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Bummer!

2 years ago I was teaching a 1st/2nd grade ELL combination class. Everyday I would take my kids outside on a bathroom break. While we are waiting, I would talk to my kids about stuff that's going on in their lives. I saw that one of my girls had really cute shoes on that day.
Me: Can we trade shoes for the day?!?!?!
Student: NO WAY! Mine won't fit you.
Me: BUMMER!
Student: What's a bummer?

Oh how I love that story.....

What's my age again?!?!?

This past week was my birthday and the kids remembered!  Now, keep in mind they think I am 72.  Without saying a word, they informed teachers and peers that I was turning 73 (yay, they can count up and retain information learned months ago)!  Again, they are still in shock that I am, "so old".  They still believe it, still think I look good for my age, and STILL tell me I am older than their grandmas!!!

Vocabulary Word

Each week, my kids learn about 1 math and 1 language arts academic vocabulary word.  Last week one of my students asked me (keep in mind these are 3rd grade English language learners) if our reading vocabulary word could be 'concur'.  I was shocked!  I asked him where he learned that word...he said, "my brother".  I just had to ask if he knew what that meant and HE DID!!!!!!  So of course, what was our word the next week?  CONCUR...and he taught it to the class :)

SWINGS!

I was swinging on the playground with my kids today (the playground is set at the corner of Thunderbird and a residential street).  One of my girls was standing in front of me watching when all of a sudden she yelled out, "FIREMEN!"  I said, "what, what are you talking about?".  She said, "behind you Ms. Robison, there are firemen over there."  SO OF COURSE, I had to look.  I tried to kind of turn and look behind me (because I was swinging) to take a nice little look at the firemen.  As I almost fall out of the swing, I see that they are behind me, but in their firetruck.  So, I almost fall flat on my face and didn't even get a look at the firemen :(

What is Your Name?

Student: “What’s your real name?

Me: “Ms. Robison, that is my name.”

Student: “No, like your REAL name, your other name.”  (emphasized)

Me: “Well, Ms. Hayden I guess.”  (although these students have never known me as Ms. Hayden)

Student: “Ok, that’s your real name then.”

I don’t know where or how this came up, but I think maybe they were meaning to ask me my first name.  After this conversation, life in the classroom went on as usual, and they have not referred to me as Ms. Hayden…yet.  I just wonder, what they do with this information?

How Old Are You?

Often my kids will ask me how old I am.  I have never felt it necessary for my kids to know this (especially when I was teaching at the ripe old age of 21).  The past few years, when they ask me how old I am, I take my real age and reverse it.  This often brings up some interesting conversations.  Today was no exception, and my kids this year have finally asked my age.  So, I told them I am 72.  All believed me (usually I have some skeptics) and one responded with, “Dang, you look good!  You look like you’re 32!”.  My thought: Wonderful, I look older than I really am L  At least to them I look young…