College Student Advocate Gifts

Banks or Loansharks?

'As a beginning teacher, you know you come here prepared to teach and become a good teacher. As you gain experience, you will learn that you also come here to care and become a great teacher.'

Type A Freshman - changed courses four times, got a job, organized a protest, quit the job, plans to take second semester abroad.

"Should we put down what we think is right, or what we think you think is right?"

"There are no dumb questions, Billy, but there are plenty of dumb answers!"

"Fellas, I invited Max here to give us a fresh, millennial take on how to get out of the inning."

Welcome to your new English Class.

Mentoring Unit: 'Go on! You can do it! You can be a mentor!'

"I'm not going to shoot the messenger, but I'm also not going to renew his grant."

"SUPERintendent! What kind of powers do you have?"

'Hmmphhhh ... High on Life. Now that's something the government ought to regulate.'

The Boy Who Wanted To Be A Lawyer - "Father Desmond, we need an exorcism."

"How do we make sure the students' voices are heard, but get them to be quiet at the same time?"

"Sorry, but no. I can't lend you a student to help clean up your yard."

'See, this is proof that your criticism of our educational system is right on!'

'I'm Stacey, whose mother is the proud parent of an honor student.'

'I'm not enjoying my childhood, I'm dealing with it.'

"I hope that this is just a riot of passage."

University Challenge

"The good news is, the children in the district have strong writing skills. The bad news is, we have sustained a letter-writing campaign from the third grade."

"We're students and we don't like this sculpture. Have it removed by tomorrow."

Make good decisions!

"We don't make cookies anymore - I'm selling Girl Scout apps."

Voting on their Seats

We have too many students! I know. Send them home!

If students are more than a test score why aren't teachers?

Pre-graduate and post-graduate student.

Alcohol and Tobacco Danger

"If they add one more mandatory standardized test... we'll have to lengthen the school year!"

What?! No way are we pushing for a green prom. Eco-club. Do we have to take the fun out of everything? People will totally embrace it if we frame it in the right way. Like? Saving energy by turning the lights down really low! Or using fewer chaperones. I can deal!

The Minor Issue

Class of 2015

The Cheddar College for Extra Mature Students

"I teach ... to impact a life."

"I'm not going into college today, I don't feel enough sense of outrage."