Student Advocacy Gifts

We have too many students! I know. Send them home!

'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.'

Type A Freshman - changed courses four times, got a job, organized a protest, quit the job, plans to take second semester abroad.

"Should we put down what we think is right, or what we think you think is right?"

"There are no dumb questions, Billy, but there are plenty of dumb answers!"

"I'm not going to shoot the messenger, but I'm also not going to renew his grant."

"SUPERintendent! What kind of powers do you have?"

"How do we make sure the students' voices are heard, but get them to be quiet at the same time?"

"Sorry, but no. I can't lend you a student to help clean up your yard."

'Our definition of a 'bargain' is right there in the small print.'

University Challenge

'See, this is proof that your criticism of our educational system is right on!'

"I hope that this is just a riot of passage."

'I'm Stacey, whose mother is the proud parent of an honor student.'

Alcohol and Tobacco Danger

If students are more than a test score why aren't teachers?

Pre-graduate and post-graduate student.

"If they add one more mandatory standardized test... we'll have to lengthen the school year!"

The Cheddar College for Extra Mature Students

"I'm not going into college today, I don't feel enough sense of outrage."

Class of 2015

"I teach ... to impact a life."

'May I be excused? The pressure is getting to me.'

'If you finish your first year of teaching and haven't destroyed the innate curiosity of your young students, you are a successful teacher.'

"Mrs Hill, I'm calling to tell you that you got an F on Stewie's history essay..."

"Because I said so, is in fact an effective argument for debate. Just ask my mom."

'It's only temporary. My student loans didn't quite carry me until social security.'

'My teacher says I'm an underachiever, but I think she's an overexpecter.'

'Our school computers are one year old. How can we be competitive in the job market if we're being trained on obselete equipment?'

'Well you can't fault his coursework, but I can't help thinking that he still has a few unresolved personal issues!'

"Society's failed you, son - 6 times to be exact�"