2.21.2007

Poetry for the Substitute Teacher

A poem from Please Mrs Butler, verses by Allan Ahlberg, lent to me by Meic, Ann, and Rhian Pearse, and Oh so very funny. :)

Supply Teacher

Here is the rule for what to do
Whenever your teacher has the flu,
Or for some other reason takes to her bed
And a different teacher comes instead.

When this visiting teacher hangs up her hat,
Writes the date on the board, does this or that;
Always remember, you must say this:
'Our teacher never does that, Miss!'

When you want to change places or wander about,
Or feel like getting the guinea-pig out,
Never forget, the message is this:
'Our teacher always lets us, Miss!'

Then, when your teacher returns next day
And complains about the paint or clay,
Remember these words, you just say this:
'That other teacher told us to, Miss!'


hahahaha This carries so much more meaning after having substitute taught for almost a month! ;)

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