Enthusiastic Learners Gifts

"Is that a smile on her face?"

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

Super Student

Hanging off every word...

"I see here that you are a recent graduate."

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

'I'm partially passing my Meteorology course.'

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

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

'Does a blog count as being published.'

'Knowledge is the ultimate weapon. Next!'

The Book Club

The British Hamlet. He says: 'Alas poor Yorick, I knew him ... well, I say knew, more of an acquaintance really. Only met the chap three or four times.'

'I appreciate you enthusiasm...but please stop doing the Wave.'

"OK, who can tell me why it's important to know stuff."

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

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

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

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.'

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

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

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

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

The college of my choice.

"What is the battle cry for homeschoolers?" Kids: "Go Home!"

'There's a meeting at school tonight, Dad. The superintendent, the principal, the school board, and you.'

Doctor looks at books under the genre 'Stuff they never taught you in medical school'.

Flying Fish Learning To Fly.

Learning.

'When you created the world, Lord, did you know that Miss Rabone would be able to fit the whole thing into one geography test?'

'I'm your dog, Sir. Would you teach me some old tricks?'

"I'll probably never be able to cast knowing glances."

"It's hard to strike just the right balance. I didn't have enough fire in the belly for politics, but I seem to have too much for market research."

'Experience is what causes a person to make new mistakes instead of old ones.'