Schoolmaster Gifts

Dr Blimber's Academy

Very Like It.

The Yorkshire schoolmaster at the Saracen's Head

Nicholas starts for Yorkshire

Schoolmaster says 'know', schoolboy thinks 'no'.

A new schoolmaster testing students on geography

Teetotaler introducing his son to the schoolmaster

Nicholas astonishes Mr. Squeers and family

At the schoolmaster's porch

The dunce improves the occasion

Doctor Blimer's young gentlemen as they appeared when enjoying themselves

My musical breakfast

Steerforth and Mr. Mell

Schoolmaster asking a pupil about the Quakers

Schoolmaster drenched by prank bucket on door.

Ethics exam cheater.

"I will not lick the principal, I will not lick the principal, I will not lick the principal, I will not lick the principal, I will not lick the principal."

"No Timmy, I don't think your pencil has system requirments or upgrades you can download from the internet."

I will study my speling words...

'From six to to eighteen, they're always at that age.'

'As a beginning teacher, you know you come here prepared to teach and become a good teacher. As you gain experience, you will learn that you also come here to care and become a great teacher.'

'I had no idea aspirin came in such a large bottle.'

'Simpson! Stop causing low-level disruption in class now!'

'No! Forging a note from your parents does not count as creative writing!'

POP goes the weasel, Collin, not ka-boom splat.

'It's a tough call but I'm going to side with your parents, if for no other reason, because they can sue and you can't.'

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

'The school computers are six months old. How can I be expected to be competitive in the job market if I'm trained on obsolete equipment?'

"Is there any way I could get a dashboard instead of a report card?"

"Isn't there an app for this?"

"I used to be your old school teacher, I always said you would amount to nothing."

'I'll give your note to my parents but our family policy is to never negotiate with terrorists.'

"How can I be a lead learner without the technology needed to lead?"

'One more curse out of you, young man, and it's right down to the principal's office.'

'WE use these computers to gather and organise data for our school district and, on a slow day, to play solitaire.'