Out of the mouths of babes

Below is a copy of some emails I sent to a colleague. It started off funny. I erased her name, but they are real:

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From: Richard
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 10:32 AM

Subject: Out of the mouths of babes

This morning I was prepping seven kids for next week’s vocabulary. One of the words is students?

“What are students?” I asked.

“Kids that take tests” the first child replied.

“Children who are quiet and co-operative and do not wiggle in their chairs” another child replied.

When I told them that a student was someone who learns they all looked at me like I was nuts.

Witnesses: C. P. & N. M.

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From: AW
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 11:23 AM
To: Richard
Subject: RE: Out of the mouths of babes

Definitions change over time: Teachers - "people who give tests"

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From: Richard
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 11:35 AM
To: AW
Subject: RE: RE: Out of the mouths of babes

LOL!!!

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From: AW
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 11:42 AM
To: Richard
Subject: RE:RE:RE: Out of the mouths of babes

Glad you think I’m funny. What’s wrong with this picture- I’m not laughing!

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