Teachers always need to learn

While eating lunch with some of my boys, one of them asked me what I was eating.

Me: "It's a pumpernickel sandwich"
Student: "Isn't it called plumpernick?"
Me: "No, Pumpernickel, Haven't you watched Barney, It's his favorite sandwich."
Student: "Miss Welch. We are in second grade. We are way to old for that show, but it's okay, I know your a teacher, and teachers need to learn things."

Being Sick is the Worst

A brand new student has just started Second Grade in my classroom. He is an ESL student, and I have to admit, has the most adorable accent.


Student: "Miss Welch, I am sick"

Me: "Oh No! With what???"

Student: "Boogers"

Sometimes Second Graders Can Outsmart You!

After making our daily switches, I am walking back to find my class in the dark with their heads down. Clearly they had gotten into some sort of trouble with the previous teacher. As I am walking towards the door, I hear a farting sound.

Me: "Alright, who is making that sound. I see the lights are off, so that means that we must have not made the right choices.

Student raising his hand: "It was me Miss Welch. But Miss Welch, I was only practicing my life skill of a sense of humor."

- How could you not laugh at this one!

Remember to Feed your Fish

I am convinced that our students today are immune to real world problems;

"My fish died last night, you know why? Well I forgot to feed it!!!!

Priest's are the Bomb!

I haven't decided if I should continue laughing at this comment, or just remain in awe of the fact it is a conversation between second graders:

"Priests can't marry because they are like Jesus... And Jesus is like the ULTIMATE priest!"

Those Bathroom Doors Are Pretty Tricky

A brand new student, who has not said much of anything at all, comes RUNNING into the classroom after recess. As he is panting he informs me:

"You will never know what happened. The bathroom door locked on me!! I had to climb under to get out!!! I was STUCK!!! Wow I'm saved"

Ice Always Cures Everything

This one still makes the nurse and me laugh.

"The nurse urged me to come to the her when I have the hiccups. She says that sucking on ice will fix it"