Education Enthusiast Gifts

"I want you to know that the school board is very pleased with your efforts to make this new budget work."

"Daddy works in a magical, faraway land called Academia."

'She's a new school principal with 'old school' principles.'

'Before our principal addresses the faculty, there's something important that has to be said.'

"We need new text books precisely because the ones we have are valuable first editions."

'How do you know I have a learning disability?- Maybe you have a teaching disability!'

"I'm disappointed too. Skims right over all the important stuff like psychological development, morality, relationship skills, emotional and personal growth?"

Books on running a successful school,

''How To Do Well In School Without Studying' is over there in the fiction section.'

'My objective is to have each student become more insightful, compassionate, introspective and empathetic. In your case I will settle for quiet.'

"I wouldn't say your son is a bad child. He's gifted at disruptive behavior."

'I wish you would come to me first with your grievances, instead of going directly to the United Nations Committee on Human Rights.'

'They've all tested positive for stress.'

'My teacher says I'm an underachiever, but I think she's an overexpecter.'

'I'm going to refer to an educational theory which was first published in February and is still applicable today.'

Smirking or Non-smirking

How to deliver a successful presentation.

'The body is made up of millions and millions of crumbs.'

'Splendid new laptop, Miss Frimley! How on earth did you raise the funds?'

'I'm afraid I still have more questions than answers.'

'When can I stop making wild guesses and start making educated guesses?'

'I don't know what plagiarizing is, so I'm gonna take the easy way out and just copy something off the internet.'

'Unfortunately, we're approaching the expiration date on our quick-fix solutions.'

"We're taking our standardized tests today. So relax, take your time, and remember, the fate of the world as we know it...is riding on your scores."

'Had you subscribed to my podcast, you would have learned my dog ate my homework.'

'The scores for our latest standardized tests are disappointing. We have to articulate a coherent policy of obfuscation.'

"May I have your attention please???" "NO!!!"

'I am sick and tired of your constant whining about our overcrowded classroom, No.112!'

"With a good education you can grow up to be anything I want you to be."

Back to School

"I feel I should remind you that the latest research cautions against an over-reliance on testing."

'Nobody likes a smartass, Bob.'

"Well, for starters, Matt has been showing definite improvement in risk-taking."

'Please, sir -- ten bucks more and I can sign up for a fund-raising course at the university!'

'The best advice I can give, to a young teacher, is to realize that students will probably forget most of what you say but not how it made them feel.'