Teacher's Frustration

sit still
be quiet
shhh
get on with it
don’t talk
what are you doing
have you finished
leave it alone
sit at your desk
get down
put it away
get rid of it
give it back
put it down
where’s your book
why is your pencil at home
your chair has four legs
please don’t talk with your mouth full
listen
pay attention
follow directions
what did I tell you to do
do you need help
I have told you to be quiet
push your chair in
pick it up
put it down
throw it away
don’t throw it away
take it out of your mouth
do you need a tissue
slow down
speed up
speak up
don’t yell
why are you doing that….

Somedays a broken record would be useful