It’s a truth universally acknowledged that children say the funniest things – and no one knows this more than teachers. So to round off the year we asked you to tell us the best things your students came out with in 2015, from the sublime (“I’m always happy in this class”) to the ridiculous (“What even is Virginia Woolf?”).
Here’s what you sent us – don’t forget to add more in the comments thread or via @GuardianTeach:
When reading name tags gets confusing
I had a conversation with a year 3 student that went like this ...
Student: Mr Dale I’ve found a coat.
Me: OK, has it got a name in it?
Student: Yes.
Me: OK, well take it back to their classroom for them please.
Student: I can’t.
Me: Why not?
Student: I don’t know which class John Lewis is in.
And naming shapes gets personal ...
... as do students
My favourite quote from a year 5 student:
Student: Miss how old are you like ... 50?
Me: I’m actually 28!
Student: Oh ... you just reminded me of my grandma.
Although sometimes they can surprise you
Written by a year 9 student on an exit slip:
I’m always happy in this class.
Even if they don’t appreciate every lesson
@GuardianTeach 'what even is Virginia Woolf' courtesy of a Year 11 student.
— Laura (@HarbsTutor) December 14, 2015
There are moments when everything gets a bit ‘out there’
Fave #kidsquotes of the week so far - "miss d'ya know how I got a bruise? I was swinging my imaginary friend round and the swing hit me"
— MissH (@whosteachingwho) September 30, 2015
... actually, several moments
Although they always manage to make you smile
On camp this year, one of my students had a sore finger that had been sprained. He sometimes struggles to express himself and at bedtime he complained he couldn’t get to sleep because his finger kept “beeping” [throbbing]. Adorable.
Even if they aren’t having fun
