Teachable Moments Devotee Gifts

"I'll come out and play in a minute. I'm having a teachable moment."

"Son, you're old enough now for The Talk: everything you need to know about compound interest."

"Sorry to interrupt, Mr. Barksdale, but you're scheduled to take time out to smell the roses."

"Look, son, real estate."

"The school year is officially over, and the teachers won."

"If you do well in your first practicum, you can move on to teaching real children."

'The frog is deceased, Mr. Graham. You don't need malpractice insurance.'

"Remember double negatives are a complete no-no."

At the Penguin fishing school: 'Gunvald has set the bar kind of high, gang!'

"Dr Andrea Patterson; animal behaviour."

'I love the way you wiggle your nose when you say that.'

Books on running a successful school,

'I give the same advice to all new teachers. Pretend you know what you are doing.'

No room to hang his diploma.

"He gave me an 'F' on my resume."

". . . and I wish he's shut up for a few minutes!"

It could be worse -- there could be 35 teachers for every student

"Blood sweat and tears. I think it's supposed to make us feel guilty."

"My memory's not too good these days."

'Your little one is giving the sitter a big kiss-of life.'

"If you wish to see your artwork displayed, don't forget your bio."

'Please sir, I did give you the correct answer. But, you gave me the wrong question.'

'Take your cartoons serious son, remember, laughter is a serious business.'

The Name Brain

'I keep thinking about teaching.'

'Mrs. Wingit, what's the secret to teaching middle school for 30 years?'

'Mummy said let it drop,there's a good boy..'

'My drawings on the fridge are nice, but my video of grandmom putting them there just went viral!'

'I think my teacher is very devoted. She always says she's more interested in the outcome than her income.'

"Vocabulary lesson. Billy Corey taught me the meaning of the word trouble."

'That's the last time I take 3B!'

"I know, I'll pay for my new car by also teaching Adult Extension Courses, like Bob and Ernie here."

"One day, you'll look back on all your youthful mistakes and remember how adorable you were while making them."

"I said, is it Thursday?"

'It's true that each week you give 100% to your teaching, but you're giving it 20% per day.'