Friday, August 31, 2012

Teaching? Math?

Update: I'm now an 8th grade teacher at a public school.

What do I teach?  English.

Question from a Student: Ms. H... What's the word for a 3-D oval?

Me: Huh?

Student:  You know, like a circle is a sphere?  Well, what's an oval?

Me: You do realize... you're asking an English teacher this question?

Students:  *Looks at me*  Well, yes, I mean, but, you know, you're smart...

Me:  In English...  I haven't been in a shapes related math class in more than ten years...

Oh yeah.  This is gonna be a good year...