Things teachers are tired of hearing

As Academy’s technology specialist, Mrs. Deborah Collins especially gets tired of hearing excuses such as students not bringing their iPads or computers that are not updated! Credit: Audrey Diaz

As the school year comes to a close, many students tend to loose their motivation, will to compete work, and in a Seniors case, face the very real condition senioritis. In honor of teacher appreciation week, Academy teachers and faculty revealed their most common complaints or comments that they get most often, especially during the end of the school year. Things they are tired of hearing are:

1.”What time does this class end?” -Mrs. Z

2. “When instead of saying ‘you’re welcome’, people say ‘no problem’. Use proper grammar please!”- Mrs. Henry

Fun fact: Henry is a stickler for the use of proper grammar! Credit: Audrey Diaz
Fun fact: Henry is a stickler for the use of proper grammar! Credit: Audrey Diaz/ Achona Online

3. “Update my computer? Whats that?” -Mrs. Collins

4. When seen in public, “What are YOU doing here?!”- Ms. Adams

5. “Do you times (multiply) this?” -Ms. Dubee

Credit: Bella Kirkpatrick
Credit: Bella Kirkpatrick

6. “Will this be on the test?”- Mrs. LeBlanc

7. “Can you repeat that?”-Mr. Butterly

"I don't like repeating myself." Credit: Audrey Diaz
“I don’t like repeating myself.” Credit: Audrey Diaz

8. “But that’s not fair!”  Well, life isn’t fair. -Ms. Hathaway

9. “What did I miss when I was absent last class?” -Mrs. DiPierro

10. After having enough of excuses from her personal fitness class, teacher Mrs. Betsy Suskauer took it upon herself to make a list of inadequate excuses.

Suskauer's list of excuses can be spotted on the wall of her personal fitness classroom. Credit: Audrey Diaz/ Achona Online
Suskauer’s list of excuses can be spotted on the wall of her personal fitness classroom. Credit: Audrey Diaz/ Achona Online