A stinky odor emitted by a student usually followed by copious amounts of classroom laughter.
What is a fart or toot?
This beverage officially transitions from "warm energy drink" to "room-temperature sludge of perseverance" at exactly 8:12 AM
What is coffee?
The intervals during the school day when students shift from one activity, task, or physical space to another
What are transitions.
The classic, food-themed exclamation an elementary teacher blurts out after accidentally stepping on a rogue, sharp Lego brick.
What is "fudge"?
Pungency changes with age but is especially eye watering in students over 11.
What is B.O. ?
Commonly comes in flashy cans with aggressive media campaigns with many spurious claims and consumed by students for breakfast.
What are energy drinks
They turn general expectations into automatic habits, helping students understand what to do and when to do
What are classroom routines
This odor is commonly smelled after a student earns a "no shoes pass"
What are stinky feet?
The specific, high-stakes duty where a teacher stands with a clipboard, freezing in the wind, while holding a travel mug.
What is morning yard/bus duty.
Effective teachers manage the room through clear routines and procedures rather than relying on this.
What is reactive punishment, or discipline.
The universal, terrifying crunching and warning buzzer sound made by this machine usually occurs exactly two minutes before the first bell
What is the copier.
Structured morning or class entry routines prevent the loss of this valuable commodity.
What is instructional time
This can be diffused or rubbed on the body for headaches or stress. But NOT in a diffuser!
What are essential oils?
This insulated fabric item is historically known to harbor a half-eaten banana from three weeks ago, mutating it into a biohazard.
What is a lunchbox.
This activity can be dangerous, but also very calming. You've just hit the bullseye.
What is go to target (for no reason)?