The difference between the maturity of a 4th grader and an 8th grader is not that profound. They think they are very sneaky and hilarious. They think the rules don't apply to them and they like to push the limit till something gets broken.
For some reason the years between 14 and 16 profoundly impact the maturity of students. For some reason, 11th graders are light years more mature than their 8th graded compadres.
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ReplyDelete"Teacher do you have a nylon 'G' string? Mine broke." -8th grader in guitar class
ReplyDeleteI think you should pull your hair back in a bun and walk around with a riding crop in the classroom saying things like "You're too small, grow up quicker!" or maybe let them cool off in the chokey. Or maybe make them eat a whole cake on their own while the entire class watches. It's all for the good of those putrescent little children.
ReplyDeleteI never cleared that pre-teen maturity hurdle. Fourth grade humor is just about right for me.
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