me, most were.
And then, because nothing ever goes smoothly, this happened:
Student A: “Can we type this?”
Me: No. No devices.
Student B: “My notes are at home. Can I use my iPad?”
Me: “No. No devices.”
Student C: “Can you write the question on the board please?”
Me: “I gave you the question on Friday.”
Student C: Yeah but I didn’t write it down.
Me: That makes me happy.
Bemused, I wrote the question on the board.
Student B: “What page is it in the textbook?”
Me: “Do you mean the pages you were supposed to read and study last week?”
Student B: “Yeah.”
Me: Speechless, I allow The Eyebrow to speak for me.
All the kids except two commenced writing. Students B and D, though? They’re still reading the textbook.
That’s New.
So, today I’ve walked into my classroom to be greeted by a student with “Happy B-dizzle!”
“Sorrypardonwhat?” I asked.
“Happy B-dizzle!” She repeated.
“Is that even a thing?” I wondered aloud.
“It is now!” asserted another student.
You know, it’s a very caring student that gives her English teacher a brand-newish word for her birthday.
So… Happy B-dizzle to me, I guess.
No correct answer.
This morning my students were laughing as they told me the story about the black eye one young lady among them is sporting, due to accidentally being hit on the bridge of the nose with a spoon by another student.
The wielder of the spoon got to the point where he was laughing uncontrollably.
“It’s because I’m a comic genius, isn’t it?” I asked him.
Still laughing, he looked at me and almost said no, then stopped himself.
“You know, there’s no correct answer to that question!” said the student next to him.
The laughter stopped, and he said, “Yeah, I’m just not going to say anything.”
I win.
Comic genius, it is.
My favourite.
In class just now:
Student: “Can we please put some music on?”
Me: “No.”
Student: “Even if you choose it?”
Me: “No.”
Student: “But I want to know what music you like.”
Me: “I like lots of different types of music.”
Student: “What’s your favourite song right now?”
Me: “The sweet sound of people working on their history assignments.”
Student: “Oooh, I’m going to look that up!”
Me: Sigh.
Being Honest With My Students #213
He did laugh out loud in class when he received this.
Mission accomplished.
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