Today while doing the daily "what day, month, date, year, weather is it today" warm up stuff in class I witnessed a spot on impression of me teaching. I've been mimicked before by delightful students trying to be funny, but this kid did it unknowingly.
The students have to answer in full sentences and since the weather is an easy one, there's quite a bit of competition to be called on ;) It has become a game between those who don't get called to mimic the one who does or try to throw them off by saying the wrong answer and hoping they'll say it too. When they answer wrong because of a friend... it takes FOREVER to get them back on task. Oh the simple joys in a child's life. Joey was called on to answer the weather for the day question. Derek whom Joey has decided he doesn't like (this week) was trying to throw Joey off by saying the same thing only louder. Joey hates to be mimicked. So he begins, and as soon as he hears another voice, he pauses... gives my "unhappy teacher stare" and then..... "the point" as he says
"Derek, NO, it's NOT your turn."
I had to fake a cough to hide my laughter. I know that look, and that voice! OMG he's got it down! Haha Wait....do I really look like that? No wonder they don't really listen!
Joey then attempts to restart. Derek bends over so you can't see his head, and continues to say the answer also. Joey pauses again, this time he does the "I'm serious" head cock with the look while pointing. As he says "Derek, I know what you're doing, I can hear you!"
I've gotta find some new moves! These kids have got it down!
