Eager Learner Mugs

"You have to give the younger colleagues the opportunity to fly on their own."

Running Late

"Here's my homework, Miss Sanchez."

"You're going to have to submit to peer review eventually, Bradshaw!"

Teacher pointing to P,Q, on board: "OK class, which letter comes next? Redbeard, you should know this."

'Stop saying 'how high?' until I say 'jump'.'

'Your classroom management techniques work in practice but not in theory. That worries me.'

Hanging off every word...

"I'm still pre-literate."

Super Student

'I did it all from memory.'

Learn to play the violin in one weekend - 'This isn't working! It's Saturday evening already and I've only got as far as holding it properly...'

'I think the computer has a crush on me. It asked me to remain after class.'

Education and Apprenticeships

"I can't believe it...school starts in two weeks!"

"What do you mean, it's not an educational toy? I'd have to learn to ride it!"

'Dad taught me how to tie my shoes, and I taught him how to program the computer.'

'I'm partially passing my Meteorology course.'

Toys from the Pre School of Hard Knocks - Stumbling Blocks.

"Why don't you try learning from your own mistakes?"

'Knowledge is the ultimate weapon. Next!'

I see we have the same summer reading list. ABC.

Parental Role Model

'To better prepare you for the future, I've replaced the letters in your alphabet soup with Chinese ones.'

"No, it's twist and THEN turn."

Man with what appears to be cheese on head to other man: 'No, it's actually a sponge. I'm excited about today's motivational seminar and I want to soak it in.'

"Dude, I've never seen you so happy about a 'B' before."

"I didn't learn anything in school today but I'll learn twice as much tomorrow."

"I would share, but I'm not there developmentally."

'Timmy's very bright for his age. He knows nearly all his ABC's!'

The college of my choice.

"So you can do your homework. That's why you have to learn to read and write."

"Dad, I studied really hard! I stayed up till 1 in the morning."

Billy's 1st Day of Private School

"Let's face it Simkins, the only way you'll ever get to medical school is by donating your body to science."