#StuffstudentsSay
One of my students was swearing today, so...
Me: It doesn't really bother me, but the school doesn't allow swearing, so don't do it. Student: Aw, ok. Is it ok if I say [I hear Holy Bob]? Me: Holy Bob? Student: Yeah. Like the first part of your last name, Holy Baum. So...my name became a swear word replacement...what have you done to better the world? Student 1: What does vegan mean?
Me: It means you don't eat or use animal products. Student 1: Are you vegan? Me: No. I had eggs for breakfast. Student 2: Eggs don't come from animals. Me: ...yes...they do... Student 2: Well...not if you get them from McDonald's. Student: Mr. Baumgartner, if you had to play any instrument other than trombone, french horn, trumpet, baritone, or tuba, what would you play?
Me: Hmm...probably upright bass. Student: I would play violin or serpent. Some of my 6th-grade students know what a serpent is and think it is the coolest thing ever. Me: Do you have something for me today [a check for 5 lessons]?
Student: Yes. *pause* $50 in Monopoly money. |
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I have been teaching music across the Twin Cities since 2011. Along with seeing students grow as musicians and people, one of the joys of teaching is the ridiculous things my students say. Archives
October 2022
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