NOVEMBER 4, 1960
Translate Teachers' Lingo True Meanings Revealed
Now that the school year is well under way, it's time to translate the true meaning of the phrases teachers will be using during the year. Down through the years they have created a language of their own, which needs explanation. As a public service to the students of Maine West, here are a few of the more often used comments made by teachers, together with what they actually mean. By carefully studying these phrases and their translation, students will be able to understand their teachers and know what is going on around them.
"We're going to have a little quiz tomorrow." (Get ready for a dilly of a test.)
"Some students have the mistaken idea that teachers are unfriendly. This isn't true. I love to have visitors." (The following people will see me after school...)
"As you know, it's late in the quarter already, and some of you aren't quite working up to the best of your ability." (It's progress report time again.)
"These tests were very enlightening." (Half the class flunked.)
"I'll have the test results back to you by tomorrow at the latest." (You'll get the scores next week.)
"Now, when the bell rings, I don't want to see you all rushing out of the room like it was on fire." (Stand back - it's the last period on Friday and I want to get out of here fast.)
"I've thought it over and decided that it wouldn't be fair to have the test without giving you more time to study." (The questions are locked in my desk drawer and I can't find the key.)
"Don't feel too bad about it. Some people are just more talented in certain areas than others are." (How anyone can flunk freshman English for three straight years is beyond me.)
"I notice we have a long weekend coming up." (With an extra day, you should be able to get more homework done. So...)
"I want you all to know it's been a real pleasure having you in my class this year." (It's the last day of school, we've got a long summer ahead of us, so why hold grudges?)