February 11, 2003     

The Top 5 Signs
You’re a Boring Teacher

5> There’s an inch and a half of drool on your classroom floor.

4> Your students all have backpacks with sleeping bag
attachments.

3> The kids daydream about listening to other teachers during
your lectures.

2> Your students actually perk up when you show a tape of the
2000 Cheney/Lieberman debate.

and the Number 1 Sign You’re a Boring Teacher…

1> Hunter S. Thompson showed up to your algebra class because he
mistook your snoring students for a Hell’s Angels rally.

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Credits:

Selected from 9 submissions from 3 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Upton O’Connor, Pompano Beach, FL — 1, 2, 5 (10th #1/Hat trick!)
Scott Witmer, Hanover, PA — 3, 4
Jeff Scherer, Brooklyn, NY — Topic, Guidance Counselor