Real-world Learner Gifts

'I see from your CV that you have a first class degree from the School of Hard Knocks'

Lady examines book genre 'Stuff they never taught you in nursing school.'

"Oh indeed I did: I went feral for a year when I was young. It taught me a lot about the world, but about myself too..."

"Academic freedom doesn't mean you're free not to study."

'Home Schooling'

'I did it all from memory.'

'When they came up with a 'do your homework' app, then I'll know technology can really make life better.'

Teacher has two boxes: "Book Smart" and "Street Smart"

"We fell for this last time remember..."

'Remind me to never again ask him what he learned in school.'

'I'm sorry Timmy, but if I keep going for help, you'll never learn to take care of yourself,'

'Would it make a difference if I told you I was listening to book on audio?'

'Father, when are you going to get software for our home computer that will teach me French?'

'Miss, I think I've learnt all I can too.'

'The trouble with education is everyone knows how to teach, but nobody knows how to learn.'

'Where's the mouse for this thing?'

'After being here for more than forty years - as undergraduate, graduate student instructor, professor - what saddens me most is that this was not the college of my choice.'

'I don't actually want to learn so much that I become a wine buff - just a wine snob!'

University of Hard Knocks

"Thank you for 30 years of teaching service. Now you have 5 minutes to turn in your keys, I.D. card, empty your desk and be escorted out."

Welcome to Kindergarten. It's a list of school supplies -- I need pencils, a ruler, crayons and a laptop!

'Well, that does not yet look like a wall. Try it again, Liam!'

University students practising arithmetic through betting odds

Moral Values for Dummies

"We all make mistakes. That's why pencils have erasers!"

'What did you learn at university today?'

Modern Studying

"I don't mind being wrong. That doesn't bother me at all! What bothers me is when other people know I'm wrong."

'Pete plays truant, but keeps up with his lessons!'

Balloons Experiment

"Does school really help people with real life?"

'What training do I get?'

He who hesitates is five miles past his exit.

"We're not too concerned about him not graduating. We've only made it to tenth grade so we're already proud."

'So, just how long were you at the School of Hard Knocks?'