The Lion, The Witch, And The Tannenbaum
(I’m a substitute teacher, and as long as the students get their work done, I’m pretty laid back. I also use some pop culture references to get a laugh out of students when I’m in a new class.)
Me: “If you want to work in pairs, that’s fine, as long as you’re working diligently. Just keep the noise level conversational and don’t go wandering around the classroom. So, if you’re sitting up front and your friend is all the way in the back in Narnia, you can’t go visit them.”
Student: “I wanna go to Narnia!”
Me: “Well, there’s no wardrobe in here. Sorry.”
Student: “There’s a closet!”
Me: “It’s not the same as a wardrobe.”
Student: “I’m gonna try!” *gets up and runs to the closet*
Me: “Excuse me! Take a seat right now!”
Student: *opens closet and steps inside* “Oh, my God!”
Me: “Please sit down or you’re going to the disciplinary office.”
Student: “There really is a Narnia in here!”
(By this point, I’d made it to the closet on the other side of the classroom. To my surprise, there was a fake Christmas tree, complete with fake snow, inside of the closet. I guess closets can get you to Narnia!)
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