Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bad Example

Me: This sentence is awkward.
Student: Should I delete it?
Me: No, it just needs to be incorporated. What is it an example of?
Student: A bad sentence?

Monday, June 6, 2011

Square peg, round hole.

Student: I don't understand this mess.
Me: You have to first complete the square to get the equation of a circle.
Student: There has to be a life lesson in there somewhere.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Tutor Dynasty

Student: Have you seen Step-Brothers?
Me: No, you ask me that every week. Can we focus?
Student: It's so funny. I'm going to keep asking until you see it.
Me: Focus.
Student: Have you seen the Tudors?
Me: Really?
Student: Gosh, I was only asking you a question. I can't ask questions?
Me: I might have to hurt you.
Student: Ok, ok. I'll do the problem.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Monarch of Math

Student: So here, can I just divide everything by 7?
Me: No, you cannot divide under the square root sign.
Student: Do not tell me what I can and cannot do.

Monday, May 16, 2011

He clearly does not understand the gravity of the question.

Me: Well, technically, scientists haven't proven that gravity exists.
Student: [drops pencil] There, I just proved it.