Educational Strategist Gifts

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

A Puppet Named Juan

'My reading comprehension is so-so, but I do make up for it with my highlighting skills.'

Do your research!

"Can you change this quiz grade from an A to a C? I like to keep expectations low until I blow my parents' mind by acing the final exam."

'I appreciate how you feel, but I'm afraid your report card isn't grounds for defamation of character.

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

"How was work?"

'Not just my homework - The dog chewed up my whole LAPTOP!'

"Maybe if I make myself inconspicuous I won't be called on."

"I finally cleaned my room. You don't think she'll look in the yard, do you?"

Good Luck!

An Everyday Explanation of the Federal Budget.

'You have to STUDY for tests, dummy -- you can't just put a memory stick in your ear!'

"In my class, I'm not interested in grades. I'm interested in you becoming a better person!"

"If animals can be cloned, why can't homework be cloned?"

'Can I hand in my report tomorrow. Ms. D'Amato? I haven't finished reading the book. I've been too busy coloring it.'

"I'm thinking that now is a good time to start those tutoring sessions."

I rule by fear.

'Simple case of gravity, mom.'

'It wouldn't be right if I did your homework for you!' 'At least you could try!'

"All right, what's it going to take to make this homework go away?"

A man sitting in the grass reading

Educators push back against politically motivated school opening proposals."

'...All profits are local.'

'That's the bell for round two.'

"Be honest. Where do you see me in five years?"

'Organisations that are not driven by the future quickly find themselves the dust of history,'

'To be honest I only became a vicar to get my children into the C of E school.'

Global warming debate.

'A restaurateur prepares macaroni and sells it as pasta. I want you to do the same for the educational program at your school.'

"Last question. Where do you see yourself thirty seconds from now?"

'You're being evacuated to a better catchment area.'

2000 words was tough, but doable. Billy would play the picture paints a 1000 words card, twice!

"Maybe I can be a campaign worker."