Things That Are Spot On
- There's always an Ermilio. They think you can't make them do anything, which they're right but if you get them, but once you do get them, it changes everything.
- Someone always says "these kids?"
- You need a gimmick.
- "Can you read the first two lines?" "You trippin' miss."
- The absolute mistrust of the school that will do anything good for them.
- "When you lose your sense of humor, it's over."
- Candy gets answers from kids.
- "I can't find a phone number for these kids."
- Parent Reactions - Dad's are harsh and day their kids will be punished and must do better. Mom's are worried about their babies. When you tell anyone their kids are doing well, it makes a difference (especially when they've never heard it).
- Anybody? Nobody?
- "Why do you care anyway?"
- Bribes work, but then they ask for prizes for everything.
- When you lose kids for any reason, it breaks your heart.
- Some parents really do want their kids to quit school to work instead.
- Sometimes when kids do something stupid like not knock, adults return and do something stupid like send them away and not listen and yes it does make me mad.
- I do have those kids that stand up for me and tell everyone else to get quiet and pay attention.
- Kids make it worth it.
Things That Aren't Quite True
- The administration isn't against all new approaches in the classroom.
- No xerox paper... I mean we have to get it personally a ream at a time, but we still get it.
- You don't break up fights the way she did. Just incorrect...
- Kids don't usually admit "I come from a broken home and I'm poor."
- My classroom is never left clean.
- My kids don't have any idea how much money I make.
- Most of my kids do actually care about graduating.
- They don't make you leave if you're pregnant.
- You have way more than one period to worry about.
- I can't just bring kids to my house when they need a place.
- All the white kids gathered outside the school while there are none in the classroom.
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