Really, am I suppose to go through the backpacks of ten year-olds to extricate their homework? And yes, the students do correct their own homework.

And what does, "He almost just spit on me!" mean. Why does it need to be repeated over and over?

Does it really matter that her paper is on your desk by a quarter of an inch?

Why do kids "cut" in line? And why is it such a big, hairy deal? Really, there is no prize for being first back into class.

I am teaching 4th grade. Why is it more than half my students are reading at a 2.5 grade level or below?

Veronica