Over Analyze This!
A horse neighing too much.
What is "constantly adhering to stereotype to fit in with social norms while disregarding how it may go against personal values?"
Nail this phrase telling your students that the rules are pretty simple.
"Kay, the rules are pretty simple..."
What you say when your student says something incorrect.
What is "...? Not quite...reread the story..."
What is "Well, I typically wake up at 3:20 am and I get to school and start planning my lessons."
On the first day of school, kids learn that you own this amount of dogs.
What are "my two dogs, Bella and Hunter"?
A toad who can't stop croaking drowns in the pond.
What is "death is inevitable"?
This phrase is used when students aren't taking the short story being studied seriously.
What is "I very deliberately pick these stories"?
What do you say when your student asks if you've read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton?
A confession about an unusual food combo with tuna topping a sour food.
What is, "Okay, this might be weird but I have a pickle with tuna on top."
This is your recurring dream about meeting which director?
Who is James Cameron?
Mr Bean wearing a scarlet robe.
What is, "it represents class division and how it isn't always obvious to tell one's status"?
What is, "Kay, so think about what it's asking, right?"
What you say when a student cries.
What is "kay, get a drink of water and we can talk about it if you want"?
A shirt that got you made fun of for dressing like an old man.
What is a "flannel shirt that I lost a week ago"?
When you're in a bad mood because you got a bad note from the substitute, you drop this piece of info about when you committed a criminal offense and almost spent the night in jail.
A pelican picks it's nose with it's legs.
What is "it represents the death of chivalry"?
This is said when a concept is being introduced and the next short story is more subtle.
What you say when one of your students asks a question?
Said to dispel the noise when the tangent is getting out of hand.
What is, "Kay, we don't have all day, let's just move on"?
How many days a week do you cry yourself to sleep because you are grossly underpaid.
What is seven days a week?
A small car driving a man.
Said when the students are frustrated and tired and can't answer a question.
What is "I don't think this is that difficult of a question"?
What you say when a student corrects your pronunciation.
What is " Oh, let me check the pronunciation after class" and then never check?
This tangent includes a phrase that is actually concerning to the students.
What is, "My partner doesn't appreciate me"?
How many times have you been cheated on by a guy who wanted financial support from another woman after losing all his money in crypto investing and you forgave him until he killed your pet turtle?
What is five times?