Playful Educator Gifts

Dog Anatomy from Memory.

"Our curriculum focusses less on rote memorization and more on putzing around."

Kindergarten. No, arts and crafts is not difficult. I meant "I have my work cut out for me" literally. I'm not allowed to use scissors.

Student about substitute teacher that is a sub sandwich: 'We got a good lookin' sub today.'

''Show and Tell' is NOT an invasion of privacy!'

'It's another cookery programme but It's aimed at children.'

'Have you tried this neat flyer I took away from the Rosher boy?'

"Instead of giving me all those homework assignments, Miss Myers, why don't you just follow me on Twitter?"

"I couldn't bring myself to throw it away. It made such a beautiful landing on my desk."

"Hello, class. I'm your new teacher, Ms. Sims. I like dogs, so I try to give tasty homework."

"Do you want to play doctorate?"

Uncle demonstrating chemical experiments to children

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

Clown teaches how to speak Jibberish

"Okay, that's enough Physics for one day. Take a break and chase your tails."

"I'm still pre-literate."

"Graduation day at kite flying school."

Education and Apprenticeships

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

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

Junior Doctor.

"I'm doing all I can to make the little things count."

"Professor Zlata! You're just in time to be the planet Neptune!"

"You were sent to the principal again for horsing around? That's so unfair!"

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

Benjamin Franklin

"Fear not, Miss Hathaway. Just go home and listen to a cd of howling wolves or screeching monkeys and by Monday you'll be ready for your 3rd grade class."

'It actually stands for 'substitute' but it keeps the children in line.'

Raccoons! Single file into the crate! Snake! Back in your hole! Crickets! Keep it down! Animal Control Freak.

Community College. History's a lot more fun if you think of it as gossip.

Playing Doctors.

"I give all new teachers the same advice. First you have to get the attention of the class. Can you quack like a duck or juggle two books in the air?"

'Today's lesson - how to slam a door.'

Professors Elliot, Lars, and Roth while away the hours till the new semester begins.

Keep students on their toes...