What I Hate

Going to the effort of typing out class rules that specifically state..."Papers with no name or date will receive a zero." Answering this question EVERY day..."Should I put the date on this?"

Going to the effort of typing out class rules that specifically state..."Completed papers should be put in assigned binder." Answering this question EVERY day..."Should I put this in my binder?"

Telling students to turn to page 23. Answering this question EVERY day..."What page should I turn to?"

Telling students to work quietly at their desk on other assignments OR draw/read if they finish a test. Answering this question EVERY day..."What should I do now?"

Telling students my #1 pet peeve in the classroom is being asked repeatedly, BEFORE CLASS BEGINS, "What are we going to do today?" (This is why I give students a day-by-day schedule at the beginning of each week.) Answering this question EVERY day..."Excuse me. What are we going to do today?" (Let me tell you what I'd like to do today.)

Being asked a question, such as, "Miss P, would you explain #2 please?" I answer the question, in detail. Being asked one minute later by a different student, "Miss P, would you explain #2 please?"

Hearing these words, "Miss P"

I no longer go by that name. If you know me outside the classroom please don't ever call me Miss anything. You can call me Mr. Grump, you can call me "Sun-in-my-hair," you can call me Bathilda Bloomers. I don't care. Don't call me anything that reminds me of my profession. I check that hat at the door at 6:00 p.m. exactly.

3:30 on Fridays.