Mischievous Learner Gifts

"I'm kind of a teacher's pet. I'm always in her doghouse."

"Sarah's grades are excellent. She got A+ in 'Yogi Berra: Philosopher or Fall Guy?,' A in 'Dollars and Scents: An Analysis of Post-Vietnam Perfume Advertising,' A in 'The Final Four as Last Judgment: The N.C.A.A. Tournament from a Religious Perspective,'

'Ah, it's so precious to witness a child learn how government actually works...'

Having been born with a birthmark that looks exactly like Asia and the Mideast, Russell was able to ace the geography portion of the SATs.

'I didn't think of it as someone else writing my term paper, I thought of it more as a guest blogger situation.'

'What did I learn in school today? You'd better sit down.'

"Quantum Physics"? How am I going to learn all of this stuff? A bit at a time?

Scientist has note on chalkboard: E=mc2 + 6% sales tax.

Recombinant DNA Lab. I'm crossing a pine tree, pumpkin and bunny --- You can use it for three holidays!

'And from this point follow me very carefully.'

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

"In pre-school I was an overachiever. Now, in first grade, math is threatening my reputation."

"I've learned from the past. Now can we move on?"

"And today children, Homer is going to show us his 'pressed fly and bug collection'."

Young Galileo

'I will now read the results of my experiments in fruit genetics. . .'

First Piano Lesson

"First the lady asks if I want to take this book...then she says I have to bring it back in two weeks!"

Global Education

"Please, Ms. Sweeney, may I ask where you're going with all this?"

"If you don't wake up and get to work, I'm going to call your mom."

'...Or not.'

"Who has the most power... the president or his wife?"

Misery lit...

"What did you learn in school today that I'd object to?"

School boy

Killing Santa

Mandela effect

'We were mud wrestling.'

"These are the scientists behind some of your favorite preservatives."

Law Books

Children playing in a library

'I picked up my Latin from watching Roadrunner cartoons.'

"By the time I count to 10, you'd better be doing your math homework!"

'All this 'history' stuff you teach about - is it based on actual events?'