Here's A Little Humor Break From Grading

For all of us currently facing mounds of exams and papers that have to be graded,  Professor Sally Kuhlenschmidt (Western Kentucky University) has developed fantasy grading software.  I chuckled at her FAQ's about teaching such as:

Q:  Tell me again why I went into teaching?
A:   Look at the shiny object-- you are growing sleepy, very sleepy....you went into teaching for the joy of evaluating student work. It is thrilling to assign value to student papers and tests. When I snap my fingers you will wake up and complete all your grading by the end of the day, feel very relaxed, and give extra credit to the next student you see. <snap>

Q:  Is cleaning the bathroom a worthy excuse for avoiding grading papers?
A:  Absolutely, as is defrosting the freezer, cleaning the garage and any other household chores that have been neglected for 6 months. It is well known that these become urgent tasks when faced with the alternative of a stack of blue books. It is even quite acceptable to clean out one's email inbox. Do not, however, forward humorous emails to others as they have their own "urgent" housework to accomplish.

Q:  How about running to the grocery for aspirin?
A:  No, because you have aspirin in your medicine cabinet. The excuse must offer plausible deniability.

OK, it's back to grading for me....

Comments

[Trina]

Too funny. I have some teacher friends I should pass this along to--I'm sure they'll get a laugh out of it, too. :-)

[Art Dinkin]

I decided to surf some blogs... AS A BREAK FROM GRADING!

What a well timed post for me. Thanks for the enjoyable distraction.

:)

[Delaney Kirk]

Thanks for coming by Trina. I looked at your website...do you have resources for college professors also?

[Delaney Kirk]

I understand what you mean Art. I needed a break too...not just from grading but from the emails from students asking if I was done with grading! Happy holidays!

[Leslie M-B]

Teehee. I cleaned the fishbowl tonight. Also, the kitchen sink is gleaming and there's new grass seed spread on both the front and back lawns.

[Delaney Kirk]

Leslie, You HAVE been busy! Got the grading done yet?