Quieting Phrases in the Classroom
There are times in the classroom for partner talk, group sharing, and social talks. By all means, no teacher should want an absolute quiet class all day. But, many teachers want to know: when WILL they be quiet! Can we get 5 minutes of silence this year? Is that too much to ask?
--I know ears are listening when eyes are watching. (And, mouths are quiet!)
--My Friends…
--When my mouth is open, yours should be closed.
--Stop talking! (#1)
--I’m waiting for 100%. --Oh my goodness! --Check your voice levels!
--Raise your hand!
--Who is talking?
--Be quiet!
--Eyes up here and voices quiet!
--Shhhhhhh!
--Please raise a quiet hand!
--Transition does not mean talking!
--Put a bubble in your mouth!
--And my favorite: Please allow my ears to eat a little grass!
COVID Phrases in the Classroom
Well, I am still at a school where masks are a requirement for staff and students. Many teachers are on this struggle bus as well! Our Fearless First Grade Teachers need to remind their littles often!
--Pull up your mask. (#1)
--Wash your hands.
--Over your nose!
--Nose check!
--Is it there? Nose check! --Cover your nose!
--Eyes on me; masks up!
--Oh gosh, your face is naked!
--Masks cover mouth and nose!
Phrases about Technology
I had so many problems with my desktop one year that my class ratted me out to the tech department: She says every day several times that she’s going to throw that computer out of the window! It did finally get me a new desktop, though!
--My tablet is dead! (#1)
--Our computer has a mind of its own.
--My iPad is dead.
--Please give me a moment to present my screen.
--My projector had a mind of its own today.
--My laptop wouldn’t charge last night.
--Mute yourself!
--You’re on mute!
Funny Phrases in the Classroom
--Listen, Linda.
--Good gravy!
--Fair is where you buy cotton candy!
--And, the doorbell rang.
--There is a sound coming from someone’s body. (#1)
--You’re not at home anymore.
--Yallah!
--What in the world?
--If you put that in your mouth one more time!
--If you’re going to play zombies at recess, that is fine. But do not really bite people when you are pretending to eat them!
--He is eating toilet paper, again!
--Wait, what?
--Good, googly moogley!
MYOB Classroom Phrases
There are always a few students who are very interested in the business of everyone from adults to kiddos! ALL-DAY LONG! --Tend your own garden. --I’ve got this, Miss. --What’s your job right now? --This is not your lane!
--Point to who you are in charge of right now.
--Worry about yourself; it’s a big enough job!
Phrases from Our Students
May my own grandson never call me this first one again! --Bruh! --It’s not mine! --Chicken wing! Chicken wing! Hot dog and bologna! --Sus! --I don’t have a pencil! --Sheeeesh! --They did it first!
--Bro.
--My tablet is dead!
--I love you (insert teacher’s name).
And the Last of Some Teachers’ Phrases in the Classroom
--Write your name! --Seated and settled! --1, 2, 3 all eyes on me!
--We don’t have to be perfect; we just have to try our best!
--I’m waiting.
--Ready, steady, go!
--We can do hard things!
--Make a better choice!
--Practice!
--Excuse me!
--Stick it in your brain!
--Figure it out! You’ve got this!
--How can YOU solve YOUR problem?
--Stop guessing!
--Teacher (Insert any name), teacher (repeat five times); comes from every child EVERY SINGLE DAY!
--Why are you up again?
--Didn’t you just use the bathroom?
--Make it a good day!
--Are you kidding me?
--Listen.
--Never give up!
--Make good choices!
Well, this was so much fun to write up! I loved seeing all of the different phrases that are played on repeat in so many classrooms! Did you hear your class in any of these phrases? I know that I have a few that fit into the MYOB category as there isn’t a conversation they aren’t injecting themselves into! Haha! Didn’t see one up there? Please leave it in the comments for us to see!
