Quiz: Murphy´s Laws of Education

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Elizabeth Reyes

Costa Rica


Murphy´s Laws of EducationOnline version Thanks for you attention by Elizabeth Reyes 1 Teacher - Hey you… The one who is talking, do you know the answer to this question? Student - Yes, ma’am. It’s the option C. Teacher – That is… uhm… correct, thank you… According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to? a You call on a kid solely because you know they are not paying attention and then they, by the grace of God, answer correctly. b You have not been sick all year, but the flu will creep up on you the night before the biggest test of the year is to be given. c Your worst behaved student will have a perfect attendance record. d Determining the function of some behaviors is like trying to smell the fifth color of the alphabet. 2 The teacher, Ms. Rodriguez, notices a particular student, Alex, frequently doodling in the margins of their notebook during lessons. According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to? a You call on a kid solely because you know they are not paying attention and then they, by the grace of God, answer correctly. b You would rather be called “mom”, “ma’am”, or even “Frank” because you have heard Ms./Mr.___________ far more than one day should allow. c Determining the function of some behaviors is like trying to smell the fifth color of the alphabet. d You have not been sick all year, but the flu will creep up on you the night before the biggest test of the year is to be given. 3 Student - Hey “mom” I have a doubt, can you help me? Teacher – Sure, “son”? How can I help you? Other students - laughing According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to? a You have not been sick all year, but the flu will creep up on you the night before the biggest test of the year is to be given. b Your worst behaved student will have a perfect attendance record. c After the presentation you will notice that your blouse had two buttons undone or your zipper was down. d You would rather be called “mom”, “ma’am”, or even “Frank” because you have heard Ms./Mr.___________ far more than one day should allow. 4 I was giving a class this afternoon, and everything was going well. But there was a group of students taking the whole time. According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to? a Determining the function of some behaviors is like trying to smell the fifth color of the alphabet. b Your worst behaved student will have a perfect attendance record. c You call on a kid solely because you know they are not paying attention and then they, by the grace of God, answer correctly. d Your worst behaved student will have a perfect attendance record. 5 Ms. Rodriguez, a high school teacher, prepares meticulously for a parent-teacher conference night. She selects her best professional attire—a stylish blouse and a pencil skirt. After her attire she realizes, to her embarrassment, that two buttons on her blouse had come undone during the presentations. According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to? a After the presentation you will notice that your blouse had two buttons undone or your zipper was down. b Determining the function of some behaviors is like trying to smell the fifth color of the alphabet. c You have not been sick all year, but the flu will creep up on you the night before the biggest test of the year is to be given. d You call on a kid solely because you know they are not paying attention and then they, by the grace of God, answer correctly.

Murphy´s Laws of EducationOnline version

Thanks for you attention

by Elizabeth Reyes

Teacher - Hey you… The one who is talking, do you know the answer to this question? Student - Yes, ma’am. It’s the option C. Teacher – That is… uhm… correct, thank you… According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?

You call on a kid solely because you know they are not paying attention and then they, by the grace of God, answer correctly.

You have not been sick all year, but the flu will creep up on you the night before the biggest test of the year is to be given.

Your worst behaved student will have a perfect attendance record.

Determining the function of some behaviors is like trying to smell the fifth color of the alphabet.

The teacher, Ms. Rodriguez, notices a particular student, Alex, frequently doodling in the margins of their notebook during lessons. According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?

You call on a kid solely because you know they are not paying attention and then they, by the grace of God, answer correctly.

You would rather be called “mom”, “ma’am”, or even “Frank” because you have heard Ms./Mr.___________ far more than one day should allow.

Determining the function of some behaviors is like trying to smell the fifth color of the alphabet.

You have not been sick all year, but the flu will creep up on you the night before the biggest test of the year is to be given.

Student - Hey “mom” I have a doubt, can you help me? Teacher – Sure, “son”? How can I help you? Other students - laughing According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?

You have not been sick all year, but the flu will creep up on you the night before the biggest test of the year is to be given.

Your worst behaved student will have a perfect attendance record.

After the presentation you will notice that your blouse had two buttons undone or your zipper was down.

You would rather be called “mom”, “ma’am”, or even “Frank” because you have heard Ms./Mr.___________ far more than one day should allow.

I was giving a class this afternoon, and everything was going well. But there was a group of students taking the whole time. According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?

Determining the function of some behaviors is like trying to smell the fifth color of the alphabet.

Your worst behaved student will have a perfect attendance record.

You call on a kid solely because you know they are not paying attention and then they, by the grace of God, answer correctly.

Your worst behaved student will have a perfect attendance record.

Ms. Rodriguez, a high school teacher, prepares meticulously for a parent-teacher conference night. She selects her best professional attire—a stylish blouse and a pencil skirt. After her attire she realizes, to her embarrassment, that two buttons on her blouse had come undone during the presentations. According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?

After the presentation you will notice that your blouse had two buttons undone or your zipper was down.

Determining the function of some behaviors is like trying to smell the fifth color of the alphabet.

You have not been sick all year, but the flu will creep up on you the night before the biggest test of the year is to be given.

You call on a kid solely because you know they are not paying attention and then they, by the grace of God, answer correctly.

Murphy´s Laws of Education

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Murphy´s Laws of EducationOnline version

by Elizabeth Reyes

Teacher - Hey you… The one who is talking, do you know the answer to this question? Student - Yes, ma’am. It’s the option C. Teacher – That is… uhm… correct, thank you… According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?

The teacher, Ms. Rodriguez, notices a particular student, Alex, frequently doodling in the margins of their notebook during lessons. According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?

Student - Hey “mom” I have a doubt, can you help me? Teacher – Sure, “son”? How can I help you? Other students - laughing According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?

I was giving a class this afternoon, and everything was going well. But there was a group of students taking the whole time. According to this example, which Murphy´s Laws of Education does it belong to?