When I was younger, I remember watching the popular show featuring Bill Cosby, Kids Say the Darndest Things. If you are not familiar with this comedy show, I highly suggest you find a clip on YouTube as it will instantly put a smile on your face. The premise of the show is that the host would ask questions to children between the ages of three and eight. The children usually responded with a cute or funny answer. Through working with children on a daily basis, I have witnessed many cute or funny statements that have helped get me through even the worst days.
On my first day of student teaching, one of the second grade students asked my age. I told him that it was not respecteful to ask a woman her age, to which he then asked what grade I was in. My response was just that I was in college. He went on to say, "That doesn't help me. I need to know what grade because I can figure it out from there." So, I told him that I was in the sixthteenth grade. He said with a sigh, "Wow, I will never make it that long."
Yesterday, when I was reviewing weekly vocabulary words with a group of third grade girls, one special student found it hard to believe that I had a family. The main topic of the story we were reading is traditions in families. I explained that my mom and I have started a family tradition of going shopping on Black Friday. She responded with a question: "You have a mom?!" I was not
expectingat response, but quickly assured her that I have a mother, father, and a sister.
Today, I helped a kindergarten student complete his morning work. His assignment included two sentences to fix that were displayed on the whiteboard in front of the classroom. He corrected the first sentence with ease. While working on the second sentence, he happened to combine words from both lines on the board. I simply asked him to read the second sentence on the board. His response was this: "I am confused and I can't read the board because my eyes were at sleep last night." I could not help but laugh.
Unfortunately, many adults do not take the time to simply listen to children. Their minds are curious and full of imagination. I am blessed to be working with very talented students and look forward to making many more memor
On my first day of student teaching, one of the second grade students asked my age. I told him that it was not respecteful to ask a woman her age, to which he then asked what grade I was in. My response was just that I was in college. He went on to say, "That doesn't help me. I need to know what grade because I can figure it out from there." So, I told him that I was in the sixthteenth grade. He said with a sigh, "Wow, I will never make it that long."
Yesterday, when I was reviewing weekly vocabulary words with a group of third grade girls, one special student found it hard to believe that I had a family. The main topic of the story we were reading is traditions in families. I explained that my mom and I have started a family tradition of going shopping on Black Friday. She responded with a question: "You have a mom?!" I was not
expectingat response, but quickly assured her that I have a mother, father, and a sister.
Today, I helped a kindergarten student complete his morning work. His assignment included two sentences to fix that were displayed on the whiteboard in front of the classroom. He corrected the first sentence with ease. While working on the second sentence, he happened to combine words from both lines on the board. I simply asked him to read the second sentence on the board. His response was this: "I am confused and I can't read the board because my eyes were at sleep last night." I could not help but laugh.
Unfortunately, many adults do not take the time to simply listen to children. Their minds are curious and full of imagination. I am blessed to be working with very talented students and look forward to making many more memor